2012 on ESXi 5.0.0

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.

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

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

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Originally Posted by FN-GM

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

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

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Originally Posted by glennda

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

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Well thats assuming he has the paid for version.

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Originally Posted by FN-GM

Well thats assuming he has the paid for version.

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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.

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by FN-GM

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

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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.

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

@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! :)

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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! :)

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And this is an update of the update above hehe! :)

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?

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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?

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Been Perfect for our cluster.

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

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

Bill