Virtualized Intel VT-x/EPT is disabled for this ESX VM

[haverer]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to build a test vCloud Environment using VMWare Workstation 8 on my laptop.  Firstly I downloaded ESX5.1 trial version:

VMware-VIMSetup-all-5.0.0-639890.iso

However when I then try to power on the VM to go through the installation process I get the error 'operating system not found' (as if the ISO is incorrect?).

It also says 'you will only be able to run 32-bit nested VMs', it then boots to PXE.

The processor on laptop is:  AMD phenom II n620 Dual Core.  I am running Windows 7 64-bit.

Thanks.

[vmroyale]

Did you verify the checksum of the downloaded ISO to ensure that it is valid? In the virtual machine settings, does the CD/DVD device status have both connected and connect at power on options checked?

[OmerABM]

Hi,

Check the setting, Virtual Machine Settings > Processors > Virtualization Engine: Here change the Preferred Mode to Intel VT-x/EPT.

After the changes try to power on. Also good idea to check on the BIOS settings for Intel VT support enabled or disabled

Cheers,

Omer

[haverer]

Yeh ISO is valid. CD/DVD both checked, Use ISO file is pointing to the ISO I downloaded to local disk.

I went into Processor and ticked 'Virtualize intel VT-x/EPT' and also checked BIOS.

Rebooted and it is now going to PXE boot screen before coming up with 'No Operating System'. 

[haverer]

I'm sure anytime I have ever seen O/S not found it usually means that the ISO does not match up to the O/S that was selected?

[haverer]

Yup, as I expected - had downloaded the wrong ISO! DOH!

Thanks for the replies!