tohoken wrote:This is a single esxi host, no clusters so no EVC. I have no idea how to fix this.

It could be the L series processor. What type of machine is the host? My L series proc wont run it.

Yes, I get the exact same error that you posted. Using ESXi 6.5. I am not changing any settings so the hardware version is what comes from the ovf. Well when I installed it, it was hardware version 8. You should be on version 11 at least with 6.5. Do you have VMware EVC mode enabled on the host?

tohoken wrote:I am using a Xeon L5640 and it is not working for me.

What version of VMware? What VM hardware version? You get the same error that I was getting?

The proc type that did not work was a Xeon X7460. The proc type that did work is a Xeon X5650.

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