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  • 1.  ESXI 7.0 Installation over the VMware Workstation

    Posted Feb 17, 2024 07:08 PM

    Dear team,

    I'm trying to deploy the ESXI 7.0 & ESXI 6.0 over the VMware workstation however getting the attached error. As per the below error I already Enabled the Intel Virtualization technology in BIOS prompt window. 

    It's strange to understand the gap from my side for ESXI configuration. All the laptop Hardware configuration and ESXI configuration in below attached Snapshot. could you please help to understand the configuration gap. 

    VMware Workstation version: 16.2 

     

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    When I 'm trying to deploy ESXI 6.0 from Hyper-V Platform then it's stuck after power on as per below screen shot.

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  • 2.  RE: ESXI 7.0 Installation over the VMware Workstation

    Posted Feb 17, 2024 10:22 PM

    VMware workstation is a Type 2 hypervisor (runs on an OS).

    ESXi is a Type 1 hypervisor (runs directly on bare metal).

    You cannot install a Type 1 hypervisor on a Type 2 hypervisor.  The error you are getting is due to how ESXi needs to communicate directly with bare metal resources.

    VMware workstation is meant to allow you to run VMs on your client workstation without having to install a Type 1 hypervisor.

    If you are wanting to experiment with a ESXi, you will want to install that on a bare metal build (a server for example).  

    Same logic applies to Hyper-V - it is already a Type 1 hypervisor, you cannot build a virtual host (example bare metal) inside that environment - only virtual machines



  • 3.  RE: ESXI 7.0 Installation over the VMware Workstation

    Posted Feb 17, 2024 11:17 PM
    I would suggest disregarding the first reply, many people successfully run ESXi “nested” in a Workstation VM.


  • 4.  RE: ESXI 7.0 Installation over the VMware Workstation

    Posted Feb 18, 2024 06:31 AM

    I could not agree more with Scott's reply.

    There are multiple issues:
    Original issue "Virtualized Intel VT-x/EPT is not supported on this platform" is because Hyper-V is detected on the Windows 11 host. Even if it is not explicitly installed, Hyper-V can be running due to other components like WSL2, VBS, Sandbox, etc. From the msinfo32 screenshot, it looks at least VBS is running (that means Hyper-V is active on the host).

    Unrelated to the Hyper-V issue, the host has a i7-12850HX CPU, which means it has e-cores/p-cores.

    Have a look at this post to see how to remove Hyper-V and options to address the e-core issue.
    https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/VM-Workstation-Windows-Slow-Performance/m-p/3002917#M184504

    Third issue the VM is stored on OneDrive (from the 2nd screenshot). Do not run VMs while they are stored on OneDrive or any cloud-based storage if you value your sanity and do not want your virtual disks getting corrupted frequently. Install and run your VMs off local storage.



  • 5.  RE: ESXI 7.0 Installation over the VMware Workstation

    Posted Feb 20, 2024 07:42 PM

    Hi Bluefirestorm ,

    Thank you for your quick response. However, I have disabled Hyper-V from control panel but still unable to load the ESXI 6/7 from VMware workstation.  Even Configuration files saved in local drive as per your suggestion. 

    Also, I haven't installed the WSL in my system. Firstly, I'll happy to go VMware workstation issue with ESXI setup. All the screen shot will help you to understand as in better way.

    While power on the ESXI getting some message so I have disabled the mitigation from VM setting. see the alert message in Screen shot 2.   

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  • 6.  RE: ESXI 7.0 Installation over the VMware Workstation

    Posted Feb 21, 2024 12:14 AM

    The msinfo32 screenshot still shows "Virtualization based security" - "Running" just like your original post. That means Hyper-V is still running as VBS is running. Other visual cues is the checkbox "Disable side-channel mitigation" will not show up if Hyper-V is no longer detected.

    Please read through that lengthy post.



  • 7.  RE: ESXI 7.0 Installation over the VMware Workstation

    Posted Feb 24, 2024 05:20 PM

     Thanks you for your suggestion. After doing your suggested step I'm able to install the ESXI over the VMware workstation pro.