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

[Brian Schultz]

I finally got it to install on different hardware.  Originally, I was
using a MCS-7815-I2-UC1 which doesn't support a direct CUCM
installation.  So I installed ESXi on that box and tried to install
CUCM in VM, but it would always hang after the app install.  I don't
really understand why the hardware would make a difference when using
vmware.  I wish there would have been some kind of meaningful error so
I didn't have to try 18 (literally) unsuccessful attempts.  Win2k3
installs just fine in VM on this MCS.

I successfully installed it now on a Dell 2850.

Brian


On 8/18/10, Chris Ward (chrward) <chrward at cisco.com> wrote:
> Brian,
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> 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?
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> +Chris
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> 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
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> 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'.
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> 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.
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> Just to clarify, it's not the typical Windows "blue screen", just a
> screen of blue color with a blinking cursor at the bottom.
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> Thanks,
>
> Brian
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>
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