Tutorial: Install DSM 7.x with TinyCore RedPill (TCRP) Loader on ESXi
Introduction
This tutorial is a supplement to the main TCRP installation tutorial located here:
https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/62221-tutorial-installmigrate-to-dsm-7x-with-tinycore-redpill-tcrp-loader/
You should be familiar with all the concepts and procedures in that tutorial, and general knowledge of VMware ESXi installation and virtual machine management. The focus here is on differences between installing on baremetal (with DSM as the only OS on the NAS), and
Hi, I am trying to get it running on ESXI 7.0 Update 1. Building at the end by using command: "./rploader.sh build apollolake-7.1.0-42661 manual"
All steps done as per instruction and VM settings are all the same except NIC is VMXNET3. However by checking optional drivers I do have it installed.
After booting up with SATA option, it does not get IP address. I see on the router that device 00:11:32:2b:fa:64 shows up on the network, but it does not ask DHCP for IP.
Result of