Running ESX 3.5 on VMware Workstation 6.5.3

[BlackSmith]

Can any one tell me the steps to run ESX 3.5 on VMware 6.5.3?:confused::confused:

[pix]

There's a good guide here:

http://xtravirt.com/xd10089

You need to register to d/l it but it's free.

[NPH]

Just setup a new VM.

• I will install the OS later
• Other > Other 64-Bit
• CPU, RAM, Network as you prefer
• LSI Logic (Recommended)
• Virtual Disk Type: SCSI
• uncheck "Power on this virtual maschine after creation"

Close VMware Workstation.

Browse into your VMware dir where the *.vmdk and *.vmx is stored. Open the config file from the ESX *.vmx with notepad and edit these settings or check them:

for Intel CPUs:

monitor_control.vt32 = "TRUE"

for AMD CPUs:

monitor_control.enable_svm = "TRUE"

for all CPUs:

monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "TRUE"

Ethernet settings, no double entries!

ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"
ethernet1.virtualDev = "e1000"
ethernet2.virtualDev = "e1000"
ethernet3.virtualDev = "e1000"

LSI logic

scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic"

Memory tweaks (optional)

sched.mem.pshare.enable = "FALSE"
mainmem.useNamedFile = "FALSE"
MemTrimRate=0

Save the *.vmx, mount the ESX ISO and fire it up. :D
Works like charme ....but is quiet senseless (run a hypervisor in a virtual maschine - for testing purpose ok).

Cheers