Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0.1 RC Last Updated: August 22, 2006 Note: This is a list of items planned to be in the systems compatibility guide at the time of ES 3.0.1 general availability. This is not a guarantee that these systems will be supported at the time of VMware ES Server 3.0.1 general availability. This document should be used for planning purposes only and does not reflect any commitment of support from VMware. VMware ES Server 3.0.1 RC supports all of the devices currently supported by ES Server 3.0. This guide includes accurate information as of 08/09/2006. For more up to date information on any changes made to support for devices in ES Server 3.0, please refer to the current documentation at http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html. What s New Changes since the last edition of this guide include: Updated support information for SLES 10 64-bit as a guest operating system. See 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems on page 3. Introduction VMware ES Server is tested for compatibility with a variety of major guest operating systems running in virtual machines. Additionally, VMware ES Server is tested for compatibility with currently shipping platforms from the major server makers in prerelease testing. Our goal is to support a variety of storage and network adapters used as standard options for these platforms as they come to market. This chapter includes information about ES Server 3.0.1 RC in the following sections: 32-bit Guest Operating Systems on page 2 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems on page 3 Servers on page 3 Hardware Management Applications on page 12 VMware, Inc. 1
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 32-bit Guest Operating Systems VMware ES Server supports the following guest operating systems running in virtual machines, with either uniproccessor or multiprocessor support: Operating System Microsoft Windows Version ES Server 3.0.1 UP MP Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Web, or Small Business Server sp1 sp1 Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Web, or Small Business Server R2 Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Server, or Terminal Services Edition (Service Pack 3 or 4) Windows P Professional (Service Pack 1 and 2) Windows NT 4.0 Server (Service Pack 6a and higher) Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 2.1 up6/7 up6/7 Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3.0 up7/8 up7/8 Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 4.0 up2/3 up2/3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8.0 sp4 sp4 Enterprise Server (SLES) 9.0 sp3 sp3 Enterprise Server (SLES) 10.0 OES sp1/2 sp1/2 Novell Netware Version 5.1 sp7/8 Version 6.0 sp5 Version 6.5 sp4/5 Sun Solaris 10 06/06 06/06 2 VMware, Inc.
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems This ES Server 3.0.1 RC offers full support for the following 64-bit guest operating systems: Operating System Version ES Server 3.0.1RC UP MP Microsoft Windows Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise Server R2 (64-bit) Red Hat Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 64-bit (UP7, UP8) 1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 64-bit (UP2, UP3) SuSE Linux SuSE Linux Server (SLES) 10 64-bit Sun Solaris Solaris 10 1/06 2 1 Use of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 guests with more than 4GB of memory on AMD processors requires use of a *.ia32e.rpm package. 2 No tools available. Servers Note: The minimum CPU clock speed recommended for ES Server 3.0.1 has increased from that recommended for ES Server 2.x. Recommended CPU Clock Speed Minimum CPU clock speed Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP ES Server 3.0.1 1500 MHz 1500 MHz The following servers are listed and supported for ES Server: Bull Server Support on page 4 Dell Server Support on page 5 Fujitsu Siemens Server Support on page 6 Fujitsu Server Support on page 6 Hewlett Packard Server Support on page 7 Hitachi Server Support on page 7 IBM Server Support on page 8 Intel Server Support on page 10 NEC Server Support on page 11 Sun Server Support on page 11 Unisys Server Support on page 12 Note 1: The Intel eon 5100 and 7100 series processors and the AMD 2000/8000 series of processors are not supported with any of the listed servers unless explicitly indicated as such. Note 2: Many servers that are qualified with ES Server 2.5 may not appear on the list for ES Server 3.0.1. Several of these are still undergoing certification by VMware or its OEM partners. For specific questions regarding when a particular server is planned to be supported with ES Server 3.0.1, please contact your server vendor. VMware works closely with each of its OEMs to drive towards mutual support of ES Server at the time of announcement. Due to different product release cycles, levels of testing, and OEM agreements, not all OEM devices will be supported at the general availability date of a new version of ES Server. VMware, Inc. 3
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 Bull Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0 Express5800 120Rh-2 1 140Rd-4 2 NovaScale R460 3, 4 1 Single-core processor support only. 2 Dual-core processor support only. 3 Dual Core Intel eon 5000 series processors. 4 Dual Core Intel eon 5100 series processors. 4 VMware, Inc.
