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Install Windows XP on ESX

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[size=130:1wtldh54]For Bus Logic Driver[/size:1wtldh54]
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[*:1wtldh54]Download .flp file from VMware site: [url:1wtldh54]http://download3.vmware.com/software/vmscsi-1.2.0.4.flp[/url:1wtldh54]. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Create a new Windows XP Virtual Machine. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Set the [b:1wtldh54]SCSI Controller Type in the [/b:1wtldh54]BusConfiguration to use [b:1wtldh54]BusLogic [/b:1wtldh54]if not already set. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Attach the Windows XP Volume-license .iso media (from the datastore) and the .flp floppy file (from the datastore) to the server configuration. Be sure that they are both set to [b:1wtldh54]Connected[/b:1wtldh54] and [b:1wtldh54]Powered On[/b:1wtldh54]. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Open a Console session to the VM and start it. Be sure that the VM is booting from the CD. During startup, you can hit [b:1wtldh54]ESC[/b:1wtldh54]to select the boot device. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]During the setup, hit [b:1wtldh54]F6 [/b:1wtldh54]to specify an additional controller. Be sure that the .flp file is attached and powered on. You can configure this with the VM running. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Push [b:1wtldh54]S[/b:1wtldh54] to select [b:1wtldh54]S=Specify Additional Device[/b:1wtldh54]. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Push [b:1wtldh54]Enter[/b:1wtldh54] to select [b:1wtldh54]VMware SCSI Controller[/b:1wtldh54]. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Install the Operating Sytem.[/*:m:1wtldh54][/list:u:1wtldh54]
[Note: When the O/S files are copied to the VM’s hard disk, and it reboots the first time, you may get an error about “NTLDR is missing”. Be sure to boot from the hard disk (hit ESC during startup to specify this. The setup should then continue ok.

[size=130:1wtldh54]For LSI Logic Driver[/size:1wtldh54]

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[*:1wtldh54]Donload driver at [url:1wtldh54]http://www.lsilogic.com/cm/DownloadSearch.do[/url:1wtldh54] and search for a driver for the LSI20320-R controller. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Extract all files in the symmpi_wXP_1201800.ZIP. Use a program such as WinImage to create an LSILogic.flp. [/*:m:1wtldh54]
[*:1wtldh54]Follow steps outlined above.[/*:m:1wtldh54][/list:u:1wtldh54]