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Guest OS Compatibility Guide Copyright © 2010-2017 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. page 1 of 305 Guest OS Compatibility Guide Last Updated: May 10, 2018 For more information go to vmware.com. Introduction VMware provides the widest virtualization support for guest operating systems in the industry to enable your environments and maximize your investments. The VMware Compatibility Guide shows the certification status of operating system releases for use as a Guest OS by the following VMware products: • VMware ESXi/ESX Server 3.0 and later • VMware Workstation 6.0 and later • VMware Fusion 2.0 and later • VMware ACE 2.0 and later • VMware Server 2.0 and later VMware Certification and Support Levels VMware product support for operating system releases can vary depending upon the specific VMware product release or update and can also be subject to: • Installation of specific patches to VMware products • Installation of specific operating system patches • Adherence to guidance and recommendations that are documented in knowledge base articles VMware attempts to provide timely support for new operating system update releases and where possible, certification of new update releases will be added to existing VMware product releases in the VMware Compatibility Guide based upon the results of compatibility testing. Tech Preview Operating system releases that are shown with the Tech Preview level of support are planned for future support by the VMware product but are not certified for use as a Guest OS for one or more of the of the following reasons: • The operating system vendor has not announced the general availability of the OS release. • Not all blocking issues have been resolved by the operating system vendor. • One or more required enabling changes are not available in the form of a VMware product update or patch release.
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Guest OS Compatibility GuideLast Updated: May 10, 2018For more information go to vmware.com.
IntroductionVMware provides the widest virtualization support for guest operating systems in the industry to enable your environments and maximize your investments. The VMwareCompatibility Guide shows the certification status of operating system releases for use as a Guest OS by the following VMware products:
• VMware ESXi/ESX Server 3.0 and later
• VMware Workstation 6.0 and later
• VMware Fusion 2.0 and later
• VMware ACE 2.0 and later
• VMware Server 2.0 and later
VMware Certification and Support LevelsVMware product support for operating system releases can vary depending upon the specific VMware product release or update and can also be subject to:
• Installation of specific patches to VMware products
• Installation of specific operating system patches
• Adherence to guidance and recommendations that are documented in knowledge base articles
VMware attempts to provide timely support for new operating system update releases and where possible, certification of new update releases will be added to existing VMwareproduct releases in the VMware Compatibility Guide based upon the results of compatibility testing.
Tech Preview
Operating system releases that are shown with the Tech Preview level of support are planned for future support by the VMware product but are not certified for use as a Guest OSfor one or more of the of the following reasons:
• The operating system vendor has not announced the general availability of the OS release.
• Not all blocking issues have been resolved by the operating system vendor.
• One or more required enabling changes are not available in the form of a VMware product update or patch release.
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• Compatibility testing of a new OS update release is not complete.
VMware will not provide support for operating system releases shown with the Tech Preview level of support and does not recommend use of this operating system release forcritical production workloads. Although VMware will publish usage recommendation and known issues that should be considered when attempting to use these operating systemreleases for evaluation and testing purposes.
Operating Systems That the Operating System Vendor No Longer Supports
For operating system releases listed in this guide that the operating system vendor no longer supports, VMware may, at its sole discretion, provide support and fixes to VMwareproducts to address problems that are exposed by running such operating system releases on a VMware virtual machine. VMware is not responsible for resolving problems with, orproviding support or fixes to, the operating system itself.
Deprecated Support
Prior to terminating support for operating system releases, VMware will announce that the support for select operating system releases has been deprecated in the product releasenotes and the VMware Compatibility Guide will show the support level for these releases as deprecated.
Terminated Support
VMware does not provide support for operating system releases with terminated support.
Operating system releases with terminated support will not appear in the search results within the VMware Compatibility Guide for VMware product releases where support is nolonger available.
Certification by Operating System VendorsThe following operating system vendors provide certifications for VMware virtual hardware:
• Microsoft – http://windowsservercatalog.com/
• Red Hat – https://hardware.redhat.com/
• Novell – http://developer.novell.com/yessearch/
Support for 64-Bit Guest Operating SystemsTo install and run 64-bit guest operating systems you need to fulfill the following requirements.
Requirements for all VMware products:
To install and run a 64-bit guest operating system, you must have a supported 64-bit CPU in the host computer and you must be running a VMware product that supports 64-bitguests. For details, see the documentation for your VMware product. For more information about hardware and firmware requirements for 64-bit guest operating systems, referto knowledge base article 1003945 at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003945 .
Additional requirements for products with a Type-2 or Hosted Hypervisor:
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You can run 64-bit guests on supported 64-bit hardware (Intel or AMD) running either 32-bit or 64-bit host operating systems.
For 64-bit Intel hardware with VT support, running either 32-bit or 64-bit host operating systems, you must enable VT in the host machine BIOS.
Installation of Guest Operating SystemInstruction for installation of various types of Guest Operating Systems releases is provided on-line at http://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/home.html .
VMware ToolsVMware Tools is a suite of device drivers and utilities that enhances the performance of the guest operating system and improves management of the virtual machine. Althougha guest operating system can run without VMware Tools, you lose important functionality and convenience. VMware Tools is provided in these formats:
• Virtual ISO Image Files - packaged within each VMware product
• Operating System Specific Packages (OSPs) – which are available on-line for select operating systems here at http://www.vmware.com/download/packages.html
For a complete description and instructions for installing and upgrading VMware Tools, see one of the following manuals on the VMware Documentation Web site:
• VMware Workstation - Workstation User's Manual
• VMware ESX - Basic System Administration Guide
• VMware Server - VMware Server User's Guide
• VMware Player - in-product online help
• Fusion - in-product online help
Guest Operating System Compatibility
Apple
macOS 10.1264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
macOS 10.12.x Desktop Fusion8.5, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
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macOS 10.1264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
macOS 10.12.x Server Fusion8.5, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
macOS 10.1364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
macOS 10.13.x Desktop Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
macOS 10.13.x Server Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/52020
OS X 10.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
OS X 10.10.x Desktop Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, LSI Logic, NVMe, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
OS X 10.10.x Server Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, LSI Logic, NVMe, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
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OS X 10.1164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
OS X 10.11.x Desktop Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, LSI Logic, NVMe, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
OS X 10.11.x Server Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, LSI Logic, NVMe, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
OS X 10.532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mac OS X 10.5.0 Fusion4.1
Mac OS X 10.5.0 Desktop Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.0 Server Fusion4.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.1 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.1 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.2 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.2 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.4 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.4 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Server Fusion4.0
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OS X 10.532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Fusion6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 2.0.6
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Server Fusion4.0
OS X 10.564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mac OS X 10.5.0 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.0 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.1 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.1 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.2 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.2 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.4 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.4 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
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OS X 10.564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Fusion4.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Server Fusion4.0
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Fusion6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 2.0.6
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Server Fusion4.0
OS X 10.632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mac OS X 10.6.x Fusion6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
Mac OS X 10.6.x Server Fusion8.0, 7.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20020733. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2002757
OS X 10.664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mac OS X 10.6.x Fusion6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 2.0.6
Mac OS X 10.6.x Server Fusion8.0, 7.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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OS X 10.664-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20020733. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2002757
OS X 10.732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mac OS X 10.7.x Desktop ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
Mac OS X 10.7.x Server ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 a e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201207001 is required.
OS X 10.764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mac OS X 10.7.x Desktop Fusion8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
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OS X 10.764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mac OS X 10.7.x Server Fusion8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 a e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201207001 is required.
OS X 10.864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
OS X 10.8.x Desktop Fusion8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
OS X 10.8.x Server Fusion8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
OS X 10.964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
OS X 10.9.x Desktop Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
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OS X 10.964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
OS X 10.9.x Server Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, e1000e, LSI Logic, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
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Asianux
Asianux 3.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Asianux 3.0 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0, 6.5.3,6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,5.0 U2, 5.0 U1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Asianux 3.0 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U3 6,1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 U2 6,1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 6,1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 6,1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070203. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013357
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Asianux 3.064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Asianux 3.0 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0, 6.5.3,6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,5.0 U2, 5.0 U1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Asianux 3.0 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U21,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132174. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
Asianux 4.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Asianux 4.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Asianux 4.0 Server ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Asianux 4.032-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132174. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
Asianux 4.064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Asianux 4.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Asianux 4.0 Server ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132174. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
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Asianux 7.064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Asianux 7.0 Server ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Canonical
Ubuntu 10.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 10.04 ESX4.0 U4 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 12.5, 12.0,11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1
Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U2 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U12,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.0 U3 3,2,7,6,5,4,1, 4.0 U2 3,2,7,6,5,4,8,1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 3,2,7,6,5,4,1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1, 6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0
U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1, 5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 3,2,7,6,5,4,1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 10.04 Server ESX4.1 U3 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U2 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U12,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.0 U3 3,2,7,6,5,4,1, 4.0 U2 3,2,7,6,5,4,8,1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 3,2,7,6,5,4,1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESXi5.0 3,2,7,6,5,4,1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738042. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117884. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008973
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Ubuntu 10.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:5. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132177. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064278. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022629
Ubuntu 10.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 10.04 ESX4.0 U4 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 12.5, 12.0,11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1
Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U2 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U12,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 3,2,7,6,5,4,1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,2,7,6,5,4,1, 4.0 U2 3,2,7,6,5,4,8,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1, 6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0
U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1, 5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 3,2,7,6,5,4,1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 10.04 Server ESX4.1 U3 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U2 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 U12,3,4,5,6,7,1, 4.1 3,2,7,6,5,4,1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,2,7,6,5,4,1, 4.0 U2 3,2,7,6,5,4,8,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 3,2,7,6,5,4,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 10.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738042. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117884. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089735. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132177. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064278. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022629
Ubuntu 10.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 10.10 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0
Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 2,1,6,5,4,3,7 a
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 7, 5.1 U2 7, 5.1 U1 7, 5.1 7, 5.0 U3 7, 5.0 U2 7,
5.0 U1 7, 5.0 2,1,6,5,4,3,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 10.10 Server ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 2,1,6,5,4,3,7 a
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 7, 5.1 U2 7, 5.1 U1 7, 5.1 7, 5.0 U3 7, 5.0 U2 7,
5.0 U1 7, 5.0 2,1,6,5,4,3,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117883. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089734. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132345. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064277. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX410-201010001 is required.
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Ubuntu 10.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 10.10 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0
Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 2,1,6,5,4,3,7 a
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 7, 5.1 U2 7, 5.1 U1 7, 5.1 7, 5.0 U3 7, 5.0 U2 7,
5.0 U1 7, 5.0 2,1,6,5,4,3,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 10.10 Server ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.1 2,1,6,5,4,3,7 a
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 7, 5.1 U2 7, 5.1 U1 7, 5.1 7, 5.0 U3 7, 5.0 U2 7,
5.0 U1 7, 5.0 2,1,6,5,4,3,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117883. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089734. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132345. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064277. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX410-201010001 is required.
Ubuntu 11.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.04 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0
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Ubuntu 11.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 1, 4.1 U2 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 1 a e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 11.04 Server ESX4.1 U3 1, 4.1 U2 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 1 a e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 11.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX410-201107001 is required.
Ubuntu 11.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.04 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0
Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 1, 4.1 U2 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 1 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 11.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.04 Server ESX4.1 U3 1, 4.1 U2 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 1 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX410-201107001 is required.
Ubuntu 11.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.10 ESX4.1 U3 1, 4.1 U2 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion4.1
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Ubuntu 11.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop Fusion5.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1, 5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1 a e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Ubuntu 11.10 Server Fusion5.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1, 5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1 a e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 11.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201112001 is required.
Ubuntu 11.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.10 ESX4.1 U3 1, 4.1 U2 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion4.1
Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop Fusion5.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1, 5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
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Ubuntu 11.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 11.10 Server Fusion5.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1, 5.0 U1 1, 5.0 1 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201112001 is required.
