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VMware ESX/ESXi 4 on Dell PowerEdge and Storage Systems Compatibility Matrix Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. ______________ © 2009–2012 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, PowerEdge™, PowerVault™, OpenManage™, and EqualLogic™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. AMD® is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Broadcom® is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation. NVIDIA® is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. EMC® is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. VMware®, VMotion™, and vCenter™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States or other countries. Microsoft® and Windows® are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 2012 – 09 Rev. A21 Contents Overview............................................................................................. 4 Dell PowerEdge Systems—ESX/ESXi 4 Compatibility Matrix .................................................................................................. 4 Dell PowerEdge Systems—USB Key/SD Card Compatibility Matrix For ESXi 4 ..................................................... 15 Dell Storage Systems—ESXi 4 Compatibility Matrix ................... 18 Dell OpenManage—ESX 4 Compatibility Matrix .......................... 25 vCenter Server Compatibility Matrix ............................................. 25 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 3 Overview This document provides information about Dell-supported systems and Dell storage arrays compatible with VMware ESX/ESXi 4. NOTE: For information on Dell-supported systems and storage arrays for ESX/ESXi 3.x, see the VMware ESX/ESXi 3.x on Dell PowerEdge and Storage Systems Compatibility Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: In this document, ESX 4.0 U1 and ESXi 4.0 U1 refer to ESX 4.0 Update 1 and ESXi 4.0 Update 1 respectively. The naming convention is similar for other updates of ESX and ESXi. Dell PowerEdge Systems—ESX/ESXi 4 Compatibility Matrix Table 1. Dell-Supported PowerEdge Systems With ESX/ESXi 4 Dell PowerEdge Systems ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi Installable Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi Embedded Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 AMD Opteron 61xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2 Intel Xeon E7-88xx Series Intel Xeon E7-48xx Series Intel Xeon E7-28xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 Intel Xeon 75xx Series Intel Xeon 65xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 M905 AMD Opteron 84xx Series AMD Opteron 83xx Series AMD Opteron 82xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 M820 Intel Xeon E5-46xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 Processor Series ESX Edition AMD Opteron 62xx Series M915 M910 4 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Dell PowerEdge Systems M805 M710HD Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition ESXi Embedded Edition AMD Opteron 24xx Series AMD Opteron 23xx Series AMD Opteron 22xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon 56xx Series Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon E5-26xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 M710 M620 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 5 Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition ESXi Embedded Edition Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 AMD Opteron 24xx Series AMD Opteron 23xx Series AMD Opteron 22xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 M610 M610x M605 6 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition M600 Intel Xeon 54xx Series Intel Xeon 53xx Series Intel Xeon 52xx Series Intel Xeon 51xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 M520 Intel Xeon E5-24xx Series M420 Intel Xeon E5-24xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 Intel Xeon E7-88xx Series Intel Xeon E7-48xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 Intel Xeon 75xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 AMD Opteron 84xx Series AMD Opteron 83xx Series AMD Opteron 82xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon 74xx Series Intel Xeon 73xx Series Intel Xeon 72xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 R910 R905 R900 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | ESXi Embedded Edition 7 Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi Installable Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi Embedded Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 R820 Intel Xeon E5-46xx Series AMD Opteron 61xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon E7-88xx Series Intel Xeon E7-48xx Series Intel Xeon E7-28xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 Intel Xeon 75xx Series Intel Xeon 65xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 R805 AMD Opteron 24xx Series AMD Opteron 23xx Series AMD Opteron 22xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 R720 Intel Xeon E5-26xx Series R720-XD Intel Xeon E5-26xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 AMD Opteron 62xx Series R815 R810 8 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix ESX Edition Dell PowerEdge Systems ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi Installable Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi Embedded Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 AMD Opteron 61xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon E5-26xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 Processor Series ESX Edition AMD Opteron 62xx Series R715 R710 R620 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 9 Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition ESXi Embedded Edition Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2 R610 R520 Intel Xeon E5-24xx Series AMD Opteron 42xx Series R515 AMD Opteron 41xx Series 10 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition ESXi Embedded Edition Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2 R510 R420 Intel Xeon E5-24xx Series AMD Opteron 42xx Series R415 AMD Opteron 41xx Series Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 11 Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon E5-24xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 Intel Xeon 34xx Series Intel Core