VMotion compatibility - different CPU

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• vMotion CON DIFFERENT cpu VCA abilitato o not

  Buongiorno a tutti,

  MI trovo a fare questa domanda, visto che mi arrivano notizie da all the Party (Boss) the no comprendo, ovvero quali

  MI dicono che e' possibile, dalla 5.1 e 5.5 do vMotion tra different abilitare VCA, e senza CPU' vero?

  da cio che ho letto non mi seems, potete darmi confirmed?

  The CPU, dei miei sono host different;

  Intel Xeon X 7460 2.66 GHz (4 x 6)

  Intel Xeon E7 - 8860 2.27 GHz (6 x 10)

  Case, posso VCA tra queste CPU different abilitare?

  IOC mi porta an extreme work the VM, the powerful meno della CPU prestazioni con?

  Per abilitare EVC the e' necessario che all the Power-OFF siano VM?

  Grazie di una vostra risposta.

  Vita lunga Saluti e Italy area VMware User Group

  Ciao, unfortunately by loro, quello che ti dicono non e vero. By rates vMotion tra host different cpu devi avere VCA abilitato sempre con.

  VCA Può essere abilitato tra different cpu purche dello stesso seller. AMD quindi Intel/Intel/AMD.

  Al link following trovi di fra cpu compatibility matrix. KB.VMware.com/kb/1003212http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003212>

  The VM lavoreranno con prestazioni inferiori. Bet cioè alla più vecchia che hai nel cluster CPU.

  You can abilitare VCA Reed a VM accese, my non potrai migrare what sugli host attive con più modern finchè not the spegni cpu.

  Francesco

• vMotion compatibility Intel CPU

  Hi all

  I'm making reference to this document: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1991

  Requirements of VMotion CPU compatibility for Intel processors

  We have four servers BL460c G1 (Xeon 54xx CPU). I want to buy two new servers to replace 2 we have in an offbeat upgrade. The new servers are BL460c G7 (Xeon 56xx CPU).

  In the above document, our current processor is part of Group C. Our new servers fit into Group E. There are instructions of compatibility vmotion for vMotioning fast between the groups C - D and D-e... but I need to know if I can vMotion the c.-e. group. Is this possible, or what I can not vmotion?

  Thanks for your help!

  The VMware Compatibility Guide for your research material and click on the CPU model. This will open a web page that shows all modes of EVC supported CPU.

  André

• Problems of VMotion with different CPU´s

  Hello

  I have an ESX Cluster with 4 guests. These hosts have the following CPU´s:

  1 Intel Xeon 5160

  2 Intel Xeon 5160

  3 Intel Xeon L5320

  4 Intel Xeon L5335

  VMotion works fine without problems.

  Now, I've added a cluster host 5th with Intel Xeon L5420

  When I want to migrate a virtual computer, I get this message: ' cannot migrate from xxx to xxx: host CPU is not compatible with the requirements of virtual machine´s to CPUID level 0 x 1 'ecx' register. " Inconsistency detected for these features: SSE4.1

  Before I bought the new hosts, I checked the compatibility matrix and I m sure that this processor is working.

  How can I solve this problem? I read the KB1993 but I Don t get it :/

  Any Idea´s? I Don t want to change each VM (there are 29 vm´s of the cluster).

  Can I disable SSE4.1 for the new host?

  You are right. Even if you get it to work, it would not be a supported configuration. To test this, you must configure ideally just a virtual machine to test with the appropriate changes based on KB #1993. Specifically, you can follow the instructions in the "Change the default mask" section for SSE4.1:

  Change the default mask

  Hope that helps!

  Please, help me by awarding points for a 'useful' or 'proper' response if you think it is useful!

  -Amit

• vMotion compatibility

  If I have two servers from different manufacturers in the same cluster DRS (Dell and HP), but both with Intel E5600 processors, are there problems with vmotion compatibility?

  See what VMware says:

  Sometimes, the suppliers of processors introduced changes important architects in the same processor family (for example, 64-bit and SSE3 extensions). VMware identifies these exceptions, if it cannot guarantee a successful with vMotion migration.

