Initial installation on Lenovo server

[Sahib]

Hi guys, I have a problem with 3CX V16 when installing on a Lenovo server (ThinkSystem SR630 - [7X02CTO1WW] -)(ESXi 6.7.0 (Build 8169922) ), when you click on the install, it gives a gray screen. And nothing is possible to do just a reboot, I have tried everything. how can you help?

 

[cobaltit]

So I'm not a VMWare guy but in your first picture it says 'No network information'. Does that mean you didn't give the VM a network card or network access? If so, that might be the issue. Also are you using the ISO?

 

[Saqqara]

As above, give the virtual machine a network connection that has access to the internet

 

[Sahib]

Hello colleagues, thank you for responding.
When creating a VM, he himself gives an Internet port for the VM, and there is Internet access.
ISO image is working, I checked it on HP DL360 gen 10

 

[JohnS_3CX]

Hi Sahib,

Did you download the latest ISO directly from our website or is this an older ISO ?

 

[Sahib]

Hi JohnS Yes this is the latest version

• Download the ISO – Debian for 3CX (includes SBC)

 

[jcostlow]

Hi Sahib,

Is your VM using BIOS or UEFI mode? I would try BIOS if it is using UEFI as I had issues installing Debian 9 on some newer machines and usually have to change it.

 

[Sahib]

Hi jcostlow and hi Guys
I am very sorry for not being in touch for so long
So guys,
I changed the SCSI controller
I changed the video controller
I even changed the bios
rebooted host
changed iso files.
Does anyone have that previous version? please send the download link

 

[Evolute IT]

What network adapter did you select?

 

[Sahib]

I changed internet ports, except SR-IOV

 

[Evolute IT]

I changed internet ports, except SR-IOV

Use E1000e. It worked for me on ESXi 6.5

 

[Sahib]

i changed to E1000e didn't work. I have ESXi 6.7

 

[cobaltit]

So I'm betting this is a Debian issue. 3CX is basically a script on top of a standard Debian install. So I'd download the vanilla Debian ISO and try to install. If the same thing happens, you'll want to go to the Debian forums to ask there.

 

[Sahib]

Hi guys. i solved the problem. the problem was that I had to choose :
Compotibility : ESXi 6.0
Guest OS version : Linux 7
After that everything worked

 

[JohnS_3CX]

What were you using previously on this screen when creating a VM?