I told my friend to install ESXi 4.1. He ignored me and installed ESXI 5.0.0 update 1, build 62380 which has a major bug: can not auto-start virtual machines with host.
The server is not listed in 5.1 HCL by HP or VMware.
ESXi 5.0.0 build 62380 is the newest 5.0.0 build published by HP.
I have downloaded 5.0.0 update 1b and attempted to install it:
However upon rebooting the machine gives a purple screen. Upon rebooting a second time it loads back into 62380, i.e. update failed in the end.
So I have two options:
1) Figure out a way to update the HP ESXi version. I can not find any details about this
2) Remove USB flash drive, install ESXi 4.1 on new USB flash drive. Downgrade virtual machines from version 8 to version 7.
What is the best way to proceed? Why is it so seemingly difficult to have a working vmware system?
The server is not listed in 5.1 HCL by HP or VMware.
ESXi 5.0.0 build 62380 is the newest 5.0.0 build published by HP.
I have downloaded 5.0.0 update 1b and attempted to install it:
# esxcli software vib install --depot=/vmfs/volumes/Datastore/ESXi500-201209001.zip
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
However upon rebooting the machine gives a purple screen. Upon rebooting a second time it loads back into 62380, i.e. update failed in the end.
So I have two options:
1) Figure out a way to update the HP ESXi version. I can not find any details about this
2) Remove USB flash drive, install ESXi 4.1 on new USB flash drive. Downgrade virtual machines from version 8 to version 7.
What is the best way to proceed? Why is it so seemingly difficult to have a working vmware system?