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VMware ESX Server Supported Hardware Lifecycle Management Agents

Last updated: 9/26/2012

This document lists the links to ESX Server 2.5.x, 3.x and 4.x supported hardware lifecycle management agents. For installation and configuration instructions specific to each supported system management client, refer to Configuring Management Agents for ESX Server 2.5.5, Configuring Management Agents for ESX Server 3.0.1, and Configuring Management Agents for ESX Server 3.0.2.

The supported hardware lifecycle management agents and associated manufacturer links are listed below. These are for your use only. You must obtain from the manufacturer the application, support, and licensing you require. This document contains links to server vendors website that provides details for their ESX system management applications. Other information includes information on system management agents that are COS based. If you are having a technical issue with 3rd party HW/SW and it is not found on this list, please refer to our 3rd Party HW/SW support policy at http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/ThirdParty.html.

VMware vSphere provides a CIM monitoring framework on both classic ESX and ESXi, and a set of generic plug-in implementations which support many different server platforms. Hardware manufacturers may develop additional CIM monitoring plug-ins, also referred to as CIM providers, to expose additional details of their hardware not covered by the generic VMware implementations. Vendors develop and manage the release of these additional software components. Use of these software components is also governed by the end user license agreement of the vendor. Please contact the vendor regarding the availability or the applicability of the desired CIM instrumentation. Any issues found with the vendor provided CIM providers are handled by the corresponding vendor as described in the 3rd party support documentation at http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/ThirdParty.html.

As of release ESXi 5.0, there is no management agent running in ESXi since partner system management software uses CIM interface available in ESXi to manage the hardware. For information on partner system management software and any dependent CIM Providers supported with ESXi 5.0 and above, please contact the respective partner's website for downloads and documentation. For a list of partner CIM Providers that passed VMware CIM Provider Acceptance Test, please refer to http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/vcl/cimprovider.php. Partner Custom images that include CIM Providers needed by system management software are available for download from the Drivers and tools tab of the vSphere download page on vmware.com/support (for example, https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/5_0#drivers_tools).

  • ESX 4.1 Update 2
  • ESX 4.1 Update 1
  • ESX 4.1
  • ESX 4.0 Update 2
  • ESX 4.0 Update 1
  • ESX 4.0
  • ESX Server 3.5 Update 5
  • ESX Server 3.5 Update 4
  • ESX Server 3.5 Update 3
  • ESX Server 3.5 Update 2
  • ESX Server 3.5 Update 1
  • ESX Server 3.5
  • ESX Server 3.0.3
  • ESX Server 3.0.2 Update 1
  • ESX Server 3.0.2
  • ESX Server 3.0.1
  • ESX Server 3.0.0
  • ESX Server 2.5.5
  • ESX Server 2.5.4
  • ESX Server 2.5.3
  • ESX Server 2.5.2
  • ESX Server 2.5.1
  • ESX Server 2.5

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    ESX 4.1 Update 2

    IBM Director 6.3 and 6.3.1

    ESX 4.1 Update 1

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX 4.1 Update 1 are:

    Fujitsu ServerView Mission Critical Option

    IBM Director 6.3 and 6.3.1

    ESX 4.1

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX 4.1 are:

    IBM Director 6.2.0

    IBM Director 6.3 and 6.3.1

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server and Update Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST Server Agent

    ESX 4.0 Update 2

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX 4.0 Update 2 are:

    HP Insight Manager Agents

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server and Update Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST Server Agent

    IBM Director 6.2.0

    IBM Director 6.3 and 6.3.1

    ESX 4.0 Update 1

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX 4.0 Update 2 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 6.2

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server and Update Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST Server Agent

    HP Insight Manager Agents

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.4

    IBM Director 6.1.2

    IBM Director 6.3 and 6.3.1

    ESX 4.0

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX 4.0 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 6.1

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server and Update Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents

    IBM Director 6.1.1.1

    IBM Director 6.3 and 6.3.1

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.4

    ESX Server 3.5 Update 5

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.5 Update 5 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 6.2

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    HP Insight Manager Agents

    IBM Director 6.1.2

    ESX Server 3.5 Update 4

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.5 Update 4 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 6.0.1 and version 5.5.0

    Dell OM 6.0.1 supports only Intel Nehalem based servers with this ESX release. The Dell OM version for all other supported server platforms is 5.5.0 with this ESX release.

