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Introduction

Welcome to HP's interactive VMware Support and Certification webpage for ProLiant Servers.

Just click on the server to obtain driver downloads, certification and support information. HP recommends that our customers update to the latest service packs and security releases from VMware.

HP is committed to supporting all customers that install latest services packs and security releases released from VMware.

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VMware on ProLiant - Supported versions


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  • HP Supported: HP will provide technical support for HP ProLiant server drivers and ProLiant management software that are compatible with the operating system.
  • HP Supported & OS Partner Certified/Logo: Server has met the OS Partner Certified/Logo program requirements. HP will provide technical support for HP ProLiant server drivers and ProLiant management software that are compatible with the operating system.
HP Supported HP Supported
HP Supported & OS Partner Certfied/Logo HP Supported & OS Partner Certfied/Logo
BL series VMware ESXi Server
FT ESXi 5.0 ESXi 5.0 U1
BL2x220c G6  
BL260c G5  
BL280c G6  
BL460c  
BL460c G5  
BL460c G6
BL460c G7
BL460c Gen8(3), (4)
BL465c G5  
BL465c G6
BL465c G7(2)
BL480c  
BL490c G6
BL490c G7
BL495c G5  
BL495c G6
BL620c G7
BL680c G5
BL680c G7
BL685c G5  
BL685c G6
BL685c G7(2)
DL series VMware ESXi Server
FT ESXi 5.0 ESXi 5.0 U1
DL160 G6(1)  
DL160se G6(1)  
DL160 Gen8(3), (4)  
DL165 G7(1)(2)  
DL170e G6(1)  
DL170h G6(1)  
DL180 G6(1)  
DL180se G6(1)  
DL320 G6  
DL360 G5  
DL360 G6
DL360 G7
DL360p Gen8(3), (4)
DL365 G5
DL370 G6  
DL380 G5
DL380 G6
DL380 G7
DL380p Gen8(3), (4)
DL385 G5  
DL385 G5p  
DL385 G6
DL385 G7(2)
DL580 G5
DL580 G7
DL585 G5  
DL585 G6
DL585 G7(2)
DL785 G5  
DL785 G6
DL980 G7
ML series VMware ESXi Server
FT ESXi 5.0 ESXi 5.0 U1
ML150 G6(1)  
ML330 G6  
ML350 G5  
ML350 G6  
ML350p Gen8(3), (4)  
ML370 G5  
ML370 G6  
SL series VMware ESXi Server
FT ESXi 5.0 ESXi 5.0 U1
SL160s G6(1)  
SL160z G6(1)  
SL165s G7(1)  
SL165z G7(1)  
SL170s G6(1)  
SL170z G6(1)  
SL390s G7(1)  

For detailed information on supported processors for each of these servers, please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide

FT = Fault Tolerance.

(1) Not supported by the HP ESXi Offline Bundles for VMware ESXi 5.0 version

(2) Includes support for AMD Opteron 6200 Series

(3) Supported with the HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi 5.0 version 1.1.2 and forward

(4) Successful installation of the VMware operating system requires either the HP custom ESXi image or an OS image can be created with VMware's ImageBuilder application that has, at minimum, appropriate device drivers to support the boot controller and at least one network device in the server. A list of drivers included in the HP Custom Image is available here.

