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ESXi Console Hack aka “Tech Support Mode” for ESXi 3.5 & 4.0

— This KB applies only to ESXi 3.5 & 4.0 ESXi does not have a console VM. However in certain scenarios you may want to have access to the prompt of the Operating System. The “Tech Support Mode” can be accessed in such a case. 1 . Press Alt+F1 2. Type “unsupported” (NOTE: Nothing will be…

Installing ESX 3i on VMware Workstation – Part 1(Creating the VM)

This post talks about installing ESX Server 3i on VMware Workstation 6.5. It however does not require editing of .VMX file as in the case of ESX Server 3.5. Since I have uploaded a video this time instead of screenshots, I am writing down the process below. NOTE : The video however does not have…