  Source: the CPU compatibility requirements

  How should I treat the Intel Xeon E3 and E5 processors or Intel Xeon X-series, series E, series L processors have different review or the series of numbers (e.g., v2, v3, v4, or x 5680, x 5687, x 5690)

  When you activate CVS for a cluster with Intel of E3 Xeon or Xeon E5 family processors that have different revision numbers (v2, v3, v4), a CVS base is necessary. This is due to new instruction sets is available in different revisions.  Although the processors will be the basis of CVS, it is mandatory for all processors have the same sets of instructions to virtual machines.

  As for the process of Xeon with different revisions, when you turn on VCA for a cluster with Intel Xeon processors even family (for example, E56xx, X56xx, L56xx), a CVS base is necessary. This is due to new instruction sets is available in different revisions.  Although the processors will be the basis of CVS, it is mandatory for all processors have the same sets of instructions to virtual machines.

  Source: VMware KB: FAQ EVC and CPU compatibility

• The processors for vMotion compatibility

  We have just upgraded to vSphere Essentials 6, Plus so we can take advantage of vMotion. We have built an almost exact replica of our existing Dell PowerEdge T420 server, so that we can have a high availability for virtual machines, they move from one physical server to another, depending on the needs. Looking through the documentation of DRS cluster, it is said that the processors 'must come from the same class of supplier (Intel and AMD) with the same family of compatible processor for migration with vMotion. . "(vSphere 5.5 Documentation Centre()'

  Our current server has a processor of v2 Intel Xeon E5-2440 (8 cores, 20 MB of cache, 1.9 GHz). The seller we buy our new generation of server of door the same CPU model number (Intel Xeon E5-2440), but with 6 cores, 15 MB of cache, 2. 4 GHz. They have to special order the exact same processor, we currently have. We will encounter any problems if the rest of the hardware is the same, but the processors are slightly different? Same supplier, same family, same model number – only with fewer cores, less cache, more GHz. Is that what I should consider before moving?

  Thank you!

  Ben

  Your processors are of different generations, the E5-2440 is a Sandy Bridge and the E5-2440 v2 is an Ivy Bridge, take a look here: http://ark.intel.com/compare/64612, 75263

  And since they are from a different generation, you need to activate CVS in your cluster to the power of the machine virtual vMotion between these hosts, have a look here for more information on the CVS: KB VMware: best vMotion compatibility (EVC) processor support

• vMotion between different processors

  On my last job, I had two clusters vmware, using four hosts with HP DL580 servers and the other with two hosts in a HP BLADE system, I don't remember the model.

  So when I tried to move an active VM for clusters to each other, I got an error, so I'm looking here on community and I got the awnser is the reason the hosts had different processors and I can only move this virtual machine, if they are closed. If I can only move cold VM between my cluster.

  OK im on a new company name and they had M$ Hyper-V and now we are migrating to VMWARE (cool ) we have two DELL Poweredge servers, one with two Quad-Core Xeon X 5470 and the other with two Xeon Quad - Core E5320.

  So I guess I'm having a problem of fact a vmotion hot between it because the servers have different processors.

  So im buying new processors, but I find only Xeon Quad-Core X 5365, I think that it corresponds to that of the X 5470 but with cache and diferrent clock.

  My ask is, can I do a hot Vmotion with some VM of a Xeon X 5470 server on a Xeon X 5365 server.

  Stability of Slackware, safety and simplicity are the best choice!

  Yes,

  the vmotion VMs between different generations of cpu is only posible to put these hosts using Enhanced VMotion (CVS).

  Improved compatibility for VMotion (EVC) simplifies VMotion compatibility issues

  through the generations of CPU. EVC automatically configures the server with Intel CPU

  FlexMigration or AMD - V extended Migration technologies

  compatible with the old servers. After EVC is enabled for a cluster in the

  VirtualCenter inventory, all hosts in this cluster are configured to

  present identical CPU features and compatibility for VMotion CPU. The

  features introduced by each host are determined by selecting a predefined EVC

  base line. VirtualCenter does not allow the addition of hosts that cannot be

  automatically configured to be compatible with EVC baseline.

