VMware Infrastructure 3 Release Notes
These release notes cover the following topics:Note: In many public documents, VMware ESX Server 3.5 is now known as VMware ESX 3.5 and VMware ESX Server 3i as VMware ESXi 3.5. These release notes will continue to use the previous convention to match the product interfaces and documentation. A future release will update the product names. What's NewThis release of VMware Infrastructure 3 offers the following improvements: VMware High Availability (HA)VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1 extends support for VMware High Availability (HA) to ESX Server 3i hosts. See below for details. Hardware ManagementESX Server 3i version 3.5 Update 1 Installable provides the following:
Hardware EnablementBelow are highlights of hardware enablement in ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Update 1 Installable:
Support for Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS)VMware ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Update 1 Installable supports Microsoft Cluster Service. Support is similar to ESX Server 3i version 3.5 with the following additions:
For details regarding MSCS support, including important restrictions, see the document Setup for Microsoft Cluster Service. For information concerning supported storage arrays, see the Storage/SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i. Backup Software SupportAdditional supported backup software from third-party vendors include:
Guest Operating System SupportNewly supported guest operating systems include:
Management Agents SupportNewly supported versions of management agents include:
Plug-ins UpdatesThis release of the VMware Infrastructure 3 software suite also includes:
Prior Releases of VMware Infrastructure 3Features and known issues from prior releases of VMware Infrastructure 3, which include ESX Server 3i version 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.x releases, are described in the release notes for each release. To view release notes for prior releases of VMware Infrastructure 3 components, click one of the following links: ESX Server 3i Installable Releases VirtualCenter Releases Before You BeginESX Server, VirtualCenter, and VMware Infrastructure Client CompatibilityThe ESX Server, VirtualCenter, and VMware Infrastructure Client Compatibility Matrixes guide provides details on the compatibility of current and previous versions of VMware Infrastructure 3 components, including ESX Server, VirtualCenter, and the VI Client. Configuration Notes for This ReleaseSee the ESX Server Compatibility Guides before configuring ESX Server 3i and installing VirtualCenter software. You must verify that your server, I/O, storage, guest operating system, management agent, and backup software needs are compatible. These guides also address minimum requirements and scaling limits associated with this release.
Read the ESX Server 3i Installable Setup Guide for step-by-step guidance on configuring ESX Server 3i and VirtualCenter. Upgrading or Migrating to VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1This release also supports upgrading from VirtualCenter 1.4.1, VirtualCenter 2.0.2 (including Update 1, Update 2 and Update 3), or VirtualCenter 2.5 to VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1. Review the detailed upgrade and migration instructions and guidelines that are provided in the Upgrade Guide. Upgrading or Migrating to ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Update 1This release supports migration of virtual machines from ESX Server 2.x (and later versions including ESX Server 3.0.x) to ESX Server 3i. For more information on more information on installation and upgrade methods, see the Upgrade Guide. Patches Contained in this ReleaseThis release contains all patches for the ESX Server software that were released prior to the release date of this product. See the ESX Server 3i Patches download page for more information on the individual patches. ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Update 1 Installable contains the following patches: Previously released bundles:
Bundle released with ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Update 1 Installable:
See the documentation listed on the download page for more information on the contents of each patch. Known IssuesFor any known issue that has a Knowledge Base article link, use this path to access the article:http://kb.vmware.com/kb/<knowledge_base_number> The Known Issues are grouped as follows:
Upgrade and Installation Issues
VirtualCenter Upgrade and Installation IssuesESX Server Upgrade and Installation IssuesOther Upgrade and Installation IssuesNetworking Issues
Storage Issues
Backup Issues
VMware High Availability (HA) Issues
Server Configuration Issues
VirtualCenter, VI Client, and Web Access Issues
Virtual Machine Management Issues
Migrating with VMotion Issues
Guest Operating System Issues
Remote Command Line Interface IssuesConfiguration issues have been identified in the Remote Command Line Interface (Remote CLI) appliance released with ESX Server 3i version 3.5. The Remote CLI Virtual Appliance is provided as a convenient way to quickly deploy the product to test its capabilities. VMware does not recommend the use of this appliance in a production environment. Future releases of this appliance will be made production-ready. At this time, the Windows or Linux installable versions of the Remote Command Line Interface should be used for production environments. Miscellaneous Issues
Resolved IssuesThis release fixes the issues described in the knowledge base article Resolved Issues in ESX Server 3.5 Update 1 and ESX Server 3i Update 1 (Embedded and Installable) (KB 1004689), the issues described in the documentation for the patches, and all of the following issues:
Upgrade and Installation Issues
Networking IssuesVirtualCenter, VI Client, and Web Access Issues
Virtual Machine Management Issues
Migration with VMotion Issues
Known Internationalization IssuesThis release of VMware Infrastructure 3 includes enhancements and fixes that help support languages other than English. This section describes some of the known issues with supporting non English locales. Non-ASCII Character Entry Limitations
Non-ASCII Characters Display Limitations
Guided Consolidation Limitations The Guided Consolidation tab is available only in the en_US locale. Translation Issues The following are known issues with translation in this release:
Other Internationalization Issues The following additional issues have been identified:
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