Overview HP supports, certifies, and sells VMware Virtualization software on HP ProLiant servers. VMware from HP provides a comprehensive suite of virtualization solutions designed expressly for mission-critical enterprise computing. includes a portfolio of VMware ESX Server, Virtual Infrastructure Node, VMware VirtualCenter Management Server, and VMware Virtual SMP software license SKUs. The 2P and 4P VMware ESX and ESX VIN licenses are available bundled with the ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software (PEVMS) which includes Virtual Machine Management Pack (VMM) for central management and control of your virtual machines and ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack for automated physical to virtual (P2V) migrations. All VMware virtualization software must be purchased with a required software Support and Subscription service available for 9x5 or 24x7 coverage and 1-year or 3-year packages. What's New The addition of VMware ESX Server and VMware Virtual Infrastructure Node (VIN) At A Glance The flexibility to purchase VMware Virtualization products as a software option for ProLiant servers. New PEVMS SKUs provide HP SIM plug-ins packaged with VMware software enabling customers to have an integrated approach to manage both physical and virtual resources from a single management console The addition of VMware ESX Server upgrades to full Virtualization Infrastructure Node. DA - 12307 Worldwide Version 5 June 2, 2006 Page 1
Product Features Flexibility With the new ProLiant Essential SKUs customers can now purchase VMware products to implement new, or expand an existing, virtual computing environment utilizing recently purchased HP ProLiant servers. Customers may continue to purchase VMware Virtualization software bundled with HP ProLiant servers and Support. Customers now have the flexibility to upgrade existing VMware ESX Server installations to full Virtual Infrastructure Node (VIN). Manageability The ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software (PEVMS) provides central management and control of your VMware virtual machines. Integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager, Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), provides unified management of virtual machines and supports HP ProLiant host server resources Provides the ability to manage both physical and virtual resources from a single management console. Simplifies day-to-day management and operation of virtual machines. ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack (SMP), a companion product to the Virtual Machine Management Pack, automates the manual processes required for a physical server to virtual machine (P2V) migration. HP ProLiant Server Support HP ProLiant server support software is available for download. The VMware HCL has been updated to include all certified HP ProLiant servers. For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant servers please visit the VMware Server Support Matrix at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/hpvmwarecert.html HP Web Sites VMware from HP: www.hp.com/go/vmware VMware Server Virtualization Site: http://www.hp.com/solutions/vmwarehttp://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/4314-0-0-225-121.aspx VMware Active Answers Site: http://h71019.www7.hp.com/activeanswers/cache/71086-0-0-225-121.aspx DA - 12307 Worldwide Version 5 June 2, 2006 Page 2
Supported Product VMware ESX Server for Linux runs on any HP ProLiant Server that supports the selected Linux host OS VMware Virtual Center runs on any VMware ESX Server supported ProLiant server VMware VMotion runs on any VMware ESX Server supported ProLiant server PEVMS runs on any Windows platform supported by HP SIM. PEVMS agents run on Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and ESX Server. Virtualization Software VMware GSX Server VMware VirtualCenter Management Server VMware Virtual SMP Host OS None - ESX runs on bare metal hardware and acts as the host OS None - VirtualCenter is virtual infrastructure management software providing a central and secure point of control for your virtual computing resources Platforms HP ProLiant ML/DL and Blade Servers.* None - Virtual SMP makes it possible for a single virtual machine to span multiple physical processors allowing multiple processors to work in parallel while using only a single guest operating system image ProLiant Essentials None - Integrated with HP Systems Insight Virtualization Management Manager, PEVMS includes both Virtual Machine Software (PEVMS) Management Pack and Server Migration Pack Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Server Migration Pack None - VMM provides unified management of virtual machines and supporting HP ProLiant host server resources Server Migration Pack (SMP), a companion product to the Virtual Machine Management Pack, automates the manual processes required for a physical server to virtual machine (P2V) migration * NOTE: For a complete listing of ESX Server certified HP ProLiant servers see the ESX Server Support Matrix: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/hpvmwarecert.html Available Packs and Purchase Information Licensing and Packaging VMware ESX Server VMware License Esx 2P Sup SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX Server 2P license. VMware License Esx 2P + Pevms SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX Server 2P license + ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software. VMware License Esx 4P Sup SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX Server 4P license. VMware License Esx 4P + Pevms SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX Server 4P license + ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software. VMware License Esx 8P SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX Server 8P license. VMware Virtual SMP VMware License Esx vsmp 2P SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX 2P Virtual SMP license 407045-B21 397420-B21 407046-B21 397421-B21 397422-B21 397423-B21 DA - 12307 Worldwide Version 5 June 2, 2006 Page 3
