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VMware embedded USB key should be started by 'Embedded Hypervisor' in UEFI start options - IBM Systems

Troubleshooting


Problem

The IBM USB Memory Key for VMware Hypervisor should be started by selecting Embedded Hypervisor within the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) start options menu.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H211548

Symptom

The IBM USB Memory Key for VMware Hypervisor should be started by selecting Embedded Hypervisor within the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) start options menu.

Affected configurations

The system is configured with at least one of the following:

  • VMware ESXi 5.0, any update
  • VMware ESXi 5.1, any update
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.0 with IBM Customization Installable, any update
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 with IBM Customization Installable, any update

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM options:

  • IBM USB Memory Key for VMware Hypervisor, option 41Y8268, any replacement part number

This tip is not system specific.

Note: This does not imply that the network operating system will work under all combinations of hardware and software.

See the compatibility page for more information:

http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/

Additional information

This is an informative tip, describing how the IBM USB Memory Key for VMware Hypervisor key should be started within UEFI.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:VMware vSphere 5.0

System x Hardware Options:VMware vSphere 5.0 x64

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5094206

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