Ubuntu 12.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.04 Workstation9.0 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.01,2
Fusion4.1 1,2
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Ubuntu 12.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 2,1, 4.1 U2 2,1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.0 1,2
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP,open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0 U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
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Ubuntu 12.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.04 Server ESX4.1 U3 2,1, 4.1 U2 2,1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.0 1,2
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP,open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0 U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 12.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.04 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion4.1
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Ubuntu 12.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3 1,2, 4.1 U2 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0 U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 12.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.04 Server ESX4.1 U3 1,2, 4.1 U2 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0 U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 12.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.10 Workstation9.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
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Ubuntu 12.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 12.10 Server ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 12.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.10 Workstation9.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
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Ubuntu 12.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 12.10 Server ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 13.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.04 Workstation9.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
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Ubuntu 13.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.04 Desktop ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 13.04 Server ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20506662. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 13.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.04 Workstation9.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0
Guest OS Compatibility Guide
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Ubuntu 13.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.04 Desktop ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 2 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 13.04 Server ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 2 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20506662. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 13.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.10 Workstation12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2
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Ubuntu 13.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.10 Desktop ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 13.10 Server ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 13.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.10 Workstation12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2
Ubuntu 13.10 Desktop ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 13.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 13.10 Server ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 14.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 14.04 Workstation14.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
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Ubuntu 14.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 14.04 Server ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 14.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 14.04 Workstation14.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NativeSS for LC, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 14.04 Server ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NativeSS for LC, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 14.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Ubuntu 14.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 14.10 Desktop Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 14.10 Server Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 14.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 14.10 Desktop Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 14.10 Server Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 U2 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 15.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 15.04 Desktop Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 15.04 Server Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 15.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 15.04 Desktop Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 15.04 Server Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 15.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 15.10 Desktop Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 15.10 Server Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 15.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 15.10 Desktop Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NativeSS for LC, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 15.10 Server Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NativeSS for LC, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Native SS for LC, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
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Ubuntu 16.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 16.04 Server Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 16.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 16.04 Server Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 16.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 16.10 Desktop Workstation12.5
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 16.10 Server Workstation12.5
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2145954
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Ubuntu 16.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 16.10 Desktop Workstation12.5
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 16.10 Server Workstation12.5
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2145954
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Ubuntu 17.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 17.04 Desktop ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 17.04 Server ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
Ubuntu 17.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 17.04 Desktop Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 17.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 17.04 Server Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended),Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
Ubuntu 17.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 17.10 Server ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS (Recommended), NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000e, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS (Recommended), NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
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Ubuntu 17.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 17.10 Desktop ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS (Recommended), NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS (Recommended), NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 17.10 Server ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS (Recommended), NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS (Recommended), NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
Ubuntu 18.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Flex, HTML, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 18.04 Server ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Flex, HTML, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/53624
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Ubuntu 5.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 5.04 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Ubuntu 5.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 5.04 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP
Ubuntu 5.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 5.10 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Ubuntu 5.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 5.10 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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Ubuntu 6.0632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 6.06 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Ubuntu 6.0664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 6.06 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP
Ubuntu 6.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 6.10 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Ubuntu 6.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 6.10 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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Ubuntu 7.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.04 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0 Paravirtualization (VMI) (Experimental)
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Paravirtualization (VMI) (Experimental), SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 7.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.51,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7 SMP (Experimental), Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 7.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.04 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.51,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7 SMP (Experimental), Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070204. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089738. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089729. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002431
Ubuntu 7.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.04 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 7.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.51,2,3,7,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6, 3.0.2 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6 SMP (Experimental), Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 7.04 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,7,4,5,6, 3.51,2,3,7,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6, 3.0.2 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6 SMP (Experimental), Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089737. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089728. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002431
Guest OS Compatibility Guide
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Ubuntu 7.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.10 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3
Paravirtualization (VMI) (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 7.10 JeOS ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 7.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.10 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070204. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089738. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089729. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002431
Ubuntu 7.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.10 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 7.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 7.10 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP (Experimental), Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP (Experimental), Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070204. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089738. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089729. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002431
Guest OS Compatibility Guide
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Ubuntu 8.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 8.04 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7 a SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 8.04 JeOS ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7 a SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Guest OS Compatibility Guide
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Ubuntu 8.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 8.04 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7 a SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070204. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089738. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089729. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100243110. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006036
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX303-200808405-BG is required.
Guest OS Compatibility Guide
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Ubuntu 8.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 8.04 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7 a SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 8.04 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,8,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7 a SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070204. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089738. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089729. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100243110. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006036
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX303-200808405-BG is required.
Ubuntu 8.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 8.10 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6,8 Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,5,6,8 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,5,6,8, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,5,6,8, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,5,6,8, 4.01,2,3,5,6,8
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,5,6,8 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 8.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 8.10 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,5,6,8 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,5,6,8, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,5,6,8, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,5,6,8, 4.01,2,3,5,6,8
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,5,6,8 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089725. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008973
Ubuntu 8.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 8.10 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Ubuntu 8.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,7,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 8.10 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,7,4,5,8,6, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,7,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089737. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089728. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002431
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Ubuntu 9.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 9.04 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 3.5 U4 10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 a Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,3,4,6,7,9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,6,7,9, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,6,7,9, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 11,1,2,3,4,6,7,9 b e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,3,4,6,7,9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 9.04 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,3,4,6,7,9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,6,7,9, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,6,7,9, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 11,1,2,3,4,6,7,9 b e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,3,4,6,7,9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012866
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Ubuntu 9.0432-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:3. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089726. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132177. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132348. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024319. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100897310. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/101180011. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011777
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX350-200906406-BG is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESX400-200906402-BG is required.
Ubuntu 9.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 9.04 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,7,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,7,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,7,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 8,1,7,2,3,4,5,6 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,7,2,3,9,4,5,10,6, 3.5 U4 11,1,7,2,3,9,4,5,6 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Guest OS Compatibility Guide
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Ubuntu 9.0464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 9.04 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,7,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,7,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,7,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 8,1,7,2,3,4,5,6 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,7,2,3,9,4,5,10,6, 3.5 U4 11,1,7,2,3,9,4,5,6 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10089737. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10128668. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117779. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100897210. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100243111. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011800
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX400-200906402-BG is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESX350-200906406-BG is required.
Guest OS Compatibility Guide
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Ubuntu 9.1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 9.10 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 9.10 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008973
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Ubuntu 9.1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Ubuntu 9.10 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Ubuntu 9.10 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008973
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CentOS
CentOS 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 4.5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,
4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
CentOS 4.6 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,
4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
CentOS 4.7 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,
4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
CentOS 4.8 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,
4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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CentOS 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 4.9 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1, 4.1 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3, 4.0 U2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132174. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
CentOS 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 4.5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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CentOS 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 4.6 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
CentOS 4.7 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
CentOS 4.8 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
CentOS 4.9 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1, 4.1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3, 4.0 U2 e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
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CentOS 464-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132174. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
CentOS 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 5.x ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3, 4.1 U2 1,2,3, 4.1 U1 1,2,3, 4.1 4,5,6,1,2,7,3,
4.0 U4 1,6,4,5,2,7,8,3, 4.0 U3 8,4,5,6,1,2,7,3, 4.0 U28,4,5,6,1,2,7,3, 4.0 U1 8,4,5,6,1,2,7, 4.0 8,4,5,6,1,2,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.04,5,6,1,2,7,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064272. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132173. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20016534. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117885. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129706. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070207. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132348. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013357
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CentOS 564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 5.x ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3, 4.1 U2 1,2,3, 4.1 U1 1,2,3, 4.1 4,5,1,2,6,3,
4.0 U4 1,4,5,2,6,3, 4.0 U3 4,5,1,2,6,3, 4.0 U2 4,5,1,2,6,3, 4.0 U14,5,1,2,6,3, 4.0 4,5,1,2,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.04,5,1,2,6,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064272. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132173. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20016534. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117885. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129706. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
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CentOS 632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 6.x ESX4.1 U3 1,2, 4.1 U2 1,2, 4.1 U1 1,2, 4.1 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3, 4.0 U2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 10.0
ESXi6.7 2,1, 6.5 U2 2,1, 6.5 U1 2,1, 6.5 2,1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 2,1, 6.0 U2 2,1, 6.0 U1 2,1, 6.0 2,1, 5.5 U3 2,1, 5.5
U2 2,1, 5.5 2,1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.5 U1 2,1 e1000, VMXNET 3, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2, 5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0
U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 1,2, 5.0 1,2
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 2,1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20329142. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2050379
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CentOS 664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 6.x ESX4.1 U3 1,2, 4.1 U2 1,2, 4.1 U1 1,2, 4.1 1,2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3, 4.0 U2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2, 5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0
U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 1,2, 5.0 1,2
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20329142. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2050379
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CentOS 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CentOS 7.x Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
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China Standard Software Co.
NeoKylin Linux Advanced Server 664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NeoKylin Linux Advanced Server 6.x Server ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
NeoKylin Linux Advanced Server 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NeoKylin Linux Advanced Server 7.x Server ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U1, 6.0 1 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2143382
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NeoKylin Linux Desktop 664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NeoKylin Linux Desktop 6.x ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,NVMe, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,NVMe, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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CoreOS
CoreOS Stable64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CoreOS 1010 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 1068 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 1122 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
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CoreOS Stable64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CoreOS 1185 ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 494 ESXi5.5 U3 1,3, 5.5 U2 1,3, 5.5 U1 1,3, 5.5 1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 522 ESXi5.5 U3 1,3, 5.5 U2 1,3, 5.5 U1 1,3, 5.5 1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 557 ESXi6.7 1,3,2, 6.5 U2 1,3,2, 6.5 U1 1,3,2, 6.5 1,3,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,3,2, 6.0 U2 1,3,2, 6.0 U1 1,3,2, 6.0 1,3,2, 5.5 U31,3,2, 5.5 U2 1,3,2, 5.5 U1 1,3,2, 5.5 1,3,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,3,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 607 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
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CoreOS Stable64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
CoreOS 633 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 647 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 681 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 717 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
CoreOS 723 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 766 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS 835 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
CoreOS 899 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS Container Linux 1235 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5
U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.5 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS Container Linux 1298 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2, 6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U21,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS Container Linux 1353 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
CoreOS Container Linux 1409 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS Container Linux 1465 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS Container Linux 1520 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS Container Linux 1576 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
CoreOS Container Linux 1632 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
CoreOS Container Linux 1688 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 4,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20151612. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21091613. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21043034. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2105161
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Debian
Debian 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 7.x Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1, 6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0
U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
Debian 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 7.x Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1, 6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0
U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1, 5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
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Debian 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 8.x Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
Debian 864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 8.x Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
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Debian 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 9.x Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic (Not Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Flex, HTML, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic (Not Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Flex, HTML, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Debian 964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 9.x Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic (Not Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Flex, HTML, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic (Not Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual(Recommended), Flex, HTML, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Debian GNU/Linux 4.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4 2,4,5,3,1, 4.0 U3 2,4,5,3,1, 4.0 U2 2,4,5,3,1, 4.0 U12,4,5,3,1, 4.0 2,4,5,3,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