For more information on HP ESXi Offline Bundles, please visit http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware-esxi/offline_bundle.html
BL series VMware ESX/ESXi Server
FT ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.0
U1		 ESXi 4.0
U2		 ESXi 4.0
U3		 ESXi 4.0
U4		 ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1
U1		 ESXi 4.1
U2		 ESX 4.0 ESX 4.0
U1		 ESX 4.0
U2		 ESX 4.0
U3		 ESX 4.0
U4		 ESX 4.1 ESX 4.1
U1		 ESX 4.1
U2
BL2x220c G6(4)    
BL260c G5  
BL280c G6(4)  
BL460c  
BL460c G5  
BL460c G6
BL460c G7(2)        
BL460c Gen8(7)(2) HP Supported               HP Supported               HP Supported
BL465c  
BL465c G5  
BL465c G6
BL465c G7(2)(6)        
BL480c  
BL490c G6
BL490c G7(2)        
BL495c G5  
BL495c G6
BL620c G7(2)        
BL680c G5
BL680c G7(2)        
BL685c  
BL685c G5  
BL685c G6
BL685c G7(6)        
DL series VMware ESX/ESXi Server
FT ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.0
U1		 ESXi 4.0
U2		 ESXi 4.0
U3		 ESXi 4.0
U4		 ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1
U1		 ESXi 4.1
U2		 ESX 4.0 ESX 4.0
U1		 ESX 4.0
U2		 ESX 4.0
U3		 ESX 4.0
U4		 ESX 4.1 ESX 4.1
U1		 ESX 4.1
U2
DL160 G6(1)(3)                  
DL160se G6(1)(3)                  
DL160 Gen8(7)(2)                              
DL165 G7(1)(6)                    
DL170e G6(1)                      
DL170h G6(1)                    
DL180 G6(1)(3)                  
DL320 G6(1)(3)              
DL360 G5  
DL360 G6
DL360 G7    
DL360p Gen8(7)(2) HP Supported               HP Supported               HP Supported
DL365                  
DL365 G5
DL370 G6  
DL380 G5
DL380 G6
DL380 G7    
DL380p Gen8(7)(2) HP Supported               HP Supported               HP Supported
DL385 G2                  
DL385 G5p  
DL385 G5  
DL385 G6
DL385 G7(6)  
DL580 G4(1)                          
DL580 G5
DL580 G7(2)        
DL585 G2  
DL585 G5  
DL585 G6
DL585 G7(2)(6)      
DL785 G5  
DL785 G6
DL980 G7(2)                    
ML series VMware ESX/ESXi Server
FT ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.0
U1		 ESXi 4.0
U2		 ESXi 4.0
U3		 ESXi 4.0
U4		 ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1
U1		 ESXi 4.1
U2		 ESX 4.0 ESX 4.0
U1		 ESX 4.0
U2		 ESX 4.0
U3		 ESX 4.0
U4		 ESX 4.1 ESX 4.1
U1		 ESX 4.1
U2
ML150 G6(1)(3)                  
ML330 G6(3)  
ML350 G5  
ML350 G6  
ML350p Gen8(7)(2)                 HP Supported               HP Supported
ML370 G5  
ML370 G6  
SL series VMware ESX/ESXi Server
FT ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.0
U1		 ESXi 4.0
U2		 ESXi 4.0
U3		 ESXi 4.0
U4		 ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1
U1		 ESXi 4.1
U2		 ESX 4.0 ESX 4.0
U1		 ESX 4.0
U2		 ESX 4.0
U3		 ESX 4.0
U4		 ESX 4.1 ESX 4.1
U1		 ESX 4.1
U2
SL160s G6(1)                      
SL160z G6(1)                  
SL165s G7(1)                      
SL165z G7(1)                    
SL170z G6(1)                  
SL2x170z G6                  
SL390s G7(1)                  
Agents VMware ESX Server
4.0 4.0U1 4.0U2 4.0U3 4.1 4.1 U1 4.1 U2
8.3.1(a)          
8.4.0(a)          
8.5.1(a)        
8.6.0(a)      
8.7.0  
9.0.1(a)      

* "Supported" indicates that an operating system has been successfully tested on the server and drivers are available. Servers are supported with one socket populated.

For detailed information on supported processors for each of these servers, please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide.

FT = Fault Tolerance.

(1) Not supported for ESXi.

(2) Requires the HP custom ESXi image available at hp.com. For more information click here.

(3) On some standard configurations, ProLiants come with HP Smart Array B110i. If this Smart Array is installed, RAID is not supported in any version of ESX. For RAID support, please add HP Smart Array P212, P410 or P411.