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 Dell Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0.1 PowerEdge 1750 1850 1 1855 MC 1 1950 4, 5 1955 MC 4, 5 2600 2650 2800 3 2850 1 2900 4, 5 2950 4, 5 6650 6800 3 6850 1, 6, 7 1 Both single and dual-core Intel processor support. 2 Dual-core processor support only. 3 Single-core processor support only. 4 Dual Core Intel eon 5000 series processors. 5 Dual Core Intel eon 5100 series processors. 6 Dual Core Intel eon 7000 series processors. 7 Intel eon MP 7100 series processors.. VMware, Inc. 5
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 Fujitsu Siemens Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0 Primergy B620 S2 B620 S3 B630 B660 2 R200 S3 1 R300 S2 2 R300 S3 1 R600 2 R600 S2 2 R600 S3 R800 R800 S2 T200 S3 1 T300 S2 2 T300 S3 1 T600 2 T600 S2 2 T600 S3 1 Dual-core processor support only. 2 Single-core processor support only. Fujitsu Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0 Primergy B620 S2 R300 S2 1 1 Single-core processor support only. 6 VMware, Inc.
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 Hewlett Packard Server Support Model Model ES Server 3.0 ProLiant DL360 G3 DL360 G4 DL360 G4p 2 DL360 G5 4 DL380 G3 DL380 G4 2 DL380 G5 4 DL385 1 DL560 DL580 G2 DL580 G3 2 DL580 G4 DL585 1 DL740 DL760 G2 ML370 G3 ML370 G4 2 ML370 G5 4 ML570 G2 ML570 G3 2 ML570 G4 BladeSystem BL20p G2 BL20p G3 2 BL20p G4 4 BL25p 1 BL30p SC BL35p 1 BL40p BL45p 1 For more information on configuring HP ProLiant servers for use with ES Server, refer to knowledge base article 1081, available at http://www.vmware.com/support/ kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1081. 1 Both single and dual-core Opteron support. 2 Both single and dual-core Intel processor support. 3 Supported for Intel eon 5000 series only. 4 Supported for Intel eon 5000 and 5100 series only. Hitachi Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0.1 BladeSymphony AA51A2 1, 2 1 BIOS version F14 or newer 2 SUSE Linux is not tested as GOS. VMware, Inc. 7
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 IBM Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0 BladeCenter HS20-8832 (32 bit) HS20-8832 Nocona HS20-7981 HS20-8843 HS21-8853 HS40-8839 LS20-8850 1 Tower & 226 Rack-optimized 235 236-8841 260-8865 e325 e326-7969 4, 5 e326-8848 1 336-8837 11 346-8840 3 365 366 3 445 (up to 16 CPUs) 445 EA (up to 16 CPUs) 460-8872 6 x3500 (x236)-7977/42z 9 x3550 8, 9 x3650 9, 10 x3755 12 x3800 8 x3850 x3950 7 RAID configurations are supported only on the ServeRAID 7K cards and not on the onboard Adaptec SCSI card at this time. The IBM x346 ServeRAID 7K card either needs to be terminated or attached to external storage. 1 Certified single and dual-core Opteron. 2 Only single-core Opteron systems. 3 Both single and dual-core Intel processor support. 4 During installation of ES Server 3.0 on the IBM e326 server, USB keyboards can become unresponsive. For a workaround, see the VMware knowledge base article 2152 (http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2152). 5 Supported only in dual-core configurations with SCSI disks. 6 Up to 4 nodes, up to 16 single core processors. 7 Up to 4 nodes, up to 16 single core processors with Hyperthreading enabled or up to 16 dual core processors with Hyperthreading disabled. 8 Floppy drive not available in GOS. 9 Dual-core Intel eon 5000 Series processors. 10 Dual-core Intel eon 5100 Series processors. 11 Single-core processor support only. 12 AMD 8000 series processors 8 VMware, Inc.