Supported Product VMware License Esx vsmp 4P SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX Server 4P Virtual SMP license. VMware License Esx vsmp 8P SW ALL NOTE: VMware ESX Server 8P Virtual SMP license. VMware ESX VIN (Virtual Infrastructure Node) VMware License Vin 2P Sup SW ALL Server 2P license + VMotion, VirtualCenter Agent, and Virtual SMP. VMware License Vin 2P Sup + Pevms SW ALL Server 2P license + VMotion, VirtualCenter Agent, Virtual SMP, and the ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software. VMware License Vin 4P Sup SW ALL Server 4P license + VMotion, VirtualCenter Agent, and Virtual SMP. VMware License Vin 4P Sup + Pevms SW ALL Server 4P license + VMotion, VirtualCenter Agent, Virtual SMP, and the ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software. VMware License Vin 8P Sup SW ALL Server 8P license + VMotion, VirtualCenter Agent, and Virtual SMP. VMware VIN with Support, VirtualCenter Management Server, VSMP & PEVMS VMware License Vin 2P Sup&Vcms + Pevms SW ALL NOTE: Includes VMware ESX Server VIN 2P license + VirtualCenter Mgt Server and the ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software. VMware License Vin 4P Sup&Vcms + Pevms SW ALL NOTE: Includes VMware ESX Server VIN 4P license + VirtualCenter Mgt Server and the ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software. ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software for HP ProLiant Server Blades VMware License Vin 8x2P BL SW + Pevms SW ALL NOTE: The 8x2P Blade server bundle includes eight VMware ESX VIN 2 processor licenses and eight HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software Licenses. 397424-B21 397425-B21 407047-B21 397426-B21 407048-B21 397427-B21 397428-B21 398266 - B21 398267 - B21 398268 - B21 DA - 12307 Worldwide Version 5 June 2, 2006 Page 4
Related Options Related Options Service and Support Offerings (HP Care Pack Services) VMware ESX Server NOTE: VMware ESX Server 2P and VMware ESX Server 2P + ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software (PEVMS) licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 ESX 2P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 ESX 2P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 ESX 2P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 ESX 2P Subscription and Support - Fixed NOTE: VMware ESX Server 4P and VMware ESX Server 4P + ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software (PEVMS) licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 ESX 4P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 ESX 4P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 ESX 4P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 ESX 4P Subscription and Support - Fixed NOTE: VMware ESX Server 8P licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 ESX 8P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 ESX 8P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 ESX 8P Subscription and Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 ESX 8P Subscription and Support - Fixed. VMware Virtual SMP NOTE: VMware ESX 2P Virtual SMP licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 Virtual SMP 2P Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 Virtual SMP 2P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 Virtual SMP 2P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 Virtual SMP 2P Support - Fixed NOTE: VMware ESX vsmp 4P Virtual SMP license requires the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 Virtual SMP 4P Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 Virtual SMP 4P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 Virtual SMP 4P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 Virtual SMP 4P Support - Fixed NOTE: VMware ESX Server 8P Virtual SMP licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 Virtual SMP 8P Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 Virtual SMP 8P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 Virtual SMP 8P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 Virtual SMP 8P Support - Fixed VMware ESX VIN (Virtual Infrastructure Node) NOTE: VMware ESX VIN and VMware ESX VIN + PEVMS licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. U6473E U6482E UC586E UC587E U6474E U6483E UC588E UC589E U6475E U6484E UC590E UC591E U9753E U9759E U9756E U9762E U9754E U9760E U9757E U9763E U9755E U9761E U9758E U9764E DA - 12307 Worldwide Version 5 June 2, 2006 Page 5
Related Options HP 1-year 9x5 VIN 2P Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 VIN 2P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 VIN 2P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 VIN 2P Support - Fixed NOTE: ESX VIN 4P and ESX VIN 4P + PEVMS licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 VIN 4P Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 VIN 4P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 VIN 4P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 VIN 4P Support - Fixed NOTE: ESX Server 8P and ESX VIN 8P licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 VIN 8P Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 VIN 8P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 VIN 8P Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 VIN 8P Support - Fixed VMware VIN with Support, VirtualCenter Management Server, VSMP & PEVMS NOTE: VMware ESX VIN 2P license + VirtualCenter Mgt Server licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 ESX Vin 2P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 ESX Vin 2P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 ESX Vin 2P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 ESX Vin 2P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed NOTE: VMware ESX VIN 4P license + VirtualCenter Mgt Server licenses require the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 ESX Vin 4P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 ESX Vin 4P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed HP 3-year 9x5 ESX Vin 4P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed HP 3-year 24x7 ESX Vin 4P & VCMS SW Support - Fixed ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software for HP ProLiant Server Blades NOTE: ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software for blade servers requires the purchase of one of the HP Support and Subscription options below. HP 1-year 9x5 16 CPU VIN Support - Fixed HP 1-year 24x7 16 CPU VIN Support - Fixed NOTE: For additional support options including Flexible Care Packs please contact your HP sales professional. U9836E U9961E UC610E UC611E U9837E U9962E UC612E U9615E U9838E U9963E UC614E UC615E HC344E HC345E UD595E UD596E UD597E UD598E UD599E UD600E UC623E UC624E DA - 12307 Worldwide Version 5 June 2, 2006 Page 6
Technical Specifications Weight & Dimensions Dimensions 8.75 x 9.75 x 2.25 in (22.23 x 24.77 x 5.72 cm) Volume.111 Gross Weight (lbs).700 lbs (.317 kg) Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. VMware Trademark are US registered trademarks of VMware The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein DA - 12307 Worldwide Version 5 June 2, 2006 Page 7