“Legacy boot detected” (KB 84233): Moving ESXi from Legacy BIOS to UEFI
ESXi warns “Legacy boot detected” and points to KB 84233? What it means, why 8.0 can fail with Error 10 (Out of resources), and how to switch to UEFI.
Category: ESXi
The “ESXi” blog category focuses on VMware ESXi, a bare-metal hypervisor provided by VMware. This specific category offers an in-depth look at ESXi, with an emphasis on ESXCLI commands, ESXCLI Mindmap, and VMware Tools version mapping with Release Notes. The content includes detailed guides and tutorials for using ESXCLI commands, essential for efficient management and troubleshooting in ESXi environments. It also features illustrative ESXCLI Mindmaps, helping users better understand and navigate the complex structure of ESXCLI. The section on mapping VMware Tools versions with Release Notes provides useful information about different versions of VMware Tools and their specific features and enhancements.
List of vSphere 8.0 Knowledge base articles and Important Links (89756)
List of Knowledge base articles for vSphere 8.0 – [Main KB] – List of vSphere 8.0 Knowledge base articles and Important Links (89756)
“SECUREBOOT: Image DENIED.” – Virtual Machine with Windows Server 2022 KB5022842 (OS Build 20348.1547) configured with secure boot enabled not booting up (90947)
Windows Server 2022 VMs with Secure Boot fail to boot with “SECUREBOOT: Image DENIED” after KB5022842. Cause and the fix on ESXi (KB 90947).
VMware ESXI and Intel Optane NVMe – intelmas firmware update
How to install intelmas tool Common information about the disc S.M.A.R.T information Show all the SMART properties for the Intel® SSD at index 1 Disk firmware update
How to Maxtang’s NX 6412 NUC add to vDS? Fix script /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh
The Maxtang NX6412 loses its vDS uplink after an ESXi reboot with USB NICs. The /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh script that fixes it.
What’s the story with Optane?
Intel is winding down Optane. What it means if you use Optane SSDs in a homelab (e.g. TrueNAS ZIL/L2ARC) or Optane with ESXi.
Maxtang’s NX 6412 NUC – update ESXi 8.0a
Update a Maxtang NX6412 NUC to ESXi 8.0a (CVE-2022-31705 fix): build a custom ESXi 8.0a ISO with the USB Network Native Driver.
vSphere 8 Lab with Cohesity and VMware vExpert gift – Maxtang’s NX 6412 NUC
Building a vSphere 8 lab on the Maxtang NX6412 NUC (vExpert gift): custom ESXi ISO with the USB Network Native Driver because there are no onboard NICs.
How to create a bootable ESXi Installer USB Flash Drive
Make a bootable ESXi installer USB drive on Windows with Rufus: GPT + UEFI settings, ESP mode for custom OEM ISOs, and where to download ESXi ISOs today.
New ESXCLI Commands Details in vSphere 8.0
New ESXCLI namespaces in ESXi 8.0 vs 7.0 U3 with --help output: daemon entitlement, storage osdata, nvme config, vsan storagepool, plus 7.0 U2/U3 additions.