4th gen nuc & esxi 5.0

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I need to setup a lab to work with 5.0 and test a upgrade to 5.5

Currently I am trying to install 5.0 on my 4th gen NUC (D54250WYKH) but keep running into an error on the install at 44% saying missing file esxi net-e100.v00

I used the esxi customizer to add the drivers to a 5.0 esxi install media
Intel Driver (net-e1000e-2.3.2.x86_64.vib)
SATA Controller (sata-xahci-1.27-1.x86_64.vib)

When I do not include the Sata controller the install still fails with the same error so it seems to be the nic driver. If I do not include the nic driver it cannot find a nic.

Has anyone run into this before or have any suggestions?

 

[The_Moves]

Install to USB, this way you can test upgrades later by swapping USB sticks. This is what I do.

After you get ESXi installed, you can install and remove the different VIBs. You may have some issues finding support as your chipset is so new.

 

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I was using usb sticks. But no luck. Finally found the right vib to load for a custom 5 install.

net-e1000e-3.1.0.2-glr2-offline_bundle.zip that resolved the issue.