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Realtek-network on ESXI

  • 1.  Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 04:12 PM

    Dear All,

    today i bought a new Computer for next LAB ESXI for test purpose, this ESXI is HP Pavilion p6-2450ed desktop-pc with  Realtek-networkcontroller 1GB NIC,

    i tried to install ESXI on it but it comes back with no Network been detected,

    is this NIC compatible with ESXI? is there OEM drivers for this NIC?

    thank you



  • 2.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 05:12 PM

    Realtek NIC is not listed in supported Vmware I/0 compatible guide

    VMware Compatibility Guide: I/O Device Search



  • 3.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 05:18 PM

    is there no where a .tgz over the net to build a custom image?




  • 4.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 05:30 PM

    Can you mention which Realtek NIC model are you using ?



  • 5.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 05:34 PM

    its said Just Realtek PCIe GBE Family

    please find the attached pictures for more info



  • 6.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 05:39 PM

    I think its 8168 model, please check the driver mentioned in the below link

    vm-help.com - View topic - RealTek NIC driver 8168/8111 - for testing.

    Customizing your ESXi install with oem.tgz



  • 7.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 05:42 PM

    i've read this already however it the driver is for ESXI 4,

    when i tried to inject the driver to the ESXI5 its gives a warning,




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  • 9.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 06:13 PM

    Rather than to try and find a driver which may currently work, I'd go for a supported or at least known as working NIC. Even if you can find a driver, the system could break with each update/patch you apply.

    On the other hand, if this is a test/lab system, do you really need to install ESXi natively or would a installing ESXi as a virtual machine on e.g. VMware Workstation be an option. Running a virtual environment would also allow you to build multiple ESXi VMs and run a complete vSphere environment on a single host.

    André



  • 10.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 06:37 PM

    Dear Anre,

    i do really need to install ESXI nativaly, the test lab has 6 GB memory and I3 CPU, installing ESXI on a virtual machine is no option for me,



  • 11.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 06:53 PM

    No problem, I just wanted to mention this option.

    Anyway, if I were you, I'd get a working NIC like one mentioned in the links posted by ScreamingSilence. You can get such NICs for a few $$ and can avoid trouble.


    André



  • 12.  RE: Realtek-network on ESXI

    Posted Jul 20, 2013 07:49 PM

    i had of checked the HD compantibilty before i order this test LAB machine,

    is Intel Pro 1000 gonna work?!