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.
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
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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i install ESXI 5 on vmware work station.is there any need to enable VT-X??
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.
it already enabled in bios.
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
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.
i am using 6.5 version
Without VMware Workstation 8 you can only run 32 bit nested guests.
André
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
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
thanks its working