sun x4600 esxi build 171294 installation failed

[theslavik]

can't install esxi from iso (build sun x4600 esxi build 171294) this iso has correct md5.

error is "The installation operation has encountered a fatal error:

Unable to write image to the selected Disk. This may be caused by bad sectors on the device or another hardware problem."

VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable (CD ISO)

Version 4.0.0 | 171294 - 06/22/09

i was tried to use volume from fc array, and this error happened again.

before this, I was used build 164009 installed by myself on internal drive, and this worked without problems.

any suggestions?

[AntonVZhbankov]

I recommend to install build 164009 and upgrade host with patches using host update utility.

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[theslavik]

is this mean that this release in unusable?

[AntonVZhbankov]

I don't even know why and where exactly it is available on site. If you go to http://www.vmware.com/download/vsphere/ - there is no such build.

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[theslavik]

this build available then you logged in

https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=free-esxi&lp=1

[Tong Zhang]

Please check your FC SAN configuration and whether it is supported officially by ESXi 4 HCL;

Follow the instructions of installation on SAN; It's not the same thing as install on local SAS/SATA drivers.

If not supported, you can try install this build on your internal Hard disk.

[theslavik]

as i explain before,I tried to install onto internal disks (sas).

[Tong Zhang]

Is your x4600 on the HCL?

please check with http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?device_cat=server&device_id=4267

[theslavik]

sorry, I didn't understand your question.

I think as far as "Sun Fire X4600 M2" in hcl - my x4600 is in hcl too?

[Tong Zhang]

The link says "Sun Fire X4600 M2" needs "American Megatrends Inc." "0ABIT126". BIOS.

And check with hard disk too.

Is it the same driver that you install build 164009?

[theslavik]

this is BIOS version, BIOS 126 (0ABIT126), this is latest, and installed version.

(http://docs.sun.com/source/820-5637-15/chapter1.html)

and on this system i setup and run previous build, as i explain.

[theslavik]

I post this issue there because I was expecting that where can be someone from vmware tech staff.

please don't abuse me by attempts to explain the first improvised manner (HCL and something mystical like bad build/bios number)

this build didn't be installed on sun x4600, only workaround - install previous release and patch.

now, all ours x4600 in production and i can't test anything.

[Tong Zhang]

Hi,

Any updates about this issues?

Thanks,