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You don’t have to run any manual commands or mount missing drivers! The customized IOS installs like a standard ESXI install. I used the customized IOS that includes virtuallyGhetto’s custom script and it worked as explained. I found a really good blog that summarizes the officially not supported way to get ESXI 5.1 on the latest MACMINI hardware HERE. Apple changed some things in the latest hardware causing driver problems. During the install, I ran into a pink screen of death aka PSOD as seen above. Recently (January 2013) I purchased another Mac mini and attempted the same process as explained before.
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You can use any type of device to burn the ESXI software. I wasted a dozen CDs burning the drivers with my MAC using various tools yet the CD never mounted. The steps are very straight forward however one lesson learned is you HAVE TO burn the driver disk that will be mounted from a windows computer. This website covers how to install ESXI 5.X on an older Mac mini (2011 or older) HERE. Make sure to have a USB mouse and keyboard as well. I’ve heard people doing it with other media methods such as USB storage however I’ve personally only used the super drive for two different Mac minis. You will need a Apple super drive to load the ESXI ISO and possibly some drivers that are lost during the install depending on your Mac mini model and method of install. Some monitors may need a VGA adapter, which a adapter can be purchased for $10-25 dollars. The Mac mini is 7.7 by 7.7 and comes with standard apple OS and a hdmi display adaptor.
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It’s small enough to fit in a backpack, low on power consumption, silent and around $1,400 fully loaded. After comparing various servers and laptops, we found the Apple Mac mini to be the best choice. My team has researched the best method for a mobile home lab based on price, size, power consumption and noise. Many vendors are virtualizing their solutions making it easier to build a home lab that is portable and light on power usage. This means having hands on experience with the latest products as well as the ability to demonstrate how specific solutions work. Part of my job is being an expert on various technologies.
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