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extra nics for laptop

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  • 12-10-2011 7:02pm
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    mickman
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    hi guys

    im trying to install esx 5.0 on my laptop - i only have 1 nic in it but would like to add 3 others. is there any way of doing this or whats the best way to do this

    can i add 3 usb nics to the laptop and esx will pick them all up?


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    swampgas
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    mickman wrote: »
    hi guys

    im trying to install esx 5.0 on my laptop - i only have 1 nic in it but would like to add 3 others. is there any way of doing this or whats the best way to do this

    can i add 3 usb nics to the laptop and esx will pick them all up?

    Easiest way to do that is install ESXi 5.0 as a VM in VMware Workstation - but you would need to buy that first.

    I'm not sure installing ESXi 5.0 directly onto a laptop is possible, or whether it's a good idea. The hardware requirements are pretty tight.

    * Edit *
    Should have googled first :-) Try the free VMware player maybe? It's easy to add multiple virtual NICs to a VM ...

    Sample google hits ...
    http://gregcarriger.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/turn-your-laptop-into-an-esxi-5-0-host/
    http://communities.vmware.com/thread/330961


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