Debian GNU/Linux 4.064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4 3,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U3 3,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U2 3,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U13,1,2,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 3,1,2,4,5 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
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Debian GNU/Linux 5.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.0 U12,3,1,4,5, 4.0 2,3,1,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.1 1,2,3,4,
5.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 2,3,1,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064272. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117883. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
Debian GNU/Linux 5.064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.0 U12,3,1,4,5, 4.0 2,3,1,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.1 1,2,3,4,
5.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 2,3,1,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064272. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117883. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013217
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:5. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
Debian GNU/Linux 6.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 6.51,2,3,4,5, 6.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 6.01,2,3,4,5, 5.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 5.51,2,3,4,5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, SATA, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 5.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 5.1 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 5.11,2,3,4,5, 5.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 5.02,3,4,5,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, SATA, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20334982. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
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Debian GNU/Linux 6.064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.5 1,2,3,4, 6.0
U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U31,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 1,2,3,4
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.1 1,2,3,4,
5.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132174. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
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FreeBSD
FreeBSD 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 10.x Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.5 1,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 U2 1,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20596492. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20328033. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21399434. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2142236
FreeBSD 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 10.x Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,2, 5.5 U2 1,2,3
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 U2 1,2,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20328032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21399433. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2142236
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FreeBSD 1132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 11.x Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
FreeBSD 1164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 11.x Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
FreeBSD 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 4.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 4.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 4.10 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
FreeBSD 4.11 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
FreeBSD 4.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
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FreeBSD 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 4.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 4.4 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 4.5 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 4.6 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
FreeBSD 4.6.2 Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 4.7 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
FreeBSD 4.8 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 4.9 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
FreeBSD 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 5.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 5.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 5.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
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FreeBSD 5.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 5.4 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 5.5 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
FreeBSD 564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 5.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
FreeBSD 5.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 5.4 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
FreeBSD 5.5 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
FreeBSD 632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 6.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP
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FreeBSD 6.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
FreeBSD 6.2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 6.3 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,1, 4.0 U2 2,3,1, 4.0 U1 2,3,1, 4.0 2,3,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
FreeBSD 6.4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,1, 4.0 U2 2,3,1, 4.0 U1 2,3,1, 4.0 2,3,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129353. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012938
FreeBSD 664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 6.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
FreeBSD 6.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 6.2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
SMP (Experimental)
FreeBSD 6.3 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,1, 4.0 U2 2,3,1, 4.0 U1 2,3,1, 4.0 2,3,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
FreeBSD 6.4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,1, 4.0 U2 2,3,1, 4.0 U1 2,3,1, 4.0 2,3,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129353. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012938
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FreeBSD 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 7.x ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1, 4.0 U2 2,1, 4.0 U1 2,1, 4.0 2,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012938
FreeBSD 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 7.x ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 2,1,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 U12,1,3,4,5,6,7, 4.0 2,1,3,4,5,6,7
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129383. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129064. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129075. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129086. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012935
FreeBSD 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 8.x ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 12.5, 12.0,11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1
ESXi6.7 2,3, 6.5 U2 2,3, 6.5 U1 2,3, 6.5 2,3, 6.0 U3 2,3, 6.0 U22,3, 6.0 U1 2,3, 6.0 2,3, 5.5 U3 2,3, 5.5 U2 2,3, 5.5 U1 2,3, 5.52,3, 5.1 U3 2, 5.1 U2 2, 5.1 U1 2, 5.1 2, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0
U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 2,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20328033. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2059649
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FreeBSD 864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 8.x ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 12.5, 12.0,11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1
ESXi6.7 2, 6.5 U2 2, 6.5 U1 2, 6.5 2, 6.0 U3 2, 6.0 U2 2, 6.0
U1 2, 6.0 2, 5.5 U3 2, 5.5 U2 2, 5.5 U1 2, 5.5 2, 5.1 U3 2, 5.1
U2 2, 5.1 U1 2, 5.1 2, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 2 e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2032803
FreeBSD 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 9.x Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.5 1,2,3,4, 6.0
U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U31,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 1,2,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20331332. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20596493. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2032803
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FreeBSD 932-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:4. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2142236
FreeBSD 964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
FreeBSD 9.x Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3, 6.0 U31,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U3 1,2,3, 5.5 U21,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,3, 5.5 1,3
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1,2,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20331332. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20328033. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2142236
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IBM
OS/2 Warp 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
OS/2 Warp 4.0 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1, 4.0 U1 2,3,4,1, 4.0 2,3,4,1 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,4,1, 4.0 U2 2,3,4,1 Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business 4.5.2 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1, 4.0 U1 2,3,4,1, 4.0 2,3,4,1 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,4,1, 4.0 U2 2,3,4,1 Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10118353. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10118384. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011840
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Mandriva
Mandrake Linux 10.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mandrake Linux 10.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Mandrake Linux 10.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Mandrake Linux 8.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mandrake Linux 8.2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Mandrake Linux 9.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mandrake Linux 9.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Mandrake Linux 9.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Mandrake Linux 9.2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
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Mandriva Linux 200632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mandriva Linux 2006 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Mandriva Linux 200664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mandriva Linux 2006 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Mandriva Linux 200732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2007 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Mandriva Linux 2007.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Mandriva Linux 200764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2007 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Mandriva Linux 2007.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
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Mandriva Linux 200832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mandriva Linux 2008 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
SMP
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
Mandriva Linux 2008.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Mandriva Linux 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Mandriva Linux 2008 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
SMP
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
Mandriva Linux 2008.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Mandriva Linux 200932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2009 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2
Mandriva Linux 2009.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.0.1
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Mandriva Linux 200964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2009 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2
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Mandriva Linux 200964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2009.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.0.1
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Mandriva Linux 201032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2010 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Mandriva Linux 2010.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Mandriva Linux 2010.2 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Mandriva Linux 201064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2010 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Mandriva Linux 2010.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Mandriva Linux 2010.2 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Mandriva Linux 201132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2011 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Mandriva Linux 201164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 2011 Workstation9.0, 8.0
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Mandriva Linux 4.032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 4.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Mandriva Linux 4.064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Mandriva Linux 4.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
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Microsoft
MS-DOS16-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
MS-DOS 6.22 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1,
4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012970
Windows 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 10 Basic Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,2,5,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,5,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,5,3, 5.5 1,2,5,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 10 Enterprise Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,2,5,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,5,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,5,3, 5.5 1,2,5,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 10 Pro Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,2,5,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,5,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,5,3, 5.5 1,2,5,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21277822. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21277833. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20595494. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/519035. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2128258
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Windows 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 10 Basic Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,5,2,3, 5.5 U2 1,5,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,5,2,3, 5.5 1,5,2,6,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 10 Enterprise Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,5,2,3, 5.5 U2 1,5,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,5,2,3, 5.5 1,5,2,6,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 10 Pro Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,5,2,3, 5.5 U2 1,5,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,5,2,3, 5.5 1,5,2,6,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21277822. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21277833. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2059549
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:4. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/519035. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21282586. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2148515
Windows 200032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 2000 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
Windows 2000 Advanced Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1, 3.5 U1 2,1,
3.5 2,1
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,3, 3.0.2 1,3, 3.0.1 1,3, 3.0 1,3 SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4, 6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0
U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4, 5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4, 5.1 U3, 5.1
U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows 200032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1, 3.5 U1 2,1,
3.5 2,1
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,3, 3.0.2 1,3, 3.0.1 1,3, 3.0 1,3 SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4, 6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0
U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4, 5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4, 5.1 U3, 5.1
U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 2000 Professional ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.2 1,3, 3.0.1 1,3, 3.0 1,3 SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4, 6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0
U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4, 5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4, 5.1 U3, 5.1
U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 2000 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.2 1,3, 3.0.1 1,3, 3.0 1,3 SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4, 6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0
U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4, 5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4, 5.1 U3, 5.1
U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows 200032-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062243. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10020824. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2147608
Windows 3.132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 3.1 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1, 4.0 U22,1, 4.0 U1 2,1, 4.0 2,1
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2,2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic
Windows 3.11 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2,2.0.1, 2.0
Windows for Workgroups 3.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011741
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Windows 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 7 ESX4.0 U4 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Workstation6.5.3 SMP
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 10.0
Windows 7 Enterprise ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation7.1.4
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 7 Home Basic Workstation7.1.4
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Windows 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 7 Home Premium ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation7.1.4
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 7 Professional ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation7.1.4
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 7 Starter Workstation7.1.4
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Windows 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 7 Ultimate ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation7.1.4
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117093. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006224
Windows 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 7 ESX4.0 U4 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Workstation6.5.3 SMP
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 10.0
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Windows 7 Enterprise ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows 7 Home Premium ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows 7 Professional ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows 7 Ultimate ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117093. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006224
Windows 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 8 Workstation9.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 10.0
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Windows 8 Enterprise ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3, 6.0 U31,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U3 1,2,3, 5.5 U21,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,3, 5.5 1,2,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3, 5.1 U2 1,2,3, 5.1 U1 1,2,3, 5.1 1,2,3, 5.0 U31,2, 5.0 U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 4,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8 Pro ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3, 6.0 U31,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U3 1,2,3, 5.5 U21,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,3, 5.5 1,2,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3, 5.1 U2 1,2,3, 5.1 U1 1,2,3, 5.1 1,2,3, 5.0 U31,2, 5.0 U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 4,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8 Windows 8 ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3, 6.0 U31,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U3 1,2,3, 5.5 U21,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,3, 5.5 1,2,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3, 5.1 U2 1,2,3, 5.1 U1 1,2,3, 5.1 1,2,3, 5.0 U31,2, 5.0 U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 4,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8.1 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 8.1 Basic ESXi6.7 5,1,6,7, 6.5 U2 5,1,6,7, 6.5 U1 5,1,6,7, 6.5 5,1,6,7 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 5,1,6,7, 6.0 U2 5,1,6,7, 6.0 U1 5,1,6,7, 6.0 5,1,6,7,
5.5 U3 5,1,6,7, 5.5 U2 5,1,6,7, 5.5 U1 5,1,6,7, 5.5 5,1,6,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 5,2,1,6,7, 5.1 U2 5,2,1,6,7, 5.1 U1 5,2,1,6,7, 5.15,2,1,6,7, 5.0 U3 5,2,1,6,8,7, 5.0 U2 5,2,1,6,8,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 5,1,6,7 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8.1 Enterprise ESXi6.7 5,1,6,7, 6.5 U2 5,1,6,7, 6.5 U1 5,1,6,7, 6.5 5,1,6,7 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 5,1,6,7, 6.0 U2 5,1,6,7, 6.0 U1 5,1,6,7, 6.0 5,1,6,7,
5.5 U3 5,1,6,7, 5.5 U2 5,1,6,7, 5.5 U1 5,1,6,7, 5.5 5,1,6,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 5,2,1,6,7, 5.1 U2 5,2,1,6,7, 5.1 U1 5,2,1,6,7, 5.15,2,1,6,7, 5.0 U3 5,2,1,6,8,7, 5.0 U2 5,2,1,6,8,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 5,1,6,7 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8.1 Pro ESXi6.7 5,1,6,7, 6.5 U2 5,1,6,7, 6.5 U1 5,1,6,7, 6.5 5,1,6,7 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 5,1,6,7, 6.0 U2 5,1,6,7, 6.0 U1 5,1,6,7, 6.0 5,1,6,7,
5.5 U3 5,1,6,7, 5.5 U2 5,1,6,7, 5.5 U1 5,1,6,7, 5.5 5,1,6,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 5,2,1,6,7, 5.1 U2 5,2,1,6,7, 5.1 U1 5,2,1,6,7, 5.15,2,1,6,7, 5.0 U3 5,2,1,6,8,7, 5.0 U2 5,2,1,6,8,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 5,1,6,7 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2033723
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:2. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20373663. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20508004. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20068595. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20578096. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20595497. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20670008. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2060019
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201209001 is required.
Windows 864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 8 Workstation9.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 10.0
Windows 8 Enterprise ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2, 6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U21,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5 U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.51,2
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2, 5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0
U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 3,4,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8 Pro ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2, 6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U21,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5 U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.51,2
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2, 5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0
U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 3,4,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
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Windows 864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 8 Windows 8 ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2, 6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U21,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.5 U3 1,2, 5.5 U2 1,2, 5.5 U1 1,2, 5.51,2
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2, 5.1 U2 1,2, 5.1 U1 1,2, 5.1 1,2, 5.0 U3 1,2, 5.0
U2 1,2, 5.0 U1 3,4,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8.1 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
Windows 8.1 Basic ESXi6.7 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 1,5,6,7,8 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,5,6,7,8, 6.0 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 6.0 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 6.01,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U3 1,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 5.51,5,6,7,8
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.1 U2 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.1 U1 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.11,2,5,6,7,8, 5.0 U3 1,2,5,9,6,7, 5.0 U2 1,2,5,9,6,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 1,5,6,7,8 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Windows 8.1 Enterprise ESXi6.7 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 1,5,6,7,8 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,5,6,7,8, 6.0 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 6.0 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 6.01,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U3 1,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 5.51,5,6,7,8
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.1 U2 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.1 U1 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.11,2,5,6,7,8, 5.0 U3 1,2,5,9,6,7, 5.0 U2 1,2,5,9,6,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 1,5,6,7,8 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
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Windows 864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 8.1 Pro ESXi6.7 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 6.5 1,5,6,7,8 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,5,6,7,8, 6.0 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 6.0 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 6.01,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U3 1,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U2 1,5,6,7,8, 5.5 U1 1,5,6,7,8, 5.51,5,6,7,8
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.1 U2 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.1 U1 1,2,5,6,7,8, 5.11,2,5,6,7,8, 5.0 U3 1,2,5,9,6,7, 5.0 U2 1,2,5,9,6,7
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 1,5,6,7,8 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20337232. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20373663. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20068594. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20218875. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20578096. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20595497. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20670008. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20508009. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2060019
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201209001 is required.