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Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 Intel Server Support Intel Model Partner OEM Partner Model ES Server 3.0 Intel ESAA SR4850HW4 3 Acer Altos R910 1, 2 Anders & Rodewyk Ariane 420 Aquarius AquaServer NQ312 BGM Elitas SR1010 Compusys ProManaged SR4850HW4 Digital Henge INNO HR-4850 HCL Infiniti Globalline 4700HW Itautec Servidor Itautec Z400 Lenovo R630 MPC NetFRAME 6620 Nanobay NANO SR4850hw4 PowerLeader PR4850 R-Style R-Style MARSHALL NP491 Samsung ZSS230 Verari VB1205 Wipro Wipro 9426N4U Wortmann TERRA AQUA 8100 Intel ESAA SR4850HW4/M 4 Anders & Rodewyk Ariane 430 1, 2 Intel ESAA SR6850HW4 5 Anders & Rodewyk Ariane 620 1, 2 BGM Elitas SP1010 Compusys ProManaged SR6850HW4 Digital Henge INNO HR-6850 Itautec Servidor Itautec Z440 Lenovo R650 Nanobay NANO SR6850hw4 Ockam Ockam ES OS-6400 PowerLeader PR6850 Samsung ZSS230D Wipro Wipro 9426N6U Wortman TERRA AQUA 8200 Intel ESAA SR6850HW4/M 6 Anders & Rodewyk Ariane 630 1, 2 Gateway Gateway 9715 MADATA MADATA PLATINUM 7200 IR M6 1 Only the LSI hardware RAID configuration is supported. 2 Dual-core processor support only. 3 4U, Dual Core EON CPU, 633 MHZ FSB, P08 BIOS 4 4U, Dual Core EON, 800MHZ FSB CPU, P08 BIOS 5 6U, Dual Core CPU, P08 BIOS 6 6U, EON MP CPU, 800MHZ FSB, P08 BIOS 10 VMware, Inc.
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 NEC Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0 Express5800 120Rh-2 2 140Rd-4 1 120Ri-2 3, 4 1 Dual-core processor support only. 2 Single-core processor support only. 3 Dual-core Intel eon 5000 series processors. 4 Dual-core Intel eon 5100 series processors. Sun Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0 Sun Fire V40z 1 4100 1 4200 1 1 Both single and dual-core AMD Opteron support. VMware, Inc. 3145 Porter Drive Palo Alto, CA 94304 www.vmware.com Copyright 1998-2006 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. Protected by one or more of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,397,242, 6,496,847, 6,704,925, 6,711,672, 6,725,289, 6,735,601, 6,785,886, 6,789,156, 6,795,966, 6,880,022, 6,961,941, 6,961,806, and 6,944,699; patents pending. VMware, the VMware boxes logo and design, Virtual SMP and VMotion are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Revision: 20060822 Item: VI-ENG-Q306-224 11 VMware, Inc.
Systems Compatibility Guide for ES Server 3.0 Unisys Server Support Product Model ES Server 3.0 ES3000 ES3120 5 ES3120L 1 ES3140 5 ES3140L 6,9 ES3220 7, 8 ES3220L 7, 8 ES7000 ES7000/one 1, 2 ES7000/510 5 ES7000/520 5 ES7000/530 5 ES7000/540 5 ES7000/600 1, 2 ClearPath Dorado 300 Series 1, 2, 3 Libra 600 Series 2, 3, 4 1 Both single and dual-core Intel processor support. 2 Up to 16 dual-core processors with Hyperthreading disabled. 3 Supported on the Intel partition only. 4 Single-core not offered. 5 Single-core processor support only. 6 Dual-core processor support only. 7 Dual-core Intel eon 5000 series processors. 8 Dual-core Intel eon 5100 series processors. 9 Dual-core Intel eon 7000 series processors. Hardware Management Applications ES Server 3.0.1 works with the latest management applications from IBM, Dell, and HP listed below. Older versions of the management agents may not work with this release. HP Insight Manager 7.6 Dell OpenManage 5.0 IBM Director: please contact IBM on the latest certification status of IBM Director with ES Server 3.0.1. 12 VMware, Inc.