How to install ESX 4.0 inside of VMware Workstation 6.5.2

I am currently in the process of getting hardware for my ESX 4.0 lab, but as couldn't wait to try out ESX 4.0 I decided to install it on a VM. I have provided a video of how to configure VMware Workstation so that you can run ESX inside of it. The ESX installation is very easy when using the graphical installation so I have left this bit out.

Pre-requisites:
VMware Workstation 6.5.2 or newer.
VMware ESX Server 4.0 ISO image

Minimum hardware requirements:
2GB RAM
a 64 bit x86 Intel VT-x or AMD-V capable processor (with the feature enabled in the BIOS)
1 Ethernet NIC
16GB hard disk space

Step by step instructions are available on my blog;
http://www.jhangra.com/blog/2009/07/how-to-install-esxvsphere-4-0-in-vmware-w...

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• vmware
• esx
• vsphere
• virtualisation
• virtual machine
• workstation
• esx 4
• esx server
• server

[tsjhangra]

Yes, you can create Virtual Machines within your virtual ESX Server environment.

[eliezeralpr]

working for me perfectly manny thanks!

[mac7915]

somehow I get an error

[ghauser330]

I have said this before and I will say it again. No narration or explanation. Anyone can do screen shots but a good trainer will explain what is going on and entertain discussion.

[sandhya954]

is it vmware vsphere and imaging pc are same

[uregmi]

how come you guys post with no sound ????? this is nonsense idea

[rsolano8000]

can i create a virtual machine on esx server? with this method