i3 Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 R300 Intel Xeon 54xx Series Intel Xeon 33xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 R210 II Intel Xeon E3-12xx Series 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 R410 R320 R310 12 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix ESXi Embedded Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 Dell PowerEdge Systems R210 R200 Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition Intel Xeon 34xx Series Intel Core i3 Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 33xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon E5-26xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 T710 T620 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | ESXi Embedded Edition 13 Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition ESXi Embedded Edition Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 T605 AMD Opteron 23xx Series AMD Opteron 22xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 T420 Intel Xeon E5-24xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 T610 14 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Dell PowerEdge Systems Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition Intel Xeon 56xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 55xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon E5-24xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 Intel Xeon 34xx Series Intel Core i3 Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 T300 Intel Xeon 54xx Series Intel Xeon 33xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 T110 II Intel Xeon E3-12xx Series 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 T410 T320 T310 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix ESXi Embedded Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2 | 15 Dell PowerEdge Systems T110 T100 6950 6850 6800 16 | Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition Intel Xeon 34xx Series Intel Core i3 Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1 Intel Xeon 33xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 AMD Opteron 83xx Series AMD Opteron 82xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon MP (Cranford/Potomac) Series Intel Xeon 71xx Series Intel Xeon 70xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon MP (Cranford/Potomac) Series Intel Xeon 71xx Series Intel Xeon 70xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix ESXi Embedded Edition Dell PowerEdge Systems 2970 2950 III 2950 2900 III Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition ESXi Embedded Edition AMD Opteron 24xx Series AMD Opteron 23xx Series AMD Opteron 22xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3a, ESXi 4.1 U2a, ESXi 4.1 U1a, ESXi 4.1a, ESXi 4.0 U4a, ESXi 4.0 U3a, ESXi 4.0 U2a, ESXi 4.0 U1a, ESXi 4.0a Intel Xeon 54xx Series Intel Xeon 53xx Series Intel Xeon 52xx Series Intel Xeon 51xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon 53xx Series Intel Xeon 51xx Series Intel Xeon 50xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon 54xx Series Intel Xeon 53xx Series Intel Xeon 52xx Series Intel Xeon 51xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 | 17 Dell PowerEdge Systems 2900 2850 2800 1950 III 18 | Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition Intel Xeon 53xx Series Intel Xeon 51xx Series Intel Xeon 50xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon (Prestonia/Gallatin) Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon (Prestonia/Gallatin) Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon 54xx Series Intel Xeon 53xx Series Intel Xeon 52xx Series Intel Xeon 51xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix ESXi Embedded Edition ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell PowerEdge Systems 1950 1850 Processor Series ESX Edition ESXi Installable Edition Intel Xeon 53xx Series Intel Xeon 51xx Series Intel Xeon 50xx Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Intel Xeon (Prestonia/Gallatin) Series ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi Embedded Edition a All PowerEdge 2970 systems shipped with the following configurations support ESXi: BIOS version 4.1.1 and later; system board part number W7GC0-A00 and later or system board part number JKN8W-A00 and later; sideplane board part number 07W84-A00 and later. Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 19 Dell PowerEdge Systems—USB Key/SD Card Compatibility Matrix For ESXi 4 Table 2. PowerEdge Systems and USB Key/SD Card Compatibility Matrix For ESXi 4 PowerEdge Systems 1950 III 2900 III 2950 III 2970 I/O Controller Intel ESB2-T Intel ESB2-T Intel ESB2-T Broadcom HT-1000 R320 Intel C600 R420 Intel C600 R510 Intel ICH-10R R520 Intel C600 R610 Intel ICH-9 R620 Intel C600 R710 Intel ICH-9 20 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix a Manufacturer Specification DPN Kingston 1 GB USB key CXPJK Kingston 1 GB USB key F937D STEC 1 GB USB key W847D Kingston 1 GB USB key CXPJK Kingston 1 GB USB key F937D STEC 1 GB USB key W847D Kingston 1 GB USB key CXPJK Kingston 1 GB USB key F937D STEC 1 GB USB key W847D Kingston 1 GB USB key CXPJK Kingston 1 GB USB key F937D STEC 1 GB USB key W847D Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 1 GB USB key CXPJK Kingston 1 GB USB key F937D STEC 1 GB USB key W847D Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 PowerEdge Systems I/O Controller R715 AMD SP5100 R720 Intel C600 R720-XD Intel C600 R805 NVIDIA IO-55 R810 Intel ICH-10 R815 AMD SP5100 R820 Intel C600 R900 R905 R910 Intel ESB2 Broadcom HT-1100 Intel ICH-10 M420 Intel C600 M520 Intel C600 M610 Intel ICH-9 M610x Intel ICH-9 M620 Intel C600 a Manufacturer Specification DPN Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 1 GB USB key CXPJK Kingston 1 GB USB key F937D STEC 1 GB USB key W847D Kingston 1 GB USB key CXPJK Kingston 1 GB USB key F937D SanDisk 2 GB SD card NY348 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 21 PowerEdge Systems I/O Controller M710 Intel ICH-9 M710HD Intel ICH-9 M805 NVIDIA IO-55 M820 Intel C600 M905 NVIDIA IO-55 M910 Intel ICH-10 M915 AMD SP5100 T320 Intel C600 T420 Intel C600 T605 Broadcom HT-1000 T610 Intel ICH-9 T620 Intel C600 T710 Intel ICH-9 a Specification DPN Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 1 GB SD card CXPJK Kingston 1 GB SD card F937D STEC 1 GB SD card W847D Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 