Bypassing the memory check on a VMware ESXi 6

script.sh

# Modified version of
# http://dtucker.co.uk/hack/bypassing-the-memory-check-on-a-vmware-esxi-5.html

# Boot the system from USB Stick / CD with ESXi installer on it.
# Once the installer welcome screen shows up, press ALT+F1
# Login as "root", no password.
cd /usr/lib/vmware/weasel/util
mv upgrade_precheck.pyc upgrade_precheck.pyc.old
cp upgrade_precheck.py upgrade_precheck.py.old
chmod 666 upgrade_precheck.py.old
rm upgrade_precheck.py
cp upgrade_precheck.py.old upgrade_precheck.py
chmod 666 upgrade_precheck.py
vi upgrade_precheck.py

# Type "/MEM_MIN" and press ENTER
# Press “i” for insert
# Edit the line to read “MEM_MIN_SIZE= (1*1024–32)”
# Press ESC and then type “:w” and ENTER
# Press ESC and then type “:q!” and ENTER
ps -c | grep weasel

# Note the process id for "python" e.g. 12345
kill –9 12345

# Continue the install process