install window xp in esxi 5

[sparsh]

i try to install window xp in esxi 5.

the steps i perform shown in the snapshots

but due to some problem(no idea what problem occurs as i am new in this field) window xp not installed successfully.

please help.

[sparsh]

more snapshots

[sparsh]

one more snapshot..

[Virtualinfra]

Welcome to this community.

Make sure that you have enabled VT-X in BIOS of the machine, which should fix the issue..

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[sparsh]

i install ESXI 5 on vmware work station.is there any need to enable VT-X??

[Virtualinfra]

Yes its needed. only if you enable vt-x in BIOS it works runing on workstation. reason vt-x allows multiple operating systems to simultaneously share x86 processor resources in a safe and efficient manner, a facility generically known as hardware virtualization, which is required for hypervisor.

[sparsh]

it already enabled in bios.

[a_p_]

Do you run VMware Workstation 8?

In this case edit the ESXi 5.0 VM's settings and check "Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI" in the virtual CPU's options. see "http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8970"

If this does not work, please attach the ESXi 5.0 VM's latest vmware.log to your next post.

André

[dhabbetichandra]

monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "TRUE"
monitor_control.vt32 = "TRUE"
monitor_control.enable_svm = "TRUE"

Add above three lines to your vmx file. This will work.

[sparsh]

i am using 6.5 version

[a_p_]

Without VMware Workstation 8 you can only run 32 bit nested guests.

André

[sparsh]

yes,,i am installing 32 bit OS.

but still modifying the change given by you.

a problem occurs,although i used ISO file,which is bootable,but still it shows operating system not found

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

Can you confirm that the ISO is bootable?

Did you check the "Connect at Power On" check box in the virtual CD-ROM's properties?

Once you see this screen, click the CD-ROM icon and make sure the ISO show as connected, then press CTRL-ALT-INS to reboot the VM.

André

[dhabbetichandra]

by defualt CDROm will not First bootable device. Press F2 while booting to Enter "Set Up" Mode. change Boot priority to "CD ROM".  This will solve your problem

[sparsh]

thanks its working