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Windows 9532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 95 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,3,2, 4.0 U2 1,3,2, 4.0 U1 1,3,2, 4.0 1,3,2 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2,2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117392. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011740
Windows 9832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows 98 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2,2.0.1, 2.0
Windows 98 Second Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117392. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012970
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Windows ME32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Windows Millennium Edition Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2,2.0.1, 2.0
Windows NT32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows NT 4.0 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0
Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition ESX4.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Windows NT 4.0 Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,3,2, 3.5 U4 1,3,2, 3.5 U3 1,3,2, 3.5 U2 1,3,2, 3.5
U1 1,3,2, 3.5 1,3,2
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 2,4, 3.0.2 2,4, 3.0.1 2,4, 3.0 2,4 Tools available for download
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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Windows NT32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,3,2, 3.5 U4 1,3,2, 3.5 U2 1,3,2, 3.5 U1 1,3,2, 3.51,3,2
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 2,4, 3.0.2 2,4, 3.0.1 2,4, 3.0 2,4 Tools available for download
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10030902. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062244. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002082
Windows Server 200332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 10.0
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
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Windows Server 200332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U4 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U36,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U2 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U1 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.56,1,2,3,4,7,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.11,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0 1,2,3,4,8,5,9
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 Small Business ServerPremium
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 Small Business ServerStandard
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.01,2,3,4,8,5,9
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0 1,2,3,4,8,5,9 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 R2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0, 10.0
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 6,1,2,3,4,10,5, 3.5 U4 6,1,2,3,4,10,5, 3.5 U36,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U2 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U1 6,1,2,3,4,10,5, 3.56,1,2,3,4,10,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.11,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0 1,2,3,4,8,5,9
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U31,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 6,1,2,3,4,7,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U31,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 R2 Small Business ServerPremium
ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 6,1,2,3,4,7,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U31,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 R2 Small Business ServerStandard
ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 6,1,2,3,4,7,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U31,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 6,1,2,3,4,7,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.01,2,3,4,8,5,9
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U31,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 R2 Web Edition ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 6,1,2,3,4,7,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U31,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117012. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117023. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117034. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129705. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013083
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:6. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062247. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10071958. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20219. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100208210. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1007105
Windows Server 200364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 10.0
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U4 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U36,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U2 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.5 U1 6,1,2,3,4,7,5, 3.56,1,2,3,4,7,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.11,2,3,4,8,5,9
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation7.0, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4,8,5,9 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation7.0, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8,5,9, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4,8,5,9 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation7.0, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2003 R2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 10.0
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U110,1,2,3, 4.0 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U4 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U3 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U210,1,2,3, 3.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 3.5 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 10,1,2,3, 3.0.3 10,1,2,3, 3.0.2 10,1,2,3, 3.0.110,1,2,3
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7 10,1,2,3, 6.5 U2 10,1,2,3, 6.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 6.5 10,1,2,3,
6.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 6.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 6.0 U1 10,1,2,3, 6.0 10,1,2,3,
5.5 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.5 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.5 10,1,2,3,
5.1 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.1 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.1 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.1 10,1,2,3,
5.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.0 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.0 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10,1,2,3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U110,1,2,3, 4.0 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U4 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U3 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U210,1,2,3, 3.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 3.5 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 10,1,2,3, 3.0.3 10,1,2,3, 3.0.2 10,1,2,3, 3.0.110,1,2,3
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7 10,1,2,3, 6.5 U2 10,1,2,3, 6.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 6.5 10,1,2,3,
6.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 6.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 6.0 U1 10,1,2,3, 6.0 10,1,2,3,
5.5 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.5 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.5 10,1,2,3,
5.1 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.1 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.1 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.1 10,1,2,3,
5.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.0 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.0 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10,1,2,3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 4.0 U110,1,2,3, 4.0 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U4 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U3 10,1,2,3, 3.5 U210,1,2,3, 3.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 3.5 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 10,1,2,3, 3.0.3 10,1,2,3, 3.0.2 10,1,2,3, 3.0.110,1,2,3
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1,6.0
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7 10,1,2,3, 6.5 U2 10,1,2,3, 6.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 6.5 10,1,2,3,
6.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 6.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 6.0 U1 10,1,2,3, 6.0 10,1,2,3,
5.5 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.5 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.5 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.5 10,1,2,3,
5.1 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.1 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.1 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.1 10,1,2,3,
5.0 U3 10,1,2,3, 5.0 U2 10,1,2,3, 5.0 U1 10,1,2,3, 5.0 10,1,2,3
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10,1,2,3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117012. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117023. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117034. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129705. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10130836. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062247. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10071958. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20219. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100208210. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006576
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Windows Server 200832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 ESX4.0 U4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 10.0
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSILogic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSILogic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSILogic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 Storage Server ESX3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSILogic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1
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Windows Server 200832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Web Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSILogic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006224
Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 ESX4.0 U4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 10.0
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 Essential Business ServerPremium
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Essential Business ServerStandard
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 HPC Server ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Small Business ServerPremium
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Small Business ServerStandard
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 Storage Server ESX3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Web Server ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1,3, 3.5 U2 2,1,3 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition R2 ESX4.1 U3 4, 4.1 U2 4, 4.1 U1 4, 4.1 3,1,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,1,4, 4.0 U2 3,1,4, 4.0 U1 3,1,4, 4.0 3,1,5,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 4, 5.1 U2 4, 5.1 U1 4, 5.1 4, 5.0 U3 4, 5.0 U2 4,
5.0 U1 4, 5.0 3,1,4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition R2 ESX4.1 U3 4, 4.1 U2 4, 4.1 U1 4, 4.1 3,1,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,1,4, 4.0 U2 3,1,4, 4.0 U1 3,1,4, 4.0 3,1,5,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 4, 5.1 U2 4, 5.1 U1 4, 5.1 4, 5.0 U3 4, 5.0 U2 4,
5.0 U1 4, 5.0 3,1,4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 Essential Business ServerPremium R2
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Essential Business ServerStandard R2
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 Foundation Edition R2 ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 HPC Server R2 ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 R2 ESX4.0 U4 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 10.0
Windows Server 2008 Small Business ServerPremium R2
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 4, 5.1 U2 4, 5.1 U1 4, 5.1 4, 5.0 U3 4, 5.0 U2 4,
5.0 U1 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 Small Business ServerStandard R2
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition R2 ESX4.1 U3 4, 4.1 U2 4, 4.1 U1 4, 4.1 3,1,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,1,4, 4.0 U2 3,1,4, 4.0 U1 3,1,4, 4.0 3,1,5,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,1 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 4, 5.1 U2 4, 5.1 U1 4, 5.1 4, 5.0 U3 4, 5.0 U2 4,
5.0 U1 4, 5.0 3,1,4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2008 Storage Server R2 ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 200864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2008 Web Server R2 ESX4.1 U3 4, 4.1 U2 4, 4.1 U1 4, 4.1 3,1,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,1,4, 4.0 U2 3,1,4, 4.0 U1 3,1,4, 4.0 3,1,5,4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7 4, 6.5 U2 4, 6.5 U1 4, 6.5 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 4, 6.0 U2 4, 6.0 U1 4, 6.0 4, 5.5 U3 4, 5.5 U2 4,
5.5 U1 4, 5.5 4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual,Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 4, 5.1 U2 4, 5.1 U1 4, 5.1 4, 5.0 U3 4, 5.0 U2 4,
5.0 U1 4, 5.0 3,1,4
e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 4 e1000 (Not Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3(Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062243. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10065764. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20519895. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011709
Windows Server 201264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2012 Workstation9.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 10.0
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3, 6.0 U31,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U3 1,2,3, 5.5 U21,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,3, 5.5 1,2,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3, 5.1 U2 1,2,3, 5.1 U1 1,2,3, 5.1 1,2,3, 5.0 U34,1,2, 5.0 U2 4,1,2, 5.0 U1 4,5,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3, 6.0 U31,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U3 1,2,3, 5.5 U21,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,3, 5.5 1,2,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3, 5.1 U2 1,2,3, 5.1 U1 1,2,3, 5.1 1,2,3, 5.0 U34,1,2, 5.0 U2 4,1,2, 5.0 U1 4,5,1,2 a
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition R2 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,6,7,8,3, 6.5 U2 1,6,7,8,3, 6.5 U1 1,6,7,8,3, 6.5 1,6,7,8,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,6,7,8,3, 6.0 U2 1,6,7,8,3, 6.0 U1 1,6,7,8,3, 6.01,6,7,8,3, 5.5 U3 1,6,7,8,3, 5.5 U2 1,6,7,8,3, 5.5 U1 1,6,7,8,3, 5.51,6,7,8,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,6,7,8,3, 5.1 U2 1,2,6,7,8,3, 5.1 U1 1,2,6,7,8,3, 5.11,2,6,7,8,3, 5.0 U3 1,2,6,7,9,8, 5.0 U2 1,2,6,7,9,8
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 1,6,7,8,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
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Windows Server 201264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition R2 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,6,7,8,3, 6.5 U2 1,6,7,8,3, 6.5 U1 1,6,7,8,3, 6.5 1,6,7,8,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,6,7,8,3, 6.0 U2 1,6,7,8,3, 6.0 U1 1,6,7,8,3, 6.01,6,7,8,3, 5.5 U3 1,6,7,8,3, 5.5 U2 1,6,7,8,3, 5.5 U1 1,6,7,8,3, 5.51,6,7,8,3
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,6,7,8,3, 5.1 U2 1,2,6,7,8,3, 5.1 U1 1,2,6,7,8,3, 5.11,2,6,7,8,3, 5.0 U3 1,2,6,7,9,8, 5.0 U2 1,2,6,7,9,8
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 1,6,7,8,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20337232. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20373663. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20508004. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20068595. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20218876. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20578097. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20595498. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20698899. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2060019
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201209001 is required.
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Windows Server 201664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2016 Essentials Edition Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20595492. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
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Windows Server 201964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter x64 Edition ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Windows Server 2019 Standard x64 Edition ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51889
Windows Vista32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Vista Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
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Windows Vista32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Vista Business ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1, 3.5 U1 2,1,
3.5 2,1
BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,4, 3.0.2 3,1,4, 3.0.1 3,1,4, 3.0 3,1,4 SMP, Tools available for download
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Windows Vista Enterprise ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1, 3.5 U1 2,1,
3.5 2,1
BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,4, 3.0.2 3,1,4, 3.0.1 3,1,4, 3.0 3,1,4 SMP, Tools available for download
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
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Windows Vista32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Vista Home Basic ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1, 3.5 U1 2,1,
3.5 2,1
BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,4, 3.0.2 3,1,4, 3.0.1 3,1,4, 3.0 3,1,4 SMP, Tools available for download
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Windows Vista Home Premium ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1, 3.5 U1 2,1,
3.5 2,1
BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,4, 3.0.2 3,1,4, 3.0.1 3,1,4, 3.0 3,1,4 SMP, Tools available for download
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
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Windows Vista32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Vista Home Starter ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Windows Vista Ultimate ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 1, 4.0 U1 1, 4.0 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,1, 3.5 U4 2,1, 3.5 U3 2,1, 3.5 U2 2,1, 3.5 U1 2,1,
3.5 2,1
BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,4, 3.0.2 3,1,4, 3.0.1 3,1,4, 3.0 3,1,4 SMP, Tools available for download
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062243. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117284. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002082
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Windows Vista64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Vista Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
Windows Vista Business ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1,2, 3.5 U4 3,1,2, 3.5 U3 3,1,2, 3.5 U2 3,1,2, 3.5
U1 3,1,2, 3.5 3,1,2
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,4,2,5, 3.0.2 1,4,2,5, 3.0.1 1,6,4,2,5, 3.01,6,4,2,5
SMP, Tools available for download
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
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Windows Vista64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Vista Enterprise ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 3,1,2 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Windows Vista Home Basic ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 3,1,2 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
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Windows Vista64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows Vista Home Premium ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Windows Vista Ultimate ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2, 4.0 U2 1,2, 4.0 U1 1,2, 4.0 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1,2, 3.5 U4 3,1,2 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10065762. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062244. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117285. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10020826. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/6894463
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Windows XP32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows XP ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 10.0
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
Windows XP Home Edition ESX3.0 1,2,3,4 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
Windows XP Professional ESX4.1 U3 5, 4.1 U2 5, 4.1 U1 5, 4.1 1,2,3,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 6,1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 6,1,2,3,4,5, 4.06,1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U5 7,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 7,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U3 7,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U27,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U1 7,1,2,3,4, 3.5 7,1,2,3,4
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,8, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,8, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4,8, 3.01,2,3,4
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Windows XP32-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Tools availablefor download
ESX4.1 1,2,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 6,1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 6,1,2,3,4,
4.0 6,1,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 7,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 7,1,2,3,4 a Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117012. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117033. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10130835. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/4823716. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10164567. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062248. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002082
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX350-200907403-BG is required.
