04-27-2010 06:08 AM - edited 03-01-2019 09:39 AM
Hi,
I'm trying to install ESX (i've also tried ESXi) on a C200 M1 using the onboard nic. However both ESX and ESXi state that a compatable network adaptor cannot be found.
Has anyone tried to install ESX on a C200 M1 using the onboard nics?
Thanks.
04-29-2010 05:00 PM
Use this procedure if you cannot install ESXi on a C200 M1 Rackmount server because the
NICs aren't recognized:
After you have an install of ESXi running with the add-in network card, you need to update
the drivers to get the onboard network cards recognized. First, download the updated
drivers from VMware.
Intel driver update for ESXi 4.0U1.
http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/drivercd/esx40-net-igb_400.1.3.19.12-1.0.4.html
Burn the iso to a CD/DVD and insert it into the device you are running vSphere Client
from. Next install the remote CLI if you havent already.
Remote CLI for ESXi.
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/vcli40u1/ZHcqYmRqZUBiZGUlcA==
Connect to the server using the vSphere client and put it into maintenance mode.
Navigate to the directory containing the offline-update on the disc.
cd /mnt/cdrom/offline-update/
Run the command to push the drivers to the ESXi server.
perl vihostupdate.pl -server--install --bundle INT-intel-lad-ddk-igb-1.3.19.12-offline_bundle-166506.zip
You are prompted for username/password combination. After successful install, reboot ESXi
server through vSphere client and after it is back up, take it out of maintenance mode.
06-23-2010 02:37 PM
How much different is this procedure for UCS-C210-M1 and ESXi 4.0 U1. Also we have CIMC Version: 1.0(1e) if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance,
Jayce
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