(4) Requires the HP custom ESXi image for only ESXi 4.0 and updates available at hp.com. For more information click here

(5) There will be no HP customized image for VMware ESXi 4.0 U4. If the server requires an HP customized image, install the HP ESXi 4.0 U2 or HP ESXi 4.0 U3 customized image and then upgrade to VMware ESXi 4.0 U4.

(6) Includes support for AMD Opteron 6200 Series

(7) Supported with the HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi 4.1 U2 version 1.3 and forward

The HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMwares for ESXi are located at click here

BL series VMware ESX Server
3.5 U5 3.5i (up to U4) 3.5 (up to U4) 3.0.3 3.0.2
BL260c G5             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
BL280c G6                 U4 only    
BL460c 5000 series DC SAS    3    3    3    3    3
BL460c 5100 series DC SAS         3,11         3,11         3,11    3    3
BL460c 5300 series QC SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3    3    3
BL460c 5400 series    3    3    3         3,15         3,15
BL460c G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
BL465c 2-Core 2200 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
BL465c 4-Core 2300 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
BL465c AMD Opteron 2000 series SAS         3,20         3,20         3,20    3    3
BL465c G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
BL480c QC 5000 series SAS        3    3    3
BL480c QC 5100 series SAS         3,11         3,11         3,11    3    3
BL480c QC 5300 series QC SAS 1066 & 1333         3,13         3,13         3,13    3    3
BL480c QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3         3,15         3,15
BL490c G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
BL495c G5 4-Core 2300 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
BL495c G6                 U4 only    
BL680c G5 7300 series QC         3,17         3,17         3,17    3    3
BL680c G5 4-Core 7400 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
BL680c G5 6-Core 7400 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
BL685c AMD Opteron 8000 series SAS 2.4,2.6 & 2.8GHz             3,21         3,21         3,21
BL685c G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
DL series VMware ESX Server
3.5 U5 3.5i (up to U4) 3.5 (up to U4) 3.0.3 3.0.2
DL180 G6                 U4 only    
DL360 G4 (SATA)          
DL360 G4 (SCSI)        3    3    3
DL360 G4p (SCSI)        3    3    3
DL360 G4p DC SAS        3    3    3
DL360 G4p SC SAS        3    3    3
DL360 G5 DC 5000 series SAS    3    3    3    3    3
DL360 G5 DC 5100 series SAS         3,11         3,11         3,11    3    3
DL360 G5 QC 5300 series SAS 1066 & 1333         3,13         3,13         3,13    3    3
DL360 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3         3,15         3,15
DL360 G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
DL360 G7(28)        
DL365 AMD Opteron 2000 DC SAS         3,20         3,20         3,20    3    3
DL365 AMD 2300 series QC Opteron         3,20         3,20         3,20         3,20         3,20
DL370 G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
DL380 G4 DC        3    3    3
DL380 G4 DC SAS        3    3    3
DL380 G4 SC        3    3    3
DL380 G4 SC SAS        3    3    3
DL380 G5 DC 5000 series SAS    3    3    3    3    3
DL380 G5 DC 5100 series SAS         3,11         3,11         3,11    3    3
DL380 G5 QC 5300 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3    3    3
DL380 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3         3,15         3,15
DL380 G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
DL380 G7                                 
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 series DC SCSI        3    3    3
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 series DC SAS        3    3    3
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 series SC        3    3    3
DL385 G2 DC AMD Opteron 2000 series SAS         3,20         3,20         3,20    3    3
DL385 G5p 2300 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
DL385 G5 DC AMD 2300 series QC Opteron         3,20         3,20         3,20         3,20         3,20
DL385 G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
DL580 G4 DC 7000 series SAS             3,22    3    3
DL580 G4 DC 7100 series SAS             3,22    3    3
DL580 G5 7300 series QC             3,18,22             3,18,22             3,18,22    3    3
DL580 G5 4-Core 7400 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
DL580 G5 6-Core 7400 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23    
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 series DC             3,22    3    3
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 series DC SAS             3,22    3    3
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 series SC             3,22    3    3
DL585 G2 DC 8200 series SAS    3,19,21,22    3,19,21,22    3,19,21,22             3,21,22    3
DL585 G5 4-Core 8300 Series         3,23         3,23         3,23             3,20,23             3,20,23
DL585 G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
DL785 G5 8300 series QC Opteron             3,21,22             3,21,22             3,21,22             3,21,22             3,21,22
DL785 G6             
ML series VMware ESX Server
3.5 U5 3.5i (up to U4) 3.5 (up to U4) 3.0.3 3.0.2
ML330 G6        3    
ML350 G5 5000 series    3,11    3,11    3    3    3
ML350 G5 5100 series    3,11    3,11         3,11    3    3
ML350 G5 5300 series 1066 & 1333    3,11    3,11         3,13      
ML350 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3,11    3,11    3         3,15         3,15
ML350 G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
ML370 G4 DC        3    3    3
ML370 G4 DC SAS        3    3    3
ML370 G4 SC        3    3    3
ML370 G5 DC 5000 series SAS    3    3    3    3    3
ML370 G5 DC 5100 series SAS    3    3    3    3    3
ML370 G5 QC 5300 series SAS 1066 & 1333         3,13         3,13         3,13    3    3
ML370 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3         3,15         3,15
ML370 G6             U4 only             U4 only             U4 only    
Agents VMware ESX Server
3.5 U5 3.5.0 U5 3.5.0 U5 3.5.0 U4 3.5.0 (up to U3)
8.0.0            
8.1.0            
8.1.1            
8.2.0              
8.4.0                