Windows XP64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows XP ESX4.0 U4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5,2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0, 10.0
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Windows XP64-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 5,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 5,1,2,3,4 e1000, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 5,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U2 5,1,2,3,4, 3.5 U1 5,1,2,3,4, 3.55,1,2,3,4
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,6,7, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,6,7, 3.0.11,2,8,3,4,6,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117012. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117033. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10130835. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10062246. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10033747. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10020828. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/6894463
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Novell
NetWare 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
NetWare 4.2 Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
NetWare 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 5.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 3 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 4 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 5 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 6 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 7 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 U12,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 2,3,4,1,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
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NetWare 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 8 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 U12,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 2,3,4,1,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 2,3,4,1,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 U12,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 2,3,4,1,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.0.2 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.0.12,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.0 2,3,4,1,5,6,7
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129403. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129634. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129655. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129806. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10130887. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012969
NetWare 632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 6.0 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 6.0 Service Pack 1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 6.0 Service Pack 2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 6.0 Service Pack 3 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 6.0 Service Pack 4 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
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NetWare 632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 6.0 Service Pack 5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 U2 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 U12,3,4,1,5,6,7, 4.0 2,3,4,1,5,6,7
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 2,3,4,1,5,6,7 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 U2 2,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 U12,3,4,1,5,6,7, 3.5 2,3,4,1,5,6,7
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 2,3,4,1,5,6,8,7, 3.0.2 2,3,4,1,5,6,8,7, 3.0.12,3,4,1,5,6,8,7, 3.0 2,3,4,1,5,6,8,7
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129403. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129634. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129655. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129796. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129807. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129698. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012981
NetWare 6.532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 6.5 ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 3.5 1,2,3,4 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4, 3.01,2,3,4
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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NetWare 6.532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 2 ESX3.0 1,2,3,4
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 3 ESX3.0 1,5,2,3,4
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 4 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 4a ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4, 3.01,2,3,4
SMP
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,5,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,5,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,5,2,3,4,
4.0 1,5,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U5 1,5,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 1,5,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,5,2,3,4, 3.5 U2 1,5,2,3,4, 3.5 U1 1,5,2,3,4, 3.51,5,2,3,4
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,2,3,4, 3.0.2 1,5,2,3,4, 3.0.1 1,5,2,3,4, 3.01,5,2,3,4
SMP
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 6 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 3.5 1,2,3,4 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4 a, 3.01,2,3,4 b
SMP
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
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NetWare 6.532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 7 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 3.5 1,2,3,4 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4, 3.0.1 1,2,3,4 SMP
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 8 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.01,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4 SMP
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129402. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129633. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129654. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129705. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012961
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch 1271657 is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch 6530518 is required.
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Oracle
Oracle Linux 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 4.5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U31,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Oracle Linux 4.6 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U31,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Oracle Linux 4.7 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U31,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Oracle Linux 4.8 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U31,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Oracle Linux 4.9 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U2 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
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Oracle Linux 432-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2005980
Oracle Linux 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 4.5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Oracle Linux 4.6 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Oracle Linux 4.7 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Oracle Linux 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 4.8 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,
4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Oracle Linux 4.9 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2005980
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Oracle Linux 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 5.x ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U31,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 7,4,3,1,2,5,6,8,9, 3.5 U4 4,3,1,2,5,6, 3.5 U37,4,3,1,2,5,6, 3.5 U2 4,3,1,2,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10, 5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U210, 5.0 U1 10, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3,IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070204. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080909. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/200165310. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2148637
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Oracle Linux 564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 5.x ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U31,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 6,3,1,2,4,5,7,8, 3.5 U4 3,1,2,4,5, 3.5 U3 3,1,2,4,5, 3.5
U2 3,1,2,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
SMP
Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3 9, 5.0 U2 9,
5.0 U1 9, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024317. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080908. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20016539. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2148637
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Oracle Linux 632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 6.x ESX4.1 U3 1,2, 4.1 U2 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 3,4,2, 6.5 U2 3,4,2, 6.5 U1 3,4,2, 6.5 3,4,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 3,4,2, 6.0 U2 3,4,2, 6.0 U1 3,4,2, 6.0 3,4,2, 5.5 U34,3,2, 5.5 U2 4,3,2, 5.5 U1 4,3,2, 5.5 4,3,2
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 5,2, 5.1 U2 5,2, 5.1 U1 5,2, 5.1 5,2, 5.0 U3 2, 5.0
U2 2, 5.0 U1 2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.0 6,7,8,9,1,10,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 3,4,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20039362. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21486373. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20130454. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20329145. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20327516. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129707. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064278. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132179. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/101323410. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2005980
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Oracle Linux 664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 6.x ESX4.1 U3 1,2, 4.1 U2 1,2, 4.1 U1 1,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 3,2, 6.5 U2 3,2, 6.5 U1 3,2, 6.5 3,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 3,2, 6.0 U2 3,2, 6.0 U1 3,2, 6.0 3,2, 5.5 U3 3,2, 5.5
U2 3,2, 5.5 U1 3,2, 5.5 3,2
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 4,2, 5.1 U2 4,2, 5.1 U1 4,2, 5.1 4,2, 5.0 U3 2, 5.0
U2 2, 5.0 U1 2
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 5,6,7,8,1,9,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 3,2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20039362. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21486373. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20130454. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20327515. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129706. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064277. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132178. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132349. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2005980
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Oracle Linux 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Oracle Linux 7.x Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1, 6.0 U2 1, 6.0 U1 1, 6.0 1, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5 U2 1,
5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2148637
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Red Hat
Fedora 1132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Fedora 11 Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2 SMP (Experimental)
Fedora 1164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Fedora 11 Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2 SMP (Experimental)
Fedora 1232-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 12 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1
Fedora 1264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 12 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1
Fedora 1532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 15 Workstation9.0
Fedora 1564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 15 Workstation9.0
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Fedora 1632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 16 Workstation9.0 1, 8.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2011162
Fedora 1664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 16 Workstation9.0 1, 8.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2011162
Fedora 1732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 17 Workstation9.0 1, 8.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2030588
Fedora 1764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 17 Workstation9.0 1, 8.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2030588
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Fedora 1832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 18 Workstation9.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1, 10.0 1
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2044682
Fedora 1864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 18 Workstation9.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1, 10.0 1
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2044682
Fedora 1932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 19 Workstation9.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Fedora 1964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 19 Workstation9.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
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Fedora 1964-Bit Guest OS Support
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:2. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Fedora 2032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 20 Workstation12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Fedora 2064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 20 Workstation12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804
Fedora 2132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 21 Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
Fedora 2164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 21 Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
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Fedora 2232-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 22 Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
Fedora 2264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 22 Workstation12.5, 12.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0
Fedora 2532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 25 Cloud Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
Fedora 25 Server Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
Fedora 25 Workstation Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
Fedora 2564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 25 Cloud Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
Fedora 25 Server Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
Fedora 25 Workstation Workstation14.0, 12.5
Fusion10.0
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Fedora 2664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Fedora 26 Cloud Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
Fedora 26 Server Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
Fedora 26 Workstation Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 1 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 3 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 4 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 5 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 6 ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.11,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS Update 7 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,3,4,5,6, 4.01,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U4 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5
U2 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 1,3,4,7,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.11,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES Update 7 ESX4.1 U1, 4.1 1,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,3,4,5,6, 4.01,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5
U1 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 1,3,4,7,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.11,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 7 ESX4.0 U4 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS Update 7 ESX4.1 U1, 4.1 1,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload
ESX4.0 U3 1,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,3,4,7,5,6, 3.51,3,4,7,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0.11,2,3,4,5,6, 3.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/9773. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008090
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1,2.0
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x AS ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.13,1,4,2,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.0 U2 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.0 U1 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.03,1,4,2,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U4 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U33,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U2 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.53,1,4,2,7,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0.2 3,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0.13,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0 3,1,8,4,2,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x ES ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.13,1,4,2,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.0 U2 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.0 U1 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.03,1,4,2,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U3 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U23,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 3,1,4,2,7,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0.2 3,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0.13,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0 3,1,8,4,2,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x WS ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.13,1,4,2,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.0 U2 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.0 U1 3,1,4,2,5,6, 4.03,1,4,2,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U4 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U33,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U2 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 3,1,4,2,7,5,6, 3.53,1,4,2,7,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0.2 3,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0.13,1,8,4,2,5,6, 3.0 3,1,8,4,2,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/6302792. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117884. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129705. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080908. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/977
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1,2.0
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x AS ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.51,2,3,4,7,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,8,3,4,5,6, 3.0.2 1,2,8,3,4,5,6, 3.0.11,2,8,3,4,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,
5.5, 5.1 U3 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.1 U2 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.1 U1 2,4,1,3,5,6,
5.1 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U3 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U2 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U12,4,1,3,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 2,4,1,3,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x ES ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.51,2,3,4,7,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,8,3,4,5,6, 3.0.2 1,2,8,3,4,5,6, 3.0.11,2,8,3,4,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,
5.5, 5.1 U3 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.1 U2 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.1 U1 2,4,1,3,5,6,
5.1 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U3 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U2 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U12,4,1,3,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 2,4,1,3,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x WS ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,7,5,6, 3.51,2,3,4,7,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,2,8,3,4,5,6, 3.0.2 1,2,8,3,4,5,6, 3.0.11,2,8,3,4,5,6
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,
5.5, 5.1 U3 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.1 U2 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.1 U1 2,4,1,3,5,6,
5.1 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U3 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U2 2,4,1,3,5,6, 5.0 U12,4,1,3,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 2,4,1,3,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/6302793. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080908. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/977
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x AS ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.02,3,1,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,8,9, 3.5 U4 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 U32,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 U2 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0.2 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9,
3.0.1 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 432-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x ES ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.02,3,1,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,8,9, 3.5 U3 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.1 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9 SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x WS ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 2,3,1,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,8,9, 3.5 U4 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 U22,3,1,7,4,5,6,9
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.1 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9 SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006427
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:2. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117883. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/89645177. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080908. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024319. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/5130610. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/977
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1,2.0
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x AS ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.02,3,1,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,8,9, 3.5 U4 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 U32,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 U2 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0.2 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9,
3.0.1 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x ES ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.02,3,1,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,8,9, 3.5 U4 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 U32,3,1,7,4,5,6,9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0.2 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9,
3.0.1 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 464-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x WS ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.1 2,3,1,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.0 U1 2,3,1,4,5,6, 4.02,3,1,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,8,9, 3.5 U4 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9, 3.5 U32,3,1,7,4,5,6,9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 2,3,1,7,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.2 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9, 3.0.1 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9,
3.0 2,10,3,1,4,5,6,8,9
SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064272. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117883. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129704. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/89645177. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080908. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024319. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/5130610. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/977
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U2 5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1, 3.5 5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 5,11,6,4,2,7,8,1,12,13, 3.0.25,11,6,4,2,7,8,1,12,13
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0.1, 3.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Advanced Platform ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U11,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0 U2 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0
U1 9,5,6,4,2,7,8, 4.0 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,14
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,12,10 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,14, 3.5 U3 5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U2,5.0 U1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,4,3,5,6,7,8,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Desktop ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U11,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0 U2 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0
