7. Select the check box to mark the endpoint for passthrough.
For example, the check mark box for 02:00.0 will be
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.
8. Select
OK
.
ESXi will now be successfully installed and the Solo PCIe module has been configured for
passthrough.
C.3.3. Create the VM guest instance
VMware ESXi provides the capability of PCI passthrough and it is a bare
metal Hypervisor. This requires the creation of two or more guests
which communicate via Vswitch. One of the guest will act as the
primary guest and will be configured as described below utilizing the
PCI card connected via passthrough. The second and subsequent
guests can be composed of the identical configuration with the
exception of the PCI passthrough connection.
To create the VM guest instance:
1. Navigate to
File > New > Virtual Machine
in the vSphere Client. A wizard will prompt
you through each of the settings displayed in the working pane.
2. Select the
Typical Configuration
radio button and then select
Next
.
3. Enter a name and select
Next
.
4. Select a storage device for the VM files.
5. Select a Guest Operating System (OS) (radio button) and an OS version from the
drop down menu.
6. Select
Next
.
7. Configure the network connections as follows:
a. How many NICs do you want to connect?
1
b. Network:
VM Network
c. Adapter:
VMXNET 3
d. Connect at Power On:
✓
8. Select
Next
.
9. Configure the virtual disk size for the guest VM as follows:
It is important to select the same network configuration for both
the guest primary VM and the guest secondary VM, as it is a
requirement for IP communication between the two.
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