3.0 = VMware ESX Server 3.0
3.0.1 = VMware ESX Server 3.0.1
3.0.2 = VMware ESX Server 3.0.2
3.0.3 = VMware ESX Server 3.0.3
3.5.0 = VMware ESX Server 3.5.0

* "Supported" indicates that an operating system has been successfully tested on the server and drivers are available. Servers are supported with one socket populated.

For detailed information on supported processors for each of these servers, please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide.

Notes:

1 SAN storage was required for this certification
2 The following links access the required NIC drivers for ESX 3.0 C-class blades. This driver is not required for version 3.0.1 or higher
» BL460c
» BL480c
3 Emulex and QLogic HBA’s: The following libraries are required to be loaded. The libraries are available from the following websites:
» Emulex
» QLogic
4 Hold for future footnote
5 Hold for future footnote
6 Hold for future footnote
7 Hold for future footnote
8 Hold for future footnote
9 Hold for future footnote
10 If this server has the AMD 850 CPU model, then 64-bit operating systems as Guest OS are not supported
11 Dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors including support for same G0-Stepping configurations
12 Dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors including support for mixed G0-Stepping configurations
13 Quad-core Intel Xeon 5300 series processors including support for same G0-Stepping configurations
14 Quad-core Intel Xeon 5300 series processors including support for mixed G0-Stepping configurations
15 Quad core Intel Xeon 5400 Series processor: requires update to ESX 3.0.2 U1 for ESX 3.0.2 servers for this support
16 Dual core Intel Xeon 7100 Series processors
17 Quad core Intel Xeon 7300 Series processors
18 Quad core Intel Xeon MP 7300 Series processors
19 Supports the NetQueue feature with a NIC listed as NetQueue-enabled w/ESX Server on the I/O Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.X
20 Requires ESX(i) 3.5 Update 1 or later
21 Quad core AMD 8300 Series processors; requires update 1 of ESX 3.5.0 / ESX 3.0.2 U1
22 KB 1005375: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005375
23 Requires ESX(i) 3.5 Update 2 or later
24 Dual-Core
25 Quad-Core
26 6-Core
27 An ESXi 3.5 U5 image is available for DL360 G7
28 Requires HP Image. For more information click here.


