
VMware vSphere ESX Versions Section 3 Planning
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VMware vSphere ESX Versions
Refer to System 800xA 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 3.1 Third Party Software (3BUA000500) and
Security Updates Validation Status for System 800xA (3BSE041902) for specific
versions of ESX(i) and supported patch levels.
It is recommended to use:
ESXi 5.0 as 800xA 5.1 Revision B supports ESXi servers.
ESX 4.1 as 800xA Systems prior to 800xA 5.1 Revision B supports ESX
servers.
From the introduction of the 5.0 version of VMware ESX(i) product line, VMware
only provides the ESXi version. In line with the requirements to monitor the server
hardware, ABB has, with the introduction of 800xA 5.1 Rev B, added the ability to
receive SNMP Trap messages from ESXi servers. This provides the continued
support required for the production environments.
VMware ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.0 are supported for System 800xA. Before
selecting ESX or ESXi, the differences outlined in the following sections must be
understood. VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 and later versions requires 64-bit processor.
VMware ESXi Server
VMware ESXi server is a slimmed down version of ESX that does not contain the
service console. In ESX, the service console is used to install third party
applications, logon to the ESX server remotely using ssh, and run consolidated
backups. It also supports the use of SNMP which is essential for PNSM. As of
800xA 5.1 Rev B, PNSM SNMP Trap support can be used to monitor ESXi 5.0
servers.
VMware ESXi server has the same capabilities for running virtual machines as the
ESX. Installation of VMware ESXi server can be done to the local hard disk, USB,
or SDHC memory device. Some vendor servers are equipped with internal SD and
USB storage connectors which can be used to run ESXi. VMware ESXi server can
be downloaded from VMware at no cost. Some hardware vendors (HP, Dell, IBM)
also produce builds which can be downloaded from the same location in the
VMware web site that include improved monitoring of hardware such as RAID
storage from the vSphere Client. Basic configuration of the ESXi server is
performed though the direct console displayed on the monitor connected to the
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