I've tried to follow it, using ESXi 6.5 (free) and imported the .ovf file including the .vmdk using the vSphere Web Client. After the import I only added a new harddisk with 20 GB capacity using the SCSI adapter. I decreased the amount of CPU from 4 to 2 and started the VM.
After seeing the boot menu for a second I now see this screen below - nothing more. The synology assistant does not find the Diskstation nor is there any other sign of life.
[Err - cannot upload any attachment here, what's the deal with this message: "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.", so I will type it in here]
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When I'm able to stop at the boot menu too choose a different item, e.g. the one with VMWare/ESXi, the very same happens.
What did a made wrong?
EDIT: tried the second approach, but have got a few questions:
"Jun's loader works fine with esx 6.0.
I did the following:
- open .vmx file with a text editor and change hw version from 12 to 11
Which .vmx did you use? Should I create a VM on my ESXi and use this .vmx?
- upload the files from the .zip to the datastore
Which .zip file was used here, Juns loader linked to the OP does only contain a .vmdk and a .ovf file
- don't deploy .ovf, instead, just open server IP in web browser and login to the esx web page
So, I should not use any of the files, which I can download from the OP?
- click on datastore and select register vm, select the .vmx file
Same question as above? Which .vmx file was used?
- now you can return to vsphere client, edit your vm as you like
- I needed to remove nic and re-add a new one, don't forget to add an hdd
- open console, start vm, select vmware install from boot menu (keep pressing down arrow from the start, loader is very fast)
Which menu item should I use? The one with VMware/ESXi or any of the others? Which one exactly?
Esxi DSM 6 ovf deploy - Jun's loader
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Hi koroziv,
thanks for your instructions!
I've tried to follow it, using ESXi 6.5 (free) and imported the .ovf file including the .vmdk using the vSphere Web Client. After the import I only added a new harddisk with 20 GB capacity using the SCSI adapter. I decreased the amount of CPU from 4 to 2 and started the VM.
After seeing the boot menu for a second I now see this screen below - nothing more. The synology assistant does not find the Diskstation nor is there any other sign of life.
[Err - cannot upload any attachment here, what's the deal with this message: "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.", so I will type it in here]
When I'm able to stop at the boot menu too choose a different item, e.g. the one with VMWare/ESXi, the very same happens.
What did a made wrong?
EDIT: tried the second approach, but have got a few questions:
Which .vmx did you use? Should I create a VM on my ESXi and use this .vmx?
Which .zip file was used here, Juns loader linked to the OP does only contain a .vmdk and a .ovf file
So, I should not use any of the files, which I can download from the OP?
Same question as above? Which .vmx file was used?
Which menu item should I use? The one with VMware/ESXi or any of the others? Which one exactly?
cu
Michael