As someone else already said, the VM doesn't see the actual hardware in the host. That's why it's called "virtual". As far as the guest os is concerned, the perc4 controller doesn't exist and the guest can't see it.
The vm will see the buslogic or lsi controller that ESX emulates so one of these would be what you select when installing the VM. I also think someone said to use the LSI as the buslogic didn't work with RHEL 4. So when you partition the VM, choose the LSI, and then the RHEL install should auto detect it. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Jackson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:59 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VMware ESXi 3.5 On Dell 2550 The ESXi installation is not the issue (and the PERC 3D/I driver is listed in the HCL). It has been installed on the PE 2550 without any issue. The issue is the installation of a RHEL 4 VM. I need to know what driver to choose from the list presented when installing RHEL 4 (is it the standard aacraid or megaraid/megaraid2 driver)? Or do I need a downloaded driver specifically for VMWare? -----Original Message----- From: Greg Mulholland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday October 2008 22:06 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VMware ESXi 3.5 On Dell 2550 Am I missing something here. Its not so much that you cant install esx, its that rhel wont see any storage right? If you had hcl issues ESX would complain about not being able to finish its install. Fwiw I have 3 2550's in my test esx lab and they work fine. So if you open the vi client does the vmfs volume for your local storage show up under the configuration/storage area? How big is it? -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Zachary - Lists [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:51 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VMware ESXi 3.5 On Dell 2550 Okay, maybe perc4 is as far back as it goes. Check the esxi hcl -----Original Message----- From: Robert Jackson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 08:14 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VMware ESXi 3.5 On Dell 2550 The install doesn't complete. Only gets as far as partitioning the disks. When it can find any, the installation aborts. -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Zachary - Lists [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday October 2008 12:10 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Bayesian Filter detected spam - RE: VMware ESXi 3.5 On Dell 2550 When the install completes do you have available storage? Im surprised you get through the installation but then get a message like that. IIRC all PERC controllers are listed in the HCL. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ************************************************************************ The information in this internet E-mail is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access, copying or re-use of information in it by anyone else is unauthorised. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Walker Martyn Ltd or any of its affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Walker Martyn Ltd, company number SC197533. Company is registered in Scotland and has its registered office at 1 Park Circus Place, Glasgow G3 6AH, UK. **************************************************************** ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