BL series VMware ESX Server
3.5.0 3.0.2 3.0.1 3.0
BL20p G2    3    3    3    3
BL20p G3 DC    3    3    3    3
BL20p G3 SC    3    3    3    3
BL20p G4 DC 5000 SAS    3    3    3    3
BL20p G4 DC 5100 SAS    3    3    3    3
BL20p G4 QC 5300 SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3    
BL25p AMD Opteron 200 DC    3    3    3    3
BL25p AMD Opteron 200 SC    3    3    3    3
BL25p G2 DC AMD Opteron 2000 SAS 2.6 & 2.8GHz    3    3    3  
BL30p SC and DC    3    3    3    3
BL35p AMD Opteron 200 DC ATA1    3    3    3    3
BL35p AMD Opteron 200 SC1    3    3    3    3
BL35p AMD Opteron 200 DC ATA SAS1    3    3    3    3
BL40p    3    3    3    3
BL45p AMD Opteron 800 DC    3    3    3    3
BL45p AMD Opteron 800 SC    3    3    3    3
BL45p G2 DC AMD Opteron 8000 SAS 2.6 & 2.8GHz    3    3    3  
BL460c 5000 series DC SAS    3    3    3       2,3
BL460c 5100 series DC SAS    3      11    3       2,3
BL460c 5300 series QC SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3  
BL460c 5400 series    3          3,15      
BL465c AMD Opteron 2000 series SAS         3,20    3    3    
BL465c G5 AMD 2300 series QC Opteron         3,20         3,20      
BL480c QC 5000 series SAS    3    3    3       2,3
BL480c QC 5100 series SAS         3,11    3    3       2,3
BL480c QC 5300 series QC SAS 1066 & 1333         3,13    3    3    
BL480 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3         3,15    
BL680c G5 7300 series QC         3,17    3    
BL685c AMD Opteron 8000 series SAS 2.4,2.6 & 2.8GHz         3,21         3,21    3  
BL685c G5 AMD 8300 series QC Opteron         3,21         3,21    
DL series VMware ESX Server
3.5.0 3.0.2 3.0.1 3.0
DL140        
DL140 G2        
DL145        
DL145 G2        
DL320 ATA        
DL320 SCSI        
DL320 G2        
DL320 G3        
DL360        
DL360 G2        
DL360 G3    3    3    3    3
DL360 G4 (SATA)        3    3
DL360 G4 (SCSI)        3    3
DL360 G4p (SATA)        3    3
DL360 G4 (SCSI)    3    3    3    3
DL360 G5 DC 5000 series SAS        3    3
DL360 G5 DC 5100 series SAS        3    3
DL360 G5 QC 5300 series SAS 1066 & 1333        3  
DL360 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333        3  
DL365 AMD Opteron 2000 DC SAS        3  
DL365 AMD 2300 series QC Opteron        
DL380        
DL380 G2        
DL380 G3    3    3    3    3
DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster - MSA500        
DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster - MSA1000        
DL380 G4 DC    3    3    3    3
DL380 G4 DC SAS    3    3    3    3
DL380 G4 SC    3    3    3    3
DL380 G4 SC SAS    3    3    3    3
DL380 G5 DC 5000 series SAS    3    3    3    3
DL380 G5 DC 5100 series SAS         3,11    3    3    3
DL380 G5 QC 5300 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3    3    
DL380 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3         3,15        
DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster - MSA500 G2        
DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster - MSA1000        
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 DC SCSI    3    3    3    3
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 DC SAS    3    3    3    3
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 SC    3    3    3    3
DL385 G2 DC AMD Opteron 2000 series SAS         3,20    3    3    
DL385 G5 DC AMD 2300 series QC Opteron         3,20         3,20        
DL560    3    3    3    3
DL580            3    
DL580 G2    3    3    3    3
DL580 G3 7000 series DC    3    3    3    3
DL580 G3 SC    3    3    3    3
DL580 G4 DC 7100 series SAS         3,22    3    3    3
DL580 G5 7300 series QC          18,22    3    
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 series DC         3,22    3    3    3
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 series DC SAS         3,22    3    3    3
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 series SC         3,22    3    3    3
DL585 G2 DC 8200 series SAS               19,21,22             3,21,22    3  
DL585 G5 DC 8300 series QC Opteron            3,21,22             3,21,22    
DL740    3    3    3    3
DL760        
DL760 G2    3    3    3    3
DL580 G4 DC 7000 series SAS         3,22    3    3    3
DL785 G5 8300 series QC Opteron             3,21,22             3,21,22    
ML series VMware ESX Server
3.5.0 3.0.2 3.0.1 3.0
ML110 G2        
ML150 G2        
ML310 ATA        
ML310 SCSI        
ML310 G2 SCSI        
ML330        
ML330e        
ML330 G2 ATA        
ML330 G2 SCSI        
ML330 G3 ATA        
ML330 G3 SCSI        
ML350        
ML350 G4        
ML350 G4p        
ML350 G2        
ML350 G3        
ML350 G5 5000 series    3    3    3  
ML350 G5 5100 series     11    3    3  
ML350 G5 5300 series 1066 & 1333          
ML350 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3         3,15    
ML370        
ML370 G2        
ML370 G3    3    3    3    3
ML370 G4 DC    3    3    3    3
ML370 G4 DC SAS    3    3    3    3
ML370 G4 SC    3    3    3    3
ML370 G5 DC 5000 series SAS    3    3    3    3
ML370 G5 DC 5100 series SAS    3    3    3    3
ML370 G5 QC 5300 series SAS 1066 & 1333     13     13    3    3
ML370 G5 QC 5400 series SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3         3,15         3,15
ML530        
ML530 G2        
ML570        
ML570 G2    3    3    3    3
ML570 G3 DC    3    3    3    3
ML570 G3 DC SAS    3    3    3    3
ML570 G3 SC    3    3    3    3
ML570 G4 DC 7000 SAS    3    3    3    3
ML570 G4 DC 7100 SAS    3    3    3    3
ML750        
Agents VMware ESX Server
3.5.0 3.0.2 3.0.1 3.0
7.4.0b        
7.4.1a        
7.5.1a          3
7.6.0a        3    3
7.6.0b        3    3
7.7.0 ESX 3.x        8    8
7.8.0            
7.9.0            
7.9.1             
8.0.0             
8.1.0             
Other Proliants VMware ESX Server
3.0.2 3.0.1 3.0
PL 8500      

