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The new online compatibility guide provides a single point of access for all VMware hardware compatibility guides. The new search tool streamlines the HCL posting process and offers advanced search capabilities and the ability to save the guide(s) or search results in the csv format.

The new hardware compatibility guide replaces the following legacy PDF-format HCLs:

  • VMware ESX 3.0.x and above version Systems Compatibility Guide
  • VMware ESX 3.0.x and above version I/O Compatibility Guide
  • VMware ESX 3.0.x and above version SAN (storage) Compatibility Guide
  • VMware ESX 3.0.x and above version Guest/Host OS Compatibility Guide
  • VMware Horizon View Compatibility Guide

Note: Please place the exact text to be searched in quotes for Keyword Search.

Systems

  • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, Model, System Type, Sockets, Cores per Socket, CPU Series,Max Memory, Enhanced vMotion Capability Modes, Fault Tolerant and Footnotes.
  • Click on the model name to see details related to the server.
    • Model Detail shows the following information for the server:
      • Server model name
      • Partner
      • CPU Series certified with the server
      • Form Factor of the server
      • Number of sockets
      • Max memory
    • Model Release Details shows the following release related information for the server:
      • VMware ESX releases supported
      • BIOS information
      • Features
    • Product Feature's/Plugin's shows the following release related information for the server:
      • Test Feature Category
      • Test Category
  • Click on the CPU Series to see details related to the server.
    • Model Detail shows the following information for the server:
      • CPU Series
      • Max Cores
      • Max Thread
      • EVC Modes
      • Fault Tolerant Compatible Set
      • CPU IDs

IO Devices

  • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, Model, Driver Name, Driver Version, I/O Device Type, VID, DID, SVID, SSID and Footnotes.
  • Click on the model name to see details related to the IO device.
    • Model Detail shows the following information for the device:
      • IO Device model name
      • Device Type
      • Partner Name
      • Firmware version
      • Number of ports
      • VID
      • DID
      • SVID
      • SSID
    • Model/Release Details shows the following release related information for the server:
      • VMware ESX releases supported
      • Device driver and version
      • Type - inbox

Storage/SAN

  • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, Model, Array Type, Array Test Configuration, SATP Plugin, PSP Plugin, Firmware, Array Type and Footnotes.
  • Click on the model name to see details related to the storage array.
    • Model Detail shows the following information for the array:
      • Storage array model name
      • Manufacturer
      • Array Type
      • Product ID
      • Vendor ID
      • Storage Virtual Appliance
    • Model Release Details shows the following release related information for the storage array:
      • VMware ESX releases supported
      • Firmware version(s)
      • Test configuration supported
        • Fibre Channel – FC Switched and/or FC Direct Attached
        • iSCSI – SW (Software) and/or HW (Hardware) iSCSI
        • NAS – NFS
        • SAS – SAS Switched and/or SAS Direct Attach
        • SVD – SVD
      • Device Driver
      • SATP Plugin
      • PSP Plugin

Guest/Host OS

  • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, OS Name, Bits, OS Use, OS Family, Networking, Storage, Virtual Hardware, VMware Tools and Footnotes.
  • Click on the OS Release to see details related to the OS Release.
    • OS Detail shows the following information for the device:
      • OS Release Name
      • Partner
      • OS Code Name
      • OS Bits
      • OS Types
    • OS Release Details shows the following release related information for the server:
      • VMware Product Name
      • OS Use

VMware Horizon View

  • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, Model, Product Type, Thin Client Type, OS Version and Footnotes.
  • The results shows the following details for VMware Horizon View clients:
    • Model
    • Partner Name
    • Product Type
    • Client Type
    • OS Version
  • Model Release Details shows the following release related information for the server:
    • Supported Releases
    • Kiosk Mode
    • MMR
    • Multi Monitor
    • PCoIP
    • SmartCard

vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA)

  • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, Model, Array Type, Profiles, VASA Provider Name, VASA Provider Version and Footnotes.
  • The results shows the following details for vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA):
    • Partner Name
    • VASA Provider Name
    • VASA Provider Version
    • VASA Provider Download Link
    • Supported Releases
  • VASA Provider Name or VASA Provider Version shows the following vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) related information for the server:
    • Profile
      • BlockDevice
      • File System
      • Capability
      • TestProfile
    • Model
    • Array Type
    • Minimum FW/OS Version
    • Prerequisite S/W Name
    • Prerequisite S/W Version
    • Download Link
  • The Download Link, leads you to the Partner page, where you can download the vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA).

Site Recovery Manager (SRM)

  • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, Array Models, Protocols, SRA Name and Footnotes.
  • The results shows the following details for Site Recovery Manager (SRM):
    • Partner Name
    • SRA Name
    • SRM Versions
  • SRA Name or SRA Version shows the following Site Recovery Manager (SRM) related information for the server:
    • Partner Name
    • SRA Name
    • SRA Version
    • SRA Download
    • Array Models
    • Array Type
    • Firmware Name/Version
    • Management Software Name/Version
    • Replication Software Name/Version
    • SRA MD5SUM
  • The SRA Download, leads you to the Partner page, where you can download the Site Recovery Manager (SRM).

    • vCenter Orchestrator (VCO)

    • For Keyword Search, We suggest searching by Product Id, Product Release Version, Partner Name, Plugin Name, Plugin Version, vCO Name, vCO Version and Footnotes.
    • The results shows the following details for vCenter Orchestrator (VCO):
      • Partner Name
      • vCO Name
      • vCO Version
      • Download Link
      • Supported Releases
    • vCO Name or vCO Version shows the following vCenter Orchestrator (VCO) related information for the server:
      • Partner Name
      • vCO Name
      • vCO Version
      • Download Link
      • Plugin Name
      • Plugin Version
      • Plugin Download
  • The Plugin Download, leads you to the Partner page, where you can download the vCenter Orchestrator (VCO).

    • Quick Links