U1 9,5,6,4,2,7,8, 4.0 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,14
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,12,10 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,14, 3.5 U3 5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U2,5.0 U1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,4,3,5,6,7,8,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Desktop withWorkstation Option
ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U11,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0 U2 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0
U1 9,5,6,4,2,7,8, 4.0 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,14
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,12,10 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,14, 3.5 U3 5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U2,5.0 U1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,4,3,5,6,7,8,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Server ESX4.1 U3 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U2 1,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 U11,2,3,5,6,7,10, 4.1 5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0 U2 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,1,3,10, 4.0
U1 9,5,6,4,2,7,8, 4.0 9,5,6,4,2,7,8,14
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,12,10 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 9,5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1,14, 3.5 U3 5,6,4,2,3,7,8,1 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U2,5.0 U1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),IDE, LSI Logic, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools availablefor download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 1,2,4,3,5,6,7,8,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/513062. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080904. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10070205. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117886. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129707. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132178. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013234
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:9. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/101335710. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/200165311. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/97712. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100243113. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100337414. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/9134325
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x ESX4.0 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 3,9,4,2,5,6,1,10,11,12, 3.0.23,9,4,2,5,6,1,10,11
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0.1, 3.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Advanced Platform ESX4.1 U3 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U2 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U11,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U2 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U13,4,2,5,6, 4.0 3,4,2,5,6,12
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,10,8 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,12, 3.5 U3 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 U23,4,2,7,5,6,1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,
5.1 U2, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Desktop ESX4.1 U3 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U2 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U11,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U2 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U13,4,2,5,6, 4.0 3,4,2,5,6,12
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,10,8 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,12, 3.5 U3 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 U23,4,2,7,5,6,1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,
5.1 U2, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Desktop withWorkstation Option
ESX4.1 U3 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U2 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U11,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U2 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U13,4,2,5,6, 4.0 3,4,2,5,6,12
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,10,8 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,12, 3.5 U3 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 U23,4,2,7,5,6,1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,
5.1 U2, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 564-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Server ESX4.1 U3 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U2 1,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 U11,2,7,3,4,5,8, 4.1 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U2 3,4,2,5,6,1,7,8, 4.0 U13,4,2,5,6, 4.0 3,4,2,5,6,12
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,10,8 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 3,4,2,7,5,6,1,12, 3.5 U3 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 U23,4,2,7,5,6,1
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 3,4,2,7,5,6,1, 3.5 3,4,2,7,5,6,1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,
5.1 U2, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/513062. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064273. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117884. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129705. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132176. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132347. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10080908. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2001653
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:9. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/97710. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100243111. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100337412. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/9134325
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 632-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Workstation9.0 1, 8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 14.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1,
10.0 1
Fusion8.5 1, 8.0 1, 7.0 1, 6.0 1, 5.0 1, 4.1 1, 10.0 1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Desktop ESX4.1 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U1 2,3,1,5,4, 4.14,5,2,3,1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 6,4,7,8,2,5,3,1, 4.0 U2 4,5,2,3,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7 1,9, 6.5 U2 1,9, 6.5 U1 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,9,10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,9, 6.0 U2 1,9, 6.0 U1 1,9, 6.0 1,9, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5
U2 1, 5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 6,4,7,8,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Server ESX4.1 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U1 2,3,1,5,4, 4.14,5,2,3,1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 6,4,7,8,2,5,3,1, 4.0 U2 4,5,2,3,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7 1,9, 6.5 U2 1,9, 6.5 U1 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,9,10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,9, 6.0 U2 1,9, 6.0 U1 1,9, 6.0 1,9, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5
U2 1, 5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 6,4,7,8,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Workstation ESX4.1 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U1 2,3,1,5,4, 4.14,5,2,3,1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 6,4,7,8,2,5,3,1, 4.0 U2 4,5,2,3,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi6.7 1,9, 6.5 U2 1,9, 6.5 U1 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,9,10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,9, 6.0 U2 1,9, 6.0 U1 1,9, 6.0 1,9, 5.5 U3 1, 5.5
U2 1, 5.5 U1 1, 5.5 1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 6,4,7,8,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738042. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1033693
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:3. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10336544. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10335576. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129707. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132178. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132349. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/211141010. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2147714
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 664-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Workstation9.0 1, 8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 14.0 1, 12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1,
10.0 1
Fusion8.5 1, 8.0 1, 7.0 1, 6.0 1, 5.0 1, 4.1 1, 10.0 1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Desktop ESX4.1 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U1 2,3,1,4,5, 4.14,5,2,3,1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 6,4,7,8,2,3,5,1, 4.0 U2 4,5,2,3,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1,9, 6.5 U2 1,9, 6.5 U1 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,9,10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,9, 6.0 U2 1,9, 6.0 U1 1,9, 6.0 1,9, 5.5 U3 1,11,
5.5 U2 1,11, 5.5 U1 1,11, 5.5 1,11
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 6,4,7,8,1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Server ESX4.1 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U1 2,3,1,4,5, 4.14,5,2,3,1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 6,4,7,8,2,3,5,1, 4.0 U2 4,5,2,3,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1,9, 6.5 U2 1,9, 6.5 U1 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,9,10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,9, 6.0 U2 1,9, 6.0 U1 1,9, 6.0 1,9, 5.5 U3 1,11,
5.5 U2 1,11, 5.5 U1 1,11, 5.5 1,11
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 6,4,7,8,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x Workstation ESX4.1 U3 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U2 2,3,1,4,5, 4.1 U1 2,3,1,4,5, 4.14,5,2,3,1, 4.0 U4 1, 4.0 U3 6,4,7,8,2,3,5,1, 4.0 U2 4,5,2,3,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 1,9, 6.5 U2 1,9, 6.5 U1 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,9,10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,9, 6.0 U2 1,9, 6.0 U1 1,9, 6.0 1,9, 5.5 U3 1,11,
5.5 U2 1,11, 5.5 U1 1,11, 5.5 1,11
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1, 5.1 U2 1, 5.1 U1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 U3 1, 5.0 U2 1,
5.0 U1 1, 5.0 6,4,7,8,1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 1,9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738042. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1033693
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:3. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10336544. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064275. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10335576. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129707. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132178. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132349. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/211141010. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/214771411. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/52557
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000e, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 2, 5.5 U3 2,3, 5.5 U2 2,3, 5.5
U1 2,3, 5.5 2,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, HotAdd Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U2 1 e1000e, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools(Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/519032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21433823. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/52557
Red Hat Linux 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Linux 7.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Linux 7.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Red Hat Linux 7.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Red Hat Linux 7.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Red Hat Linux 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Linux 8.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Red Hat Linux 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Linux 9.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
RHEL Atomic Host 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Atomic Host 7.x ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 2,1, 6.0 U3 2,1, 6.0 U2 2,1,
6.0 U1 2,1
VMXNET 3 (Recommended), VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 2,1 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download
ESXi5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 2,1 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21520582. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2149854
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SCO
SCO OpenServer 532-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
OpenServer 5.0.6 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,4,3,2,
4.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 4.0 U1 1,4,3,2, 4.0 1,4,3,2
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,4,3,2
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
OpenServer 5.0.7 Maintenance Pack 5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,4,3,2, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,
4.0 U2 1,4,3,2, 4.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 4.0 1,4,3,2
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
ESXi6.7 5, 6.5 U2 5, 6.5 U1 5, 6.5 5, 6.0 U3 5, 6.0 U2 5, 6.0
U1 5, 6.0 5, 5.5 U3 5, 5.5 U2 5, 5.5 U1 5, 5.5 5, 5.1 U3 5, 5.1
U2 5, 5.1 U1 5, 5.1 5, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 5 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10169153. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10169144. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10169125. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2034064
SCO UnixWare 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
UnixWare 7.1.4 Maintenance Pack 4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1, 4.0 U22,1, 4.0 U1 2,1, 4.0 2,1
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
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SCO UnixWare 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
UnixWare 7.1.1 Maintenance Pack 5 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1, 4.0 U22,1, 4.0 U1 2,1, 4.0 2,1
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013085
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Serenity Systems
eComStation 132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
eComStation 1.2R ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, BusLogic, IDE (Recommended), SMP
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3, 4.0 U2, 4.0 U1 e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, BusLogic, IDE (Recommended)
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, BusLogic, IDE (Recommended), SMP
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, BusLogic, IDE (Recommended), SMP
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012970
eComStation 232-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
eComStation 2.0 ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3,
5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, IDE, SMP
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, IDE, SMP
eComStation 2.1 ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5, 6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5
e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, IDE, SATA, SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1 e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, IDE, SMP
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000 (Recommended), Vlance, IDE, SATA, SMP
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2004896
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Sun Microsystems
Java Desktop System 232-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Java Desktop System 2 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3, 3.5 U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3,6, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3,6, 3.0.1 1,5,4,3,6, 3.01,5,4,3,6
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,
5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 1/06 (Update 1) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,7,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,7,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,7,3, 4.02,1,7,3
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,8,4,7,3, 3.5 U4 1,8,4,7,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,8,4,7,3, 3.5 U2 1,8,4,7,3, 3.5 U1 1,8,4,7,3, 3.51,8,4,7,3
Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,8,4,7,3,6, 3.0.2 1,5,8,4,7,3,6, 3.0.11,5,8,4,7,3,6, 3.0 1,5,8,4,7,3,6
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0
U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
Solaris 10 1/13 (Update 11) Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3 9, 5.0 U2 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 10/08 (Update 6) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,4,3 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0
U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
Solaris 10 10/09 (Update 8) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 14.0, 12.5,12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0
U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 11/06 (Update 3) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3, 3.5 U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3, 3.0.1 1,5,4,3, 3.01,5,4,3
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0
U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 5/08 (Update 5) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3, 3.5 U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3,10,11,12 a, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3,10,11,12 b,
3.0.1 1,5,4,3,10,11,12 c
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0
U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 5/09 (Update 7) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0
U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 6/06 (Update 2) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,7,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,7,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,7,3, 4.02,1,7,3
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,7,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,7,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,4,7,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,7,3, 3.5 U1 1,4,7,3, 3.5 1,4,7,3 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,7,3, 3.0.2 1,5,4,7,3, 3.0.1 1,5,4,7,3, 3.01,5,4,7,3
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0
U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 8/07 (Update 4) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3, 3.5 U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3 Vlance, VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3 a, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3, 3.0.1 1,5,4,3 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0
U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download
Solaris 10 8/11 (Update 10) ESX4.1 U3 13, 4.1 U2 13, 4.1 U1 13 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0
U1, 5.0 13
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
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Solaris 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 9/10 (Update 9) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 6.5 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9,
5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0
U1, 5.0 1
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10146833. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129864. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129845. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129826. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/36050187. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129858. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129839. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/203266910. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100603611. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100511012. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510813. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2007354
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX303-200808405-BG is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005110 is required.c. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005108 is required.
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Solaris 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3, 3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3, 3.5
U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3,6, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3,6, 3.0.1 1,5,4,3,6 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5,
5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
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Solaris 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 1/06 (Update 1) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,7,3,8, 4.0 U2 2,1,7,3,8, 4.0 U1 2,1,7,3,8,
4.0 2,1,7,3,8
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,9,4,7,3,8, 3.5 U4 1,9,4,7,3,8, 3.5 U3 1,9,4,7,3,8, 3.5
U2 1,9,4,7,3,8, 3.5 U1 1,9,4,7,3,8, 3.5 1,9,4,7,3,8
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,9,4,7,3,6,8, 3.0.2 1,5,9,4,7,3,6,8, 3.0.11,5,9,4,7,3,6,8
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10,
5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,8
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
Solaris 10 1/13 (Update 11) Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1, 5.5 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U2 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 10/08 (Update 6) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3, 3.5 U3 1,4,3 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10,
5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
Solaris 10 10/09 (Update 8) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 14.0, 12.5,12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2,
5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 11/06 (Update 3) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3, 3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3, 3.5
U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3, 3.0.1 1,5,4,3 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10,
5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
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Solaris 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 5/08 (Update 5) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3,11, 3.5 U4 1,4,3, 3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3,
3.5 U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3,11,12,13 a, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3,11,12,13 b,
3.0.1 1,5,4,3,11,12,13 c
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10,
5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
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Solaris 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 5/09 (Update 7) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10,
5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
Solaris 10 6/06 (Update 2) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,8 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,7,3,8, 4.0 U2 2,1,7,3,8, 4.0 U1 2,1,7,3,8,
4.0 2,1,7,3,8
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,7,3,8, 3.5 U4 1,4,7,3,8, 3.5 U3 1,4,7,3,8, 3.5 U21,4,7,3,8, 3.5 U1 1,4,7,3,8, 3.5 1,4,7,3,8
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,5,4,7,3,8, 3.0.2 1,5,4,7,3,8, 3.0.1 1,5,4,7,3,8 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10,
5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,8
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 8/07 (Update 4) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 2,1,3, 4.0 U2 2,1,3, 4.0 U1 2,1,3, 4.0 2,1,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,4,3, 3.5 U4 1,4,3, 3.5 U3 1,4,3, 3.5 U2 1,4,3, 3.5
U1 1,4,3, 3.5 1,4,3
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1 a, 3.0.3 1,5,4,3 a, 3.0.2 1,5,4,3, 3.0.1 1,5,4,3 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10,
5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
Solaris 10 8/11 (Update 10) ESX4.1 U3 14, 4.1 U2 14, 4.1 U1 14 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2,
5.0 U1, 5.0 14
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 10 9/10 (Update 9) ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U1 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U2, 4.1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1, 4.0 U2 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 6.5 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U210, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2,
5.0 U1, 5.0 1
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129702. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10146833. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129864. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129845. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129826. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/36050187. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129858. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10130829. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/101298310. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/203266911. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100603612. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100511013. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510814. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2007354
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX303-200808405-BG is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005110 is required.c. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005108 is required.
