I had this issue today when I try to run ESXi installer on HyperV, it gets stuck at "Relocating modules and starting up the kernel" Here is the work around for this
Below are the steps to install ESXi 5.5
1. Boot ISO
2. Press Shift + O during startup of an ESXi 5.5 installation
3. Append the boot option: ignoreHeadless=TRUE
4. Installer should now work – Install, Remove Media, Reboot
5. Upon reboot repeat step 2 (Shift + O, Append the boot option: ignoreHeadless=TRUE)
6. These next few steps are to make the ignoreHeadless=TRUE setting persistent through a reboot…
Once ESXi is booted, press F2 and login
7. Under System Customization, go to Troubleshooting Options
8. Enable the ESXi Shell and ESC all the way out
9. Back at the main console screen, hit Alt + F1 to access the shell
10. Login and enter the following command:
esxcfg-advcfg --set-kernel "TRUE" ignoreHeadless
11. Type exit
12. Hit Alt+F2 to go back to the main ESXi screen
13. Complete! Don’t forget to disable the ESXi Shell if you don’t want it on!
Super! Thank your very much...
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