On 11/27/15 14:40, C.L. Martinez wrote: [snip] >> >> or with the e1000 nic: >> >> # virt-install --connect=qemu:///system -n esxi6 --cpu=host --vcpus=2 >> --ram 4096 --os-type=linux >> --cdrom=/var/lib/libvirt/images/VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.0.0-2494585.x86_64.iso >> >> --disk >> path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/esxi6.qcow2,format=qcow2,bus=ide,size=25,cache=none >> >> --hvm --network=default,model=e1000 --virt-type=kvm --arch=x86_64 >> --graphics spice --accelerate --video qxl --channel spicevmc >> > > Many thanks Patrick for your valuable help!!. I've found the problem: > removing my <cpu> entries and adding "<cpu mode='host-passthrough'>", > works... > > But in my case, I can't assign vmxnet3 as a virtual nic for ESXi, it > seems is not supported at this time ... Have you tried installing with the e1000 nic (the second virt-install command)? Cheers, Patrick