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 11 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 1,2,3,4
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.1 1,2,3,4,
5.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 1,2,3,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Solaris 11.1 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
ESXi6.7 1,3,2,4, 6.5 U2 1,3,2,4, 6.5 U1 1,3,2,4, 6.5 1,3,2,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 1,3,2,4, 6.0 U2 1,3,2,4, 6.0 U1 1,3,2,4, 6.0 1,3,2,4,
5.5 U3 1,3,2,4, 5.5 U2 1,3,2,4, 5.5 U1 1,3,2,4, 5.5 1,3,2,4
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,3,2,4, 5.1 U2 1,3,2,4, 5.1 U1 1,3,2,4, 5.1 1,3,2,4,
5.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.0 U2 1,2,3,4
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 1,3,2,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
Solaris 11.2 ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 4,3,2,1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.1 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U1 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
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Solaris 11.3 Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 4,3,2,1, 5.5 U2 4,3,2,1, 5.5 U1 4,3,2,1, 5.5 4,3,2,1
e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, SMP, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20322962. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20326693. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20331384. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2040498
Solaris 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Solaris 8 01/01 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 8 02/02 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 8 04/01 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 8 06/00 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 8 07/01 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 8 10/00 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 8 10/01 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Solaris 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Solaris 9 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP
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Solaris 9 04/03 (Update 3) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 9 04/04 (Update 6) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 9 08/03 (Update 4) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 9 09/02 (Update 1) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 9 09/04 (Update 7) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 9 09/05 (Update 8) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Solaris 9 12/02 (Update 2) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Solaris 9 12/03 (Update 5) Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
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openSUSE 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
openSUSE 10.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
openSUSE 10.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
SMP (Experimental)
openSUSE 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
openSUSE 10.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
openSUSE 10.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1
SMP (Experimental)
openSUSE 1132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
openSUSE 11.0 Workstation8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 7.1.3 1, 7.1.2 1, 7.1.1 1, 7.1 1, 7.0.11, 7.0 1
Fusion4.1 1, 4.0 1
openSUSE 11.1 Workstation8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 7.1.3 1, 7.1.2 1, 7.1.1 1, 7.1 1, 7.0.11, 7.0 1
Workstation6.5.3 1, 6.5.2 1 SMP (Experimental)
Fusion4.1 1, 4.0 1, 3.1 1, 3.0 1
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
openSUSE 11.2 Workstation8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 7.1.3 1, 7.1.2 1, 7.1.1 1, 7.1 1
Fusion4.1 1, 4.0 1
openSUSE 11.3 Workstation8.0 1
Fusion5.0 1, 4.1 1, 4.0 1
openSUSE 11.4 Fusion5.0 1
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
openSUSE 1164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
openSUSE 11.0 Workstation8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 7.1.3 1, 7.1.2 1, 7.1.1 1, 7.1 1, 7.0.11, 7.0 1
Fusion4.1 1, 4.0 1
openSUSE 11.1 Workstation8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 7.1.3 1, 7.1.2 1, 7.1.1 1, 7.1 1, 7.0.11, 7.0 1
Workstation6.5.3 1, 6.5.2 1 SMP (Experimental)
Fusion4.1 1, 4.0 1, 3.1 1, 3.0 1
openSUSE 11.2 Workstation8.0 1, 7.1.4 1, 7.1.3 1, 7.1.2 1, 7.1.1 1, 7.1 1
Fusion4.1 1, 4.0 1
openSUSE 11.3 Workstation8.0 1
Fusion5.0 1, 4.1 1, 4.0 1
openSUSE 11.4 Fusion5.0 1
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openSUSE 1232-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
openSUSE 12.1 Workstation9.0 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.01,2
Fusion8.5 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 7.0 1,2, 6.0 1,2, 5.0 1,2, 4.1 1,2
openSUSE 12.2 Workstation9.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 2, 8.0 2, 7.0 2, 6.0 2, 5.0 2
openSUSE 12.3 Workstation9.0 2, 12.5 2, 12.0 2, 11.0 2, 10.0 2
Fusion8.5 3,2, 8.0 3,2, 7.0 3,2, 6.0 3,2, 5.0 3,2
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20411962. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738033. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2050318
openSUSE 1264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
openSUSE 12.1 Workstation9.0 1,2, 8.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.01,2
Fusion8.5 2, 8.0 2, 7.0 2, 6.0 2, 5.0 2, 4.1 2
openSUSE 12.2 Workstation9.0 1,2, 12.5 1,2, 12.0 1,2, 11.0 1,2, 10.0 1,2
Fusion8.5 2, 8.0 2, 7.0 2, 6.0 2, 5.0 2
openSUSE 12.3 Workstation9.0 2, 12.5 2, 12.0 2, 11.0 2, 10.0 2
Fusion8.5 3,2, 8.0 3,2, 7.0 3,2, 6.0 3,2, 5.0 3,2
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openSUSE 1332-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
openSUSE 13.1 Workstation12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1, 10.0 1
Fusion8.5 1, 8.0 1, 7.0 1, 6.0 1
openSUSE 13.2 Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5 1, 8.0 1, 7.0 1
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
openSUSE 1364-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
openSUSE 13.1 Workstation12.5 1, 12.0 1, 11.0 1, 10.0 1
Fusion8.5 1, 8.0 1, 7.0 1, 6.0 1
openSUSE 13.2 Workstation12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5 1, 8.0 1, 7.0 1
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803
openSUSE Leap 4264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
openSUSE 42.3 Workstation14.0
Fusion10.0
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SUSE Linux 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 10.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 10.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
SUSE Linux 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 10.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 10.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
SUSE Linux 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 7.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 8.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
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SUSE Linux 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 8.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 8.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 9.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 9.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 9.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 9.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
SUSE Linux 964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 9.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux 9.1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
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SUSE Linux 964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux 9.2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux 9.3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
SUSE Linux Desktop 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Desktop 9.0 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
SUSE Linux Desktop 9.0 Service Pack 1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux Desktop 9.0 Service Pack 2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
SUSE Linux Desktop 9.0 Service Pack 3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7
Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,9,6
Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7
Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack1
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7 a
Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,9,6
Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,12,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,12,10,11,7, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,12,10,11,7 a
Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack2
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7 b, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7 c
Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,13,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,13, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,5,9,6,13, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,13
Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,13, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,13 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7 b, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7
Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack3
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 14,1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 14,1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic,Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack4
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1, 4.1 3,6,1,2,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 3,6,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U2 3,6,1,2,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1, 4.1 3,6,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 3,6,1,2,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U2 3,6,1,2,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended),BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
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VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10091297. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/9779. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/5130610. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510011. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510712. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100208213. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100570114. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1014739
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1002082 is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005107 is required.c. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005100 is required.
SUSE Linux Enterprise 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U21,2,3,4,5,9,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack1
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7 a
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U21,2,3,4,5,9,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,12,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,12,10,11,7, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,12,10,11,7 a
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack2
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7 b, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7 c
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U21,2,3,4,5,9,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7 b, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3
Fusion2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0 SMP
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack3
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX4.0 13,1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX4.0 13,1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack4
ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX4.1 U1, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 3,6,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U2 3,6,1,2,4,5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESX4.1 U1, 4.1 3,6,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 3,6,1,2,4,5, 4.0 U23,6,1,2,4,5
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10091297. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/9779. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/5130610. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510011. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510712. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100208213. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1014739
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1002082 is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005107 is required.c. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1005100 is required.
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add vCPU, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, Paravirtualization(VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6 a,b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization (VMI),SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add vCPU, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, Paravirtualization(VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization (VMI),SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESX3.5 U4 8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6 a,b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, Vlance, BusLogic, LSI Logic, Paravirtualization(VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack1
ESX4.1 U3 10, 4.1 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 10, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4 10, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add vCPU, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,11,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 10, 8.0 10, 14.0 10, 12.5 10, 12.0 10, 11.0 10,
10.0 10
Fusion8.5 10, 8.0 10, 7.0 10, 6.0 10, 5.0 10, 4.1 10, 4.0 10
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10, 5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U2 10, 5.0 U110
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10, 6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10,
5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10, 5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10,
5.1 10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for VMwareService Pack 1
ESX4.1 U3 10, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,11,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U2 10, 4.1 U1 10, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10, 6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10,
5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U2 10, 5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U2 10, 5.0 U1 10, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6,10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Server ServicePack 1
ESX4.1 U3 10, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,11,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U2 10, 4.1 U1 10, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10, 6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10,
5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U2 10, 5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U2 10, 5.0 U1 10, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6,10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 ESX4.0 U4 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, Paravirtualization (VMI), SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 10, 8.0 10, 14.0 10, 12.5 10, 12.0 10, 11.0 10,
10.0 10
Fusion8.5 10, 8.0 10, 7.0 10, 6.0 10, 5.0 10, 4.1 10, 4.0 10
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack2
ESX4.1 U3 10, 4.1 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 10, 8.0 10, 14.0 10, 12.5 10, 12.0 10, 11.0 10,
10.0 10
Fusion8.5 10, 8.0 10, 7.0 10, 6.0 10, 5.0 10, 4.1 10
ESXi6.7 10 c, 6.5 U2 10 c, 6.5 U1 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10 c, 6.0 U3 10 c, 6.0 U2 10 c, 6.0 U1 10 c, 6.0 10 c,
5.5 U3 10 c, 5.5 U2 10 c, 5.5 U1 10 c, 5.5 10 c
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 10 c, 5.1 U2 10 c, 5.1 U1 10 c, 5.1 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.0 U3 10 c, 5.0 U2 10 c, 5.0 U1 10 c, 5.0 3,6,1,2,4,5,10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for VMwareService Pack 2
ESX4.1 U3 10, 4.1 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 10 c, 6.5 U2 10 c, 6.5 U1 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10 c, 6.0 U3 10 c, 6.0 U2 10 c, 6.0 U1 10 c, 6.0 10 c,
5.5 U3 10 c, 5.5 U2 10 c, 5.5 U1 10 c, 5.5 10 c
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 10 c, 5.1 U2 10 c, 5.1 U1 10 c, 5.1 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.0 U3 10 c, 5.0 U2 10 c, 5.0 U1 10 c, 5.0 3,6,1,2,4,5,10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Server ServicePack 2
ESX4.1 U3 10, 4.1 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 10 c, 6.5 U2 10 c, 6.5 U1 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10 c, 6.0 U3 10 c, 6.0 U2 10 c, 6.0 U1 10 c, 6.0 10 c,
5.5 U3 10 c, 5.5 U2 10 c, 5.5 U1 10 c, 5.5 10 c
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.1 U3 10 c, 5.1 U2 10 c, 5.1 U1 10 c, 5.1 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.0 U3 10 c, 5.0 U2 10 c, 5.0 U1 10 c, 5.0 3,6,1,2,4,5,10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP FormatTools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 10 c e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2 Workstation9.0 10, 8.0 10, 14.0 10, 12.5 10, 12.0 10, 11.0 10,
10.0 10
Fusion8.5 10, 8.0 10, 7.0 10, 6.0 10, 5.0 10, 4.1 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack3
ESX4.1 U3 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 10, 14.0 10, 12.5 10, 12.0 10, 11.0 10, 10.0 10
Fusion8.5 10, 8.0 10, 7.0 10, 6.0 10
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10, 6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10,
5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for VMwareService Pack 3
ESX4.1 U3 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 10, 14.0 10, 12.5 10, 12.0 10, 11.0 10, 10.0 10
Fusion8.5 10, 8.0 10, 7.0 10, 6.0 10, 5.0 10
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10, 6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10,
5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Server ServicePack 3
ESX4.1 U3 10 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI LogicSAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 10, 14.0 10, 12.5 10, 12.0 10, 11.0 10, 10.0 10
Fusion8.5 10, 8.0 10, 7.0 10, 6.0 10, 5.0 10
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 10, 6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10, 6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10,
5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 10, 5.1 U2 10, 5.1 U1 10, 5.1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 10, 5.0 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack4
ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.5 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10, 6.0 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost (Recommended)
ESXi5.1 U3 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host(Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host (Recommended)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 4 ESXi6.7 10, 6.5 U2 10, 6.5 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.5 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended),Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 10, 6.0 U2 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U1 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools bundled with host(Recommended)
ESXi6.0 10, 5.5 U3 10, 5.5 U2 10, 5.5 U1 10, 5.5 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost (Recommended)
ESXi5.1 U3 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE, LSILogic, LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host(Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 10 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), BusLogic, IDE,LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host (Recommended)
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10091297. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10101269. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/101180010. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/207380411. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022632
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VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX350-200904401-BG is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESX350-200906406-BG is required.c. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201112001 is required.
