Just to let you know, upgrading to 4.1 was as easy as uploading a file via FTP and running

esxupdate update --bundle=upgrade-from-ESXi4.0-to-4.1.0-0.0.260247-release.zip


oem.tgz was kept, ssh and ftp too, realtek driver fully working.

thanks for getting back on upgrade.

will try next weekend.

I used this for RTL8111L, but it says no compatible network adapter found...
I think Realtek has the same driver package for all of its PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet adapters. I ran the diagnose tool on Windows and it even says my model is 8169(actually 8111D onboard).
So what's the difference between Realtek PCI-E cards with different name 8169/8111 +letter(D/L or whatever)
Can someone make oem.tgz for other (hopefully all ) Realtek cards.

BTW I followed this http://www.spreendigital.de/blog/2009/0 ... ows-tools/ to add oem.tgz in ESXi 4.0U1, is there a way to make sure I did it right (If I didn't get it right,of course I would get no compatible network adapter error)?

Thanks.

Yes, it is! Even more - it works under true ESX 4.1! Not only ESXi.
My configuration is:
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MB: Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3
CPU: Intel i5 680, S 1156, Dual Core, 3.6 GHz
RAM: Kingston KVR1333D3N9K2/8G
HDD: 320GB Hitachi Travelstar 5K500.B, 2.5"
Cooler: Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile Cooler 3 Heat Pipe
Case: Silverstone Sugo SG06B, Black, Mini ITX Case with 300W 80+ PSU
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I've got cheap, but powerful server! Everything works perfecty, but only one issue with r8168 driver. Every 20 sec annoying warning messages in /var/log/vmkernel :
RTNL: assertion failed at vmkdrivers/src26/drivers/net/r8168/r8168_n.c (1771)

What do you mean by that ?

I mean that this forum is dedicated by ESXi, but some people prefer to use ESX. But ESX has some configuration differences with ESXi. That's it.

Well ESXi is free and ESX is not

Yes, I know. But some people who have buyed ESX wants to build a cheap server for small branch(for example). I think performance of my server is good enough for 20-30 employees branch. May be more.
So we get off track! Do you know how to fix this issue with every 20 sec annoying messages in log?

Sorry no I don't know a solution to your problem, I'm just moding this forum and writing the script rest is up to Dave

I'm using ESXi and I don't see those messages, I'm sorry...