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents

    HITACHI JP1/ServerConductor/Blade Server Manager

    IBM Director 6.1.1.1

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.4

    ESX Server 3.5 Update 3

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.5 Update 3 are:

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HITACHI JP1/ServerConductor/Blade Server Manager

    HP Insight Manager Agents

    ESX Server 3.5 Update 2

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.5 Update 2 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.5

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents

    HITACHI JP1/ServerConductor/Blade Server Manager

    IBM Director 5.20.2

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.3

    ESX Server 3.5 Update 1

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.5 Update 1 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.4

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 8.0

    IBM Director 5.20.2

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.2

    ESX Server 3.5

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.5 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.3

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView® ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Console must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 8.0

    IBM Director 5.20.2

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.2

    ESX Server 3.0.3

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.0.3 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.4

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 8.1

    IBM Director 5.20.2

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.3

    ESX Server 3.0.2 Update 1

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.0.2 Update 1 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.3

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView® ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Console must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 8.0

    IBM Director 5.20 Update1

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.2

    ESX Server 3.0.2

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.0.2 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.2

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 8.0

    IBM Director 5.20 Update1

    NEC ESMPRO/ServerAgent 4.2

    ESX Server 3.0.1

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.0.1 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.1

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agents

    Note: The Fujitsu ServerView ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu ServerView Operations Manager Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 7.9.1

    IBM Director Agents, version 5.10.3 and 5.20

    ESX Server 3.0.0

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 3.0.0 are:

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 7.9.1

    IBM Director Agents, version 5.20

    ESX Server 2.5.5

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 2.5.5 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 5.2

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu Siemens ServerView ESX Server Agents for VMware ESX Server 2.1 and 2.5, Version 4.11.24

    Note: The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView® ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView S2 Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 7.8.0

    IBM Director 5.20 Update1

    ESX Server 2.5.4

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 2.5.4 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, versions 4.5 and 5.0

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu Siemens ServerView ESX Server Agents for VMware ESX Server 2.1 and 2.5, Version 4.11.24

    Note: The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView® ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView S2 Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 7.7.0

    IBM Director Agents, version 5.10.3 and 5.20

    ESX Server 2.5.3

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 2.5.3 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 4.5

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    Dell OpenManage Subscription Service:

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu Siemens ServerView ESX Server Agents for VMware ESX Server 2.1 and 2.5, Version 4.11.24

    Note: The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView® ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView S2 Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 7.7.0

    IBM Director Agents, version 5.10 and 5.20

    ESX Server 2.5.2

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 2.5.2 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 4.5

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    Dell OpenManage Subscription Service:

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu Siemens ServerView ESX Server Agents for VMware ESX Server 2.1 and 2.5, Version 4.11.24

    Note: The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView® ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView S2 Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 7.4

    IBM Director Agents, version 5.20

    ESX Server 2.5.1

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 2.5.1 are:

    Dell OpenManage Agents, version 4.3

    For the latest news and information about VMware ESX Server and Dell OpenManage, including detailed installation instructions, see www.dell.com/vmware.

    Dell OpenManage Subscription Service:

    If you already own a Dell server:

    1. Go to Dell support.
    2. Click the appropriate product type.
    3. Accept the security warnings, if they are displayed.
    4. Log on or register to the Dell Support system.
    5. Click through to download the latest version of the Dell OpenManage agents.

    Fujitsu Siemens ServerView ESX Server Agents for VMware ESX Server 2.1 and 2.5, Version 4.11.24

    Note: The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView® ESX Server Agent must be installed in the ESX Server Service Console. The Fujitsu Siemens ServerView S2 Application must be installed on a PRIMERGY server running Windows Server or Linux.

    HP Insight Manager Agents, version 7.2

    Note: The HP Insight Manager download page for version 7.2 contains an incorrect upgrade patch reference for ESX Server 2.5. Before installing Insight Manager 7.2, you should update your system with ESX Server Upgrade Patch 2, not Patch 1.

    IBM Director Agents, version 5.20

    ESX Server 2.5

    The supported clients and associated manufacturer links for ESX Server 2.5 are:

    IBM Director Agents, version 5.20