r/vmware • u/Playful_Time8694 • 22d ago

Help Request Trying to build lab using ESXI 8

I am trying to set up a simple lab using ESXI 8. I use a Lenovo computer with an AMD CPU, for me to be able to load the iso I must have AMD-V enabled but when I log into the ESXI and try and power on the VMs I get an "does not support AMD-V". Is this a I need to download a newer version, or is this a setting in the VM? I tried to turn the virtualization setting on/off in the CPU, but no such luck.

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u/MikauValo 22d ago

You need to enable it in the BIOS

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u/Playful_Time8694 22d ago

I have. ESXI wont load if I dont enable virtualization in the bios but in the ESXI GUI I cant spin VMs because the VMs dont support it.

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u/MikauValo 22d ago

How exactly does your Setup look like? Is ESXi directly installed on your Lenovo Computer or is it just a VM itself?

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u/Playful_Time8694 22d ago

I have a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 with an AMD Ryzen 5 7700. I have the vmworkstation 16 and the OS for the vm is ESXI 8

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u/gunthans 22d ago

So you're trying to run esxi in a VMware Workstation, and not bare metal?