3.0 = VMware ESX Server 3.0
3.0.1 = VMware ESX Server 3.0.1
3.0.2 = VMware ESX Server 3.0.2
3.0.3 = VMware ESX Server 3.0.3
3.5.0 = VMware ESX Server 3.5.0

* "Supported" indicates that an operating system has been successfully tested on the server and drivers are available.
** All servers running 2.5 and IM agents should be running "Upgrade Patch 2." HP recommends that customers use the latest available ESX patches.

For detailed information on supported processors for each of these servers, please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide.

Notes:

1 SAN storage was required for this certification
2 The following links access the required NIC drivers for ESX 3.0 C-class blades. This driver is not required for version 3.0.1 or higher
» BL460c
» BL480c
3 Emulex and QLogic HBA’s: The following libraries are required to be loaded. The libraries are available from the following websites:
» Emulex
» QLogic
4 Hold for future footnote
5 Hold for future footnote
6 Hold for future footnote
7 Hold for future footnote
8 Hold for future footnote
9 Hold for future footnote
10 If this server has the AMD 850 CPU model, then 64-bit operating systems as Guest OS are not supported
11 Dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors including support for same G0-Stepping configurations
12 Dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors including support for mixed G0-Stepping configurations
13 Quad-core Intel Xeon 5300 series processors including support for same G0-Stepping configurations
14 Quad-core Intel Xeon 5300 series processors including support for mixed G0-Stepping configurations
15 Quad core Intel Xeon 5400 Series processor: requires update to ESX 3.0.2 U1 for ESX 3.0.2 servers for this support
16 Dual core Intel Xeon 7100 Series processors
17 Quad core Intel Xeon 7300 Series processors
18 Quad core Intel Xeon MP 7300 Series processors
19 Supports the NetQueue feature with a NIC listed as NetQueue-enabled w/ESX Server on the I/O Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.X
20 Quad core AMD 2300 Series processors; requires update 1 of ESX 3.5.0 / ESX 3.0.2 U1
21 Quad core AMD 8300 Series processors; requires update 1 of ESX 3.5.0 / ESX 3.0.2 U1
22 KB 1005375: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005375


