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

[Chris Ward (chrward)]

Brian,

 

If you are using the OVF and standard Cisco 8.0.2c bootable media, there
are only a couple other things to check. Make sure you are using ESXi
4.0 or later (ESX is not supported). Also, I would run through a media
check if you haven't already (the option that comes up pre-install after
booting from DVD). And the other item would be the hardware you are
running it on. Maybe a driver or some other incompatibility. You might
want to try ESXi 4.1 to see if it helps or try running ESXi on a
different hardware setup?

 

+Chris

 

From: cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Nick Matthews
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 12:13 AM
To: Brian Schultz
Cc: cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Install CUCM 8.0(2c) in ESXi

 

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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