[cisco-voip] Install CUCM 8.0(2c) in ESXi

[Nick Matthews]

I've heard of problems with processor, motherboard, and NIC problems using
any of the VMware ESX/ESXi versions that require 64bit.  You can try giving
it more than 80 GB and try 2GB of RAM or larger as well.

-nick

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Brian Schultz <bms314 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Has anyone been able to install CUCM 8.0(2c) in ESXi for lab purposes?  I
> am having a heck of a time trying to get this installed with the Cisco
> media.  I've tried on both ESXi 4.0 and 3.5.  Tried several variations of
> 72GB, 73GB and 80GB hard drives.  Tried with 1 and 2 processors.  Also tried
> with RHEL 3, 4 and 5 (32 bit).  It typically makes it through the initial OS
> and application install, and then goes to a blue screen with a blinking
> cursor at the bottom and just sits there.  If I restart the VM at this
> point, it goes through it's bootup, detects VMWare, installs VMWare Tools,
> then gives an Installation Failed error stating 'The installation has failed
> and must be restarted to recover from the failure'.
>
> I've also tried deploying with the OVF template using the ova file from
> CCO, same problem.  Last night, I let it sit at the blue screen overnight
> thinking it just needed more time, same blue screen in the morning.
>
> Just to clarify, it's not the typical Windows "blue screen", just a screen
> of blue color with a blinking cursor at the bottom.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
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