esxcli system settings advanced set -o /VMFS3/UseVolatileMMAP -i 0

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By following the official VMware Customer Connect method above, you avoid malware, secure a legal perpetual license, and join a community of thousands of homelabbers keeping 6.7 U3 alive.

Set the USB drive as the primary boot device. Step 3: Deployment Boot from the media and press Enter to start the installer. Accept the EULA with F11 .

These methods assume you are using this for home lab or evaluation purposes under VMware’s End User License Agreement. You need a free VMware Customer Connect account.