esxi support?

[linuxguy]

Hi, Does esxi 8 run on either your ryzen or it11 mini's? There is a big community of people that want mini's that have low power consumption.

https://computingforgeeks.com/install-vmware-vsphere-esxi-intel-nuc/

 

[Geekom Official]

Hi, linuxguy.
Nice to see you here.
IT11 can certainly install VMware vSphere ESXi 7.
Thanks for the recommendation for the community.

 

[linuxguy]

I know that I can install esxi 7 or 8 - but does it actually _run_ and is it compatible with your ethernet adapter? I'm specifically interested in version 8 update 1 or version 7 update 3.

Examples of tech enthusiasts who buy low power esxi hardware:

r/homelab

r/homelab: Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc.

www.reddit.com

esxi

forums.servethehome.com

Virtualized Computing

hardforum.com

 

[Viruss88]

This is an interesting topic that I'll have to experiment with later,and I'll put the answer here

 

[Viruss88]

The truth is that either esxi 7 or 8 will run on IT11 and is compatible with the Ethernet adapter. I tried it.

 

[linuxguy]

If you installed 8 on a new it11 you could just ship it to me!

 

[Viruss88]

That's a great idea, if you're willing to pay the shipping and MIni IT11 prices and handling fees.
If you don't believe I did it, you can try it yourself.
I put the download address for the ISO package here

VMware-ESXi_8.0U1_.iso

ISO File

1drv.ms

 

[linuxguy]

Thanks for the iso. After I created confusion over my order, I think that Mina may have finally sent me an it12.

1. In addition to the forums above there are many others. We are looking for esxi and proxmox compatibility (tested for each release), low power consumption, RAM and disks that have high transfer rates, and quiet, effective cooling. You will see that some of the lab enthusiasts cluster two or more pcs.

homelab

forums.servethehome.com

HomeLabs Forum - Spiceworks

Mad Professors of the Spiceworks World unite. Discuss your Home Computer Laboratory and Server Projects here; suggestions for set-ups, cool stuff you got working, re-purposed hardware you utilized and Project ideas.

community.spiceworks.com

2. You might contact some of the people who build mini pcs and publish builds. They could test your pcs and write articles

https://williamlam.com/2022/09/homelab-considerations-for-vsphere-8.html

ESXi on 12th Gen Intel NUC Pro (Wall Street Canyon) | virten.net

 

[Geekom Official]

Hey linuxguy,

Thanks for the suggestion. I think it gives us more possibilities~