2012 on ESXi 5.0.0

**ChrisMiles** · 14th November 2012, 10:11 AM

Has anyone got Server 2012 running on ESXi 5.0.0? I can't seem to get it to install properly, it just hangs with the new "whirly stick" on a black screen forever.

**ChrisMiles** · 14th November 2012, 01:20 PM

Nevermind, rolled out the latest updates and its working now.

**FN-GM** · 14th November 2012, 01:25 PM

Server 2012 isnt supported on ESXi 5.0 upgrade to 5.1 it is. Upgrading is fairly easy.

**glennda** · 14th November 2012, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by FN-GM

Server 2012 isnt supported on ESXi 5.0 upgrade to 5.1 it is. Upgrading is fairly easy.

If you use Vcenter upgrade vcenter first then the esxi servers.

**FN-GM** · 14th November 2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by glennda

If you use Vcenter upgrade vcenter first then the esxi servers.

Well thats assuming he has the paid for version.

**glennda** · 14th November 2012, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by FN-GM

Well thats assuming he has the paid for version.

Yup - i just had a client the other day not be able to add a new server into his cluster and had installed 5.1 instead of 5 - so we had to do the VCenter update.

**FN-GM** · 14th November 2012, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by glennda

Yup - i just had a client the other day not be able to add a new server into his cluster and had installed 5.1 instead of 5 - so we had to do the VCenter update.

easy enough just run the installer. Did it myself just last week

**glennda** · 14th November 2012, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by FN-GM

easy enough just run the installer. Did it myself just last week

Yeah its easy just something to do before you do the ESXI!

Also if you use 3rd party plugins you need to check they are compatible.

**FN-GM** · 14th November 2012, 01:36 PM

And dont forget to update update manager as well. (if you do use the paid for version)

**bossman** · 14th November 2012, 02:27 PM

@FN-GM:

@glennda:

And dont forget to update the update on the updater manager as well. (if you do use the paid for version)

FYI: This is just an "Update" hehe!

**bossman** · 14th November 2012, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by bossman

@FN-GM:

@glennda:

And dont forget to update the update on the updater manager as well. (if you do use the paid for version)

FYI: This is just an "Update" hehe!

And this is an update of the update above hehe!

**ChrisMiles** · 14th November 2012, 05:48 PM

Thanks all, yeah we do have 4 servers running 5.0.0 and vcenter on enterprise plus. I updated the latest build of 5.0.0 and that seems to have allowed it to install but its not working so well.

Does it work perfectly on 5.1? Drivers and all?

**FN-GM** · 14th November 2012, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisMiles

Thanks all, yeah we do have 4 servers running 5.0.0 and vcenter on enterprise plus. I updated the latest build of 5.0.0 and that seems to have allowed it to install but its not working so well.

Does it work perfectly on 5.1? Drivers and all?

Been Perfect for our cluster.

**Dragon** · 16th November 2012, 12:57 PM

I have just installed a 2012 test server on ESXi 5 and it seems fine! No errors or install hangs.

**BowlingSS** · 10th January 2013, 01:10 PM

I have a couple of 2012 Server running fine under 5.1.

Bill

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