SUSE Linux Enterprise 1164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 8,1,2,3,4,5,6 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 8,1,2,3,4,5,6 a e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack1
ESX4.1 U3 9, 4.1 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 9, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESX4.0 U4 9, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,9, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 9, 8.0 9, 14.0 9, 12.5 9, 12.0 9, 11.0 9, 10.0 9
Fusion8.5 9, 8.0 9, 7.0 9, 6.0 9, 5.0 9, 4.1 9, 4.0 9
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9, 5.0 U3 9, 5.0 U2 9, 5.0 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 9, 6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5
U2 9, 5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9, 5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for VMwareService Pack 1
ESX4.1 U3 9, 4.1 U2 9, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,9, 4.0 U21,2,3,4,5,6,10,9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 9, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi6.5 9, 6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5
U2 9, 5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3 9, 5.0 U2 9, 5.0 U1 9, 5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Server ServicePack 1
ESX4.1 U3 9, 4.1 U2 9, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,9, 4.0 U21,2,3,4,5,6,10,9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX4.1 U1 9, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi5.0 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 ESX4.0 U4 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 9, 8.0 9, 14.0 9, 12.5 9, 12.0 9, 11.0 9, 10.0 9
Fusion8.5 9, 8.0 9, 7.0 9, 6.0 9, 5.0 9, 4.1 9, 4.0 9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack2
ESX4.1 U3 9, 4.1 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 9, 8.0 9, 14.0 9, 12.5 9, 12.0 9, 11.0 9, 10.0 9
Fusion8.5 9, 8.0 9, 7.0 9, 6.0 9, 5.0 9, 4.1 9
ESXi6.7 9 b, 6.5 U2 9 b, 6.5 U1 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi6.5 9 b, 6.0 U3 9 b, 6.0 U2 9 b, 6.0 U1 9 b, 6.0 9 b, 5.5 U39 b, 5.5 U2 9 b, 5.5 U1 9 b, 5.5 9 b
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9 b, 5.1 U2 9 b, 5.1 U1 9 b, 5.1 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3 9 b, 5.0 U2 9 b, 5.0 U1 9 b, 5.0 3,6,1,2,4,5,9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for VMwareService Pack 2
ESX4.1 U3 9, 4.1 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 9 b, 6.5 U2 9 b, 6.5 U1 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi6.5 9 b, 6.0 U3 9 b, 6.0 U2 9 b, 6.0 U1 9 b, 6.0 9 b, 5.5 U39 b, 5.5 U2 9 b, 5.5 U1 9 b, 5.5 9 b
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9 b, 5.1 U2 9 b, 5.1 U1 9 b, 5.1 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3 9 b, 5.0 U2 9 b, 5.0 U1 9 b, 5.0 3,6,1,2,4,5,9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Server ServicePack 2
ESX4.1 U3 9, 4.1 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.7 9 b, 6.5 U2 9 b, 6.5 U1 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi6.5 9 b, 6.0 U3 9 b, 6.0 U2 9 b, 6.0 U1 9 b, 6.0 9 b, 5.5 U39 b, 5.5 U2 9 b, 5.5 U1 9 b, 5.5 9 b
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9 b, 5.1 U2 9 b, 5.1 U1 9 b, 5.1 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host
ESXi5.0 U3 9 b, 5.0 U2 9 b, 5.0 U1 9 b, 5.0 3,6,1,2,4,5,9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 9 b e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2 Workstation9.0 9, 8.0 9, 14.0 9, 12.5 9, 12.0 9, 11.0 9, 10.0 9
Fusion8.5 9, 8.0 9, 7.0 9, 6.0 9, 5.0 9, 4.1 9
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack3
ESX4.1 U3 9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 9, 14.0 9, 12.5 9, 12.0 9, 11.0 9, 10.0 9
Fusion8.5 9, 8.0 9, 7.0 9, 6.0 9, 5.0 9
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 9, 6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5
U2 9, 5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 9, 5.0 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for VMwareService Pack 3
ESX4.1 U3 9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 9, 14.0 9, 12.5 9, 12.0 9, 11.0 9, 10.0 9
Fusion8.5 9, 8.0 9, 7.0 9, 6.0 9, 5.0 9
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 9, 6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5
U2 9, 5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 9, 5.0 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Server ServicePack 3
ESX4.1 U3 9 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host
Workstation9.0 9, 14.0 9, 12.5 9, 12.0 9, 11.0 9, 10.0 9
Fusion8.5 9, 8.0 9, 7.0 9, 6.0 9, 5.0 9
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 9, 6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9, 6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5
U2 9, 5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9
e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 9, 5.1 U2 9, 5.1 U1 9, 5.1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.0 U3 9, 5.0 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU,SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack4
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.5 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9, 5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi5.1 U3 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Server ServicePack 4
ESXi6.7 9, 6.5 U2 9, 6.5 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.5 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot AddMemory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 9, 6.0 U2 9, 6.0 U1 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available fordownload, Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 9, 5.5 U3 9, 5.5 U2 9, 5.5 U1 9, 5.5 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory,Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Toolsbundled with host (Recommended)
ESXi5.1 U3 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSILogic SAS, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 9 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic,LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host (Recommended)
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10091297. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10101269. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/207380410. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022632
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX350-200904401-BG is required.b. To provide support for this release, patch ESXi500-201112001 is required.
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 1,2,3,4
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.1 U2 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U2 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5 2,1, 8.0 2,1, 7.0 2,1
ESXi6.7 1,2,4,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,4,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,4, 6.0 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U31,2,4, 5.5 1,2,4,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U2 1,2,4 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.5 U1 1,2,4 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
ESXi5.1 U3 2,1,4, 5.1 U2 2,1,4,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U2 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 Service Pack1
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U1 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 1,2,3,4
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 1,2,3,4 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Server for SAPApplications Service Pack 1
ESXi6.7 1,2,4,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,4,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,4, 6.0 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U31,2,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,4, 5.5 1,2,4,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 2,1,4,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Server ServicePack 1
ESXi6.7 1,2,4,3, 6.5 U2 1,2,4,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,4, 6.0 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U31,2,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,4, 5.5 1,2,4,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 2,1,4,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 1,2,4,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 Service Pack2
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 1,2,3,4
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,3,4 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 1,2,3,5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Server for SAPApplications Service Pack 2
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,4,3, 6.0 1,2,4,3,
5.5 U3 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,4,3, 5.5 1,2,4,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,4,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 1,2,4,3,5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Server ServicePack 2
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,4,3, 6.0 1,2,4,3,
5.5 U3 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,4,3, 5.5 1,2,4,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi5.1 U3 1,2,4,3 e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled withhost
VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 U3 1,2,4,3,5 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 ServerService Pack 3
Fusion10.0
VMware Cloud on AWS10.0 1,2,3,5
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 Service Pack3
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U2 1,2,3,4, 6.0 U1 1,2,3,4, 6.0 1,2,3,4,
5.5 U3 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U2 1,2,3,4, 5.5 U1 1,2,3,4, 5.5 1,2,3,4
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Server for SAPApplications Service Pack 3
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,4,3, 6.0 1,2,4,3,
5.5 U3 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,4,3, 5.5 1,2,4,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Server ServicePack 3
Fusion10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,4,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,4,3, 6.0 1,2,4,3,
5.5 U3 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,4,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,4,3, 5.5 1,2,4,3
e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,5
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738032. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/20738043. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21205904. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21433825. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Service Pack 1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Service Pack 2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Service Pack 3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise 764-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Service Pack 1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Service Pack 2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Service Pack 3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 2a Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 3 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7 SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10091297. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/977
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 864-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 1 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 2 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 2a Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 3 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Service Pack 4 Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6 Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 1 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6 Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 2 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6 Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 932-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,9,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.01,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 9 Service Pack4
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
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Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6 Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,11,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,11,7 a,
3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,11,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, Vlance, VMXNET, BusLogic, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP,OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10091297. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/9779. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/5130610. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510011. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005107
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1002431 is required.
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.0.11,8,2,3,4,5,6,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 1 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 2 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U31,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,9,6
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,9,6, 3.5 1,2,3,4,5,9,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.21,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7, 3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,9,6,10,11,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
ESXi5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 9 Service Pack4
Workstation8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 964-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 4 ESX4.1 U3, 4.1 U2, 4.1 U1, 4.1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, Enhanced VMXNET, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSPFormat Tools, Tools available for download
ESX4.0 U4, 4.0 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 U11,2,3,4,5,6, 4.0 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3.5 U4 1,2,3,4,5,6, 3.5 U3 1,2,3,4,5,6,
3.5 U2 1,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host
ESX3.5 U1 1,2,3,4,5,6 e1000, LSI Logic, SMP, Tools available for download, Tools bundled with host
ESX3.0.3 U1, 3.0.3 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,11,7, 3.0.2 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,11,7 a,
3.0.1 1,8,2,3,4,5,6,11,7
SMP, Tools available for download
Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,12.5, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0
ESXi6.7, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U1, 6.5 e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0, 5.5 U3, 5.5 U2, 5.5 U1,5.5, 5.1 U3, 5.1 U2, 5.1 U1, 5.1, 5.0 U3, 5.0 U2, 5.0 U1, 5.01,2,3,4,5,6
e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host
VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 e1000, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SMP, OSP Format Tools, Toolsavailable for download
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10117882. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10129703. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10064274. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132175. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10132346. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10091297. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/10024318. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/9779. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/5130610. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/100510011. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005107
VMware Product Patches: Patches can be downloaded at http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/a. To provide support for this release, patch ESX-1002431 is required.
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Turbolinux
Turbolinux 1032-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Turbolinux 10 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0 SMP (Experimental)
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
Turbolinux 1064-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Turbolinux 10 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3
Fusion3.1, 3.0
Turbolinux 1132-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Turbolinux 11 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Turbolinux 1164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Turbolinux 11 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0
Turbolinux 1232-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Turbolinux 12 Workstation9.0, 8.0
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Turbolinux 1264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases
Turbolinux 12 Workstation9.0, 8.0
Turbolinux 732-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Turbolinux 7 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0,6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0
SMP (Experimental)
Turbolinux 832-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Turbolinux 8 Workstation9.0, 8.0, 7.1.4, 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1, 7.0.1, 7.0 SMP (Experimental)
Workstation6.5.3, 6.5.2, 6.5.1, 6.5, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2,6.0.1, 6.0
Fusion3.1, 3.0, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0
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VMware Inc
Photon OS 164-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Photon OS 1.0 Workstation14.0, 12.5, 12.0, 11.0
Fusion8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 10.0
ESXi6.7 1,2,3,4, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2,3, 6.0 U2 1,2,3, 6.0 U1 1,2,3, 6.0 1,2,3, 5.5 U31,2,3, 5.5 U2 1,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,2,3, 5.5 1,2,3
e1000, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Cloud on AWS5.5 1,2,3,4 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21459352. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21520553. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21520544. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
Photon OS 264-Bit Guest OS Support
Release Supported Releases Support Details
Photon OS 2.0 ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,2, 6.5 U1 1,2, 6.5 1,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools
ESXi6.0 U3 1,2, 6.0 U2 1,2, 6.0 U1 1,2, 6.0 1,2 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools
VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 2,1,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools
VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21520542. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21459353. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51903
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