Add drivers

itdaddy

hello guys

I am installing a vmware free 4.1 esxi version.
On boot up it doesnt have a place where I can add drivers on the fly like in Microsoft you can hit F6 to install 3rd party drivers. but
where in the instal of ESXI 4.1 can you install drivers for the
raid set on the fly?

jibbajabba

itdaddy wrote: »

hello guys

I am installing a vmware free 4.1 esxi version.
On boot up it doesnt have a place where I can add drivers on the fly like in Microsoft you can hit F6 to install 3rd party drivers. but
where in the instal of ESXI 4.1 can you install drivers for the
raid set on the fly?

I am afraid no, ESXi is very strict when it comes to hardware. The full version of ESX lets you installing third part driver for ESX, but not the free ESXi Hypervisor

itdaddy

oh crap thanks

itdaddy

how many vms can I add to the free version of vmware 4.1???

scott28tt

itdaddy wrote: »

how many vms can I add to the free version of vmware 4.1???

As many as you've got the resources to start

Scott.

itdaddy

thanks scott you the man!

jibbajabba

scott28tt wrote: »

As many as you've got the resources to start

Scott.

Well TECHNICALLY you could ADD more than you are able to run (*)




(*) Whether it makes sense is a different story lol

MentholMoose

This page has info on the procedure for adding drivers to ESXi.
Customizing your ESXi install with oem.tgz

itdaddy

thanks very much

roghan

itdaddy wrote: »

hello guys

I am installing a vmware free 4.1 esxi version.
On boot up it doesnt have a place where I can add drivers on the fly like in Microsoft you can hit F6 to install 3rd party drivers. but
where in the instal of ESXI 4.1 can you install drivers for the
raid set on the fly?

MentholMoose says the true. You can add custom drivers for ESXi installation, even if the process is not easy ! The Welcome to vm-help.com site (and its forum) is great for its!!
Hi!