Kingston 2 GB SD card 738M1 Kingston 1 GB SD card RX790 STEC 1 GB SD card XR979 DPN is the Dell Part Number. The DPN is an alphanumeric code on the barcode of your Dell USB key or SD card. 22 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix a Manufacturer Dell Storage Systems—ESXi 4 Compatibility Matrix NOTE: To use iSCSI storage arrays with ESX/ESXi 4, download and install the ESX400-200906001 patch for ESX4 and the ESXi400-200906001 patch for ESXi 4. The patches are available at vmware.com/mysupport/download. NOTE: For information on storage systems support for path policy and configuration, see vmware.com/resources/compatibility. Table 3. Dell-Supported Storage Systems With ESXi 4 Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded Dell Compellent Storage Center (FC/iSCSI/NAS) ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell Compellent FS8610 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 Dell Compellent FS8600 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 Dell EqualLogic FS7610 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 Dell EqualLogic FS7600 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 Dell EqualLogic FS7500 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 23 Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded EqualLogic PS6510 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS6500 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS6110 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS6100 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 24 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded EqualLogic PS6010 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS6000 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS5500 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS5000 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 25 Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded EqualLogic PS4110 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS4100 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 EqualLogic PS4000 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 PowerVault MD1200 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 26 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded PowerVault MD1220 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 PowerVault MD3000c ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 PowerVault MD3200 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 PowerVault MD3200i ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 PowerVault MD3220 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 PowerVault MD3220i ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 PowerVault MD3600i ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 27 Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded PowerVault MD3600f ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 PowerVault MD3620f ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 PowerVault MD3620i ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1 PowerVault MD1000b ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 PowerVault MD1120b ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 28 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded Dell PowerVault NX1950a ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 PowerVault NX3500 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2 PowerVault NX3600 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 PowerVault NX3610 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1 Dell/EMC AX4-5F ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC AX4-5I ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 29 Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded Dell/EMC CX3-10c ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX3-20 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX3-20c ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX3-20F ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 30 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded Dell/EMC CX3-40 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX3-40c ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX3-40F ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX3-80 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 31 Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded Dell/EMC CX4-120 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX4-240 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX4-480 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 Dell/EMC CX4-960 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 32 | Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix Storage Systems ESX Edition ESXi Installable ESXi Embedded Dell/EMC NX4 ESX 4.1 U3, ESX4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 ESXi 4.1 U3, ESXi 4.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U1, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 4.0 U4, ESXi 4.0 U3, ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 4.0 a The PowerVault NX1950 storage array supports only integrated basic configuration with ESX using the iSCSI protocol and not the Network File System (NFS) protocol. The PowerVault MD1000 and MD1120 storage arrays provide external storage to a single ESX host, or a maximum of two hosts in a split configuration. c The PowerVault MD3000 supports a maximum of four hosts. It also supports High Availability (HA) and VMware VMotion. b NOTE: For additional information on VMware hardware compatibility list and Dell storage documentation, see vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php and support.dell.com/manuals. Dell OpenManage—ESX 4 Compatibility Matrix For Dell OpenManage support on ESX 4, see the PowerEdge Operating System OpenManage Matrix document at support.dell.com/manuals. For information on Dell systems management for VMware ESX and ESXi, see support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/eslvmwre. vCenter Server Compatibility Matrix VMware vCenter Server is supported on a limited set of Microsoft Windows operating systems. For more information, see vmware.com/support/pubs. For information on Dell PowerEdge systems compatibility with supported operating systems, see the Operating Systems Support Matrix for Dell PowerEdge Systems document at dell.com/ossupport. Dell-VMware Compatibility Matrix | 33