BL series VMware ESX Server
2.5.5 2.5.4 2.5.3 2.5.2 2.5.1 2.5 2.1.2 2.1.1 2.1
BL10e                  
BL10e G2                  
BL20p    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
BL20p G2    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
BL20p G3 DC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
BL20p G3 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
BL20p G4 DC 5000 SAS    3    3                  
BL20p G4 DC 5100 SAS    3    3                  
BL20p G4 QC 5300 SAS 1066 & 1333                        
BL30p SC and DC    3    3    3    3    3        
BL35p AMD Opteron 200 DC ATA1    3    3    3    3    3    3      
BL35p DC SAS    3    3    3    3    3    3      
BL35p AMD Opteron 200 SC1    3    3    3    3    3    3      
BL35p AMD Opteron 200 DC ATA SAS1    3    3              
BL40p    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
BL45p AMD Opteron 800 DC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
BL45p AMD Opteron 800 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
BL45p G2 DC AMD Opteron 8000 SAS 2.6 & 2.8GHz    3    3              
BL460c 5000 DC SAS2    3    3              
BL460c 5100 DC SAS2    3    3              
BL460c 5300 QC SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3              
BL465c AMD Opteron 2000 SAS 2.6 & 2.8GHz    3    3              
BL480c 5000 SAS    3    3              
BL480c 5100 SAS    3    3              
BL480c 5300 QC SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3              
BL680c G5 7300 QC                  
BL685c AMD Opteron 8000 SAS 2.4,2.6 & 2.8GHz    3    3              
DL series VMware ESX Server
2.5.5 2.5.4 2.5.3 2.5.2 2.5.1 2.5 2.1.2 2.1.1 2.1
DL140                  
DL140 G2                  
DL145                  
DL145 G2                  
DL320 ATA                  
DL320 SCSI                  
DL320 G3                  
DL320 G3                  
DL360    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL360 G2    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL360 G3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL360 G4 SATA                  
DL360 G4 SCSI    3    3    3    3    3    3      
DL360 G4p SATA                  
DL360 G4p (SCSI)    3    3    3    3    3    3      
DL360 G4p DC SAS    3    3    3    3          
DL360 G4p SC SAS    3    3    3    3          
DL360 G5 DC 5000 SAS    3    3              
DL360 G5 DC 5100 SAS    3    3              
DL360 G5 QC 5300 SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3              
DL365 AMD Opteron 2000 DC SAS 2.6 & 2.8GHz    3    3              
DL380    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL380 G2    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL380 G3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster - MSA500                  
DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster - MSA1000                  
DL380 G4 DC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
DL380 G4 DC SAS    3    3    3    3          
DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster - MSA500 G2                  
DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster - MSA1000                  
DL380 G4 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
DL380 G4 SC SAS    3    3    3    3          
DL380 G5 DC 5000 SAS    3    3              
DL380 G5 DC 5100 SAS    3    3              
DL380 G5 QC 5300 SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3              
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 DC SCSI    3    3              
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 DC SAS    3    3    3    3          
DL385 AMD Opteron 200 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
DL385 G2 DC AMD Opteron 2000 SAS 2.6 & 2.8GHz    3    3              
DL560    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL580    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL580 G2    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL580 G3 7000 DC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
DL580 G3 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
DL580 G4 DC 7000 SAS    3    3                  
DL580 G4 DC 7100 SAS    3    3                  
DL580 G5 7300 QC                          
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 DC    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 DC SAS    3    3    3    3          
DL585 AMD Opteron 800 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    
DL585 G2 DC 8200 SAS 2.8GHz    3    3                  
DL740    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL760        3    3    3    3    3    3    3
DL760 G2    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
ML series VMware ESX Server
2.5.5 2.5.4 2.5.3 2.5.2 2.5.1 2.5 2.1.2 2.1.1 2.1
ML110 G2                  
ML150 G2                  
ML310 ATA                  
ML310 SCSI                  
ML310 G2 SCSI                  
ML330                  
ML330e                  
ML330 G2 ATA                  
ML330 G2 SCSI                  
ML330 G3 ATA                  
ML330 G3 SCSI                  
ML350                  
ML350 G2                  
ML350 G3                  
ML350 G4                  
ML350 G4p                  
ML350 G5 5000    3    3              
ML350 G5 5100    3    3              
ML350 G5 5300 1066 & 1333                      
ML370                  
ML370 G2                  
ML370 G3                              
ML370 G4 DC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
ML370 G4 DC SAS    3    3    3    3          
ML370 G4 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
ML370 G5 DC 5000 SAS    3    3              
ML370 G5 DC 5100 SAS    3    3              
ML370 G5 QC 5300 SAS 1066 & 1333    3    3              
ML530                  
ML530 G2                  
ML570                  
ML570 G2    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3    3
ML570 G3 DC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
ML570 G3 DC SAS    3    3    3    3          
ML570 G3 SC    3    3    3    3    3    3      
ML570 G4 DC 7000 SAS    3    3              
ML570 G4 DC 7100 SAS    3    3              
ML750    3    3              
Other Proliants VMware ESX Server
2.5.5 2.5.4 2.5.3 2.5.2 2.5.1 2.5 2.1.2 2.1.1 2.1
PL 8500                        
Agents VMware ESX Server
2.5.5 2.5.4 2.5.3 2.5.2 2.5.1 2.5**
7.4.0b                  
7.4.1a                    
7.5.1a                    
7.6.0a                        
7.6.0b                        
7.7.0 ESX 2.5    8    8    8    8    8    8
7.8.0                        
7.9.0            

