What is VMware HCL?
Almost all software vendors release a hardware compatibility list (HCL) that tells customers which hardware will work with new software versions. Vendors, including VMware, update the HCL with each major software version.
What is VMware compatibility matrix?
The VMware Compatibility Guide is an online reference site hosted by VMware that shows what various hardware, converged systems, operating systems, third-party applications and VMware products are compatible with a specific version of a VMware software product.
What is hardware compatibility in VMware?
When you select a hardware compatibility setting, a list of the VMware products and versions that are compatible with your selection appears. To deploy virtual machines to run on a different VMware product, you might need to select a hardware compatibility setting that is compatible with that product.
How do I know if a VM is compatible?
Log in to vSphere Client. Right-click the FortiGate-VM in the left Hosts and Clusters window. Go to Compatibility > Schedule VM Compatibility Upgrade, then click YES. A dropdown list shows all the available VM hardware versions.
Does VMware support AMD processors?
VMware vSphere now supports “powerful” silicon-level security features enabled by AMD’s second-generation EPYC processors that protects the hypervisor and virtual machines from each other using full in-memory encryption, giving AMD a one-up over rival Intel in the virtualization market.
How do I know if VMware tools are compatible?
If Tools available bundled with host is supported, use the VMTools VMware version-mapping site to find the corresponding VMTools version for that ESXi. For example, if tools version is 9.10. 0 bundled in ESXi 6.0, the supported VMware Tools versions >= 9.10. 0 for Windows Server 2019.
Is ESXi 6.5 supported?
VMware has extended the general support for vSphere 6.5 to a full six years from date of release, which means the general support for vSphere 6.5 will end on October 15, 2022.
What storage virtualization devices (SVDs) does VMware support with ESX?
VMware supports Storage Virtualization Devices (SVD) with ESX 3.0.2 or later, ESX/ESXi 4.x and ESXi 5. * Gateways are included as part of SVDs. * Backend storage arrays must be listed on both the ESX Storage/SAN Compatibility Guide and the SVD Vendor supported list.
Is VMware ESX tested for compatibility with my server?
Additionally, VMware ESX is tested for compatibility with currently shipping platforms from the major server manufacturers in pre-release 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. If a specific server, storage array,…
Does VMware support 8G FC (8gbps) arrays?
NOTE: End-to-end connectivity at 8Gbps FC speed is supported with 8G FC arrays only if the product details has prefix of ‘8G FC’ or is footnoted. Otherwise support for 8G FC arrays is limited to up to 4Gbps speed only. VMware supports Storage Virtualization Devices (SVD) with ESX 3.0.2 or later, ESX/ESXi 4.x and ESXi 5.
What if I can’t find devices certified in the San HCl list?
Please contact your storage vendors if you do not find devices certified in the SAN HCL list. Windows Clustering refers Cluster Services in Windows operating systems in a shared disk configuration between two virtual machines or a virtual machine and a physical system. Such clustering is certified only with a subset of arrays listed in this guide.