2.1 = VMware ESX Server 2.1
2.1.1 = VMware ESX Server 2.1.1
2.1.2 = VMware ESX Server 2.1.2
2.5 = VMware ESX Server 2.5
2.5.1 = VMware ESX Server 2.5.1
2.5.2 = VMware ESX Server 2.5.2
2.5.3 = VMware ESX Server 2.5.3
2.5.4 = VMware ESX Server 2.5.4
3.0 = VMware ESX Server 3.0
3.0.1 = VMware ESX Server 3.0.1

* "Supported" indicates that an operating system has been successfully tested on the server and drivers are available.
** All servers running 2.5 and IM agents should be running "Upgrade Patch 2." HP recommends that customers use the latest available ESX patches.

For detailed information on supported processors for each of these servers, please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide.

Notes:

1 SAN storage was required for this certification 2 The following links access the required NIC drivers for ESX 3.0 C-class blades. This driver is not required for version 3.0.1 or higher » BL460c
» BL480c
3 Emulex and QLogic HBA’s: The following libraries are required to be loaded. The libraries are available from the following websites:
» Emulex
» QLogic
4 AMD Opteron 8000 series, Rev. F dual-core processors supported with ESX 2.5.4 Server Upgrade Patch 5 or later
5 AMD Opteron 2000 series, Rev. F dual-core processors supported with ESX 2.5.4 Server Upgrade Patch 5 or later
6 AMD Opteron 2000 series, Rev. F dual-core processors supported with ESX 2.5.4 Server Upgrade Patch 6 or later
7 AMD Opteron 8000 series, Rev. F dual-core processors supported by ESX 2.5.4 Server Update image available at: http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-DL585G2-update.html 8 This agent and documented release is supported by VMware. Review http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/sys_mgmt_links.html for details.
9 Quad Core Intel Xeon 5300 series supported with ESX 2.5.4 Server Upgrade Patch 4 or later. Review http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/sys_mgmt_links.html for details.