  To use CVS, you must run ESX Server 3.5 Update 2 or

  highest with Virtual Center 2.5 Update 2 or higher and have only compatible CPUs

  are listed in one of the following tables.

  CVS does not allow for migration with VMotion between Intel and AMD processors.*

  VCA makes it much

  easier to add servers with the new generation of processors in existing clusters

  containing a material more former generation. Entering an EVC cluster servers are

  automatically configured to be compatible with the hosts already in the

  clusters. Since this process is automatic, EVC is very simple to use and

  requires no expertise on CPU features and masks.

  Suresh

• The host cannot be admitted to the current cluster Enhanced vMotion compatibility mode.

  Hello everyone

  Here's the situation...

  I have:

  vSphere 5.1 Cluster with two 5.1 ESXi hosts and configuration VSA.

  vCenter Server running on a virtual Windows Server 2012 machine.

  Task: Transfer virtual vCenter to a physical machine.

  I have install the physical machine with Windows server 2012.

  Installed vCenter 5.5 (hosts Newer then the ESXi 5.1)

  VSA installed Manager (VSA Cluster 5.5)

  When go to VSA Manager I am introduced to the following screen...

  

  Recover DOES NOT work!

  Full move operation DOES NOT work!

  It recognizes the Cluster AUV-> check availability (is online and OK)-> begins to create the Cluster VSA and it fails with the following error...

  Move the cluster host

  VSA HA Cluster

  The host cannot be admitted to the current cluster Enhanced vMotion compatibility mode. Under voltage or suspension of the virtual machines on the host can use the CPU features hidden by this mode.

  Could someone please help?

  Thanks to you all! This problem has been SOLVED as follows...

  • VCenter Server go to--> "C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\tomcat\webapps\VSAManager\WEB-INF\classes".
  • Open the file "dev.properties" with Notepad
  • Change the line that says "evc.config.baseline = lowest" to 'highest = evc.config.baseline' and save the file.
  • Perform the SERVICES. MSC and reboot 'VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices'

  After that it of back in the VSA Manager and run it again 'Cluster of VSA recover'!

  Now, the wizard should be able to add hosts to the inventory, create the HA Cluster and add hosts to the HA cluster and configure Cluster HA.

  Done everything! :-)

• FT/HA/vMotion compatibility

  Hello

  I hope that the forum does not mind this strange issue. I tried to continue my learning of vSphere and ESXI installed on a white box with i7-2600 machine, on the Intel H67 chipset. Everything works

  I would now like to add a second esxi host, practice FT/HA/Vmotion. I intend to stick with the i7-2600 for the processor, but my question is, the motherboard chipset should it be the same? I have to stay with a motherboard that is H67?

  Thank you.

  -MN

  Hello

  Shorat response is "no, it doesn't have to be the same.

  Slightly longer answer is:

  For HA, it shouldn't make any difference if it's the same or not (mother or processor card). For FT, and vMotion processor count.

  Although FT and vMotion are apparently completely different one from the other, FT is possible with vMotion, so, the first thing to do is to understand the vMotion compatibility.

  The "only thing" vMotion to be is (apart from a shared storage, network connectivity, etc.) East of compatible processors between them. You can have a look on this

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1003212

  and this

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1991

  As you will see, processor questions and where you do not have the same processor, then you should play a little with VCA.

  This is a compatibility table for EVC and the mask, you need to use in case you want to use two different processors

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1003212

  And in case you want to learn a little more about all these (basic knowledge), you can take a look in this doc.

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/vmotion_info_guide.PDF

  I hope this has helped you!

  Concerning

  SEB

• Hi I need to move my cs5 to a different cpu and do not have the box with the product key

  Hi I need to move my cs5 to a different cpu and do not have the box with the product key

  Quickly find your serial number

  Mylenium

• SRM with different CPU clusters?

  Hey guys,.

  I can't find info on it so I hope someone can point me in the right direction.

  In SRM, geographically dispersed clusters can have different CPU providers? A group would be entirely AMD and the other an Intel.

  I have no experience with MRS whatsoever, and since the VM will be restarted remoetely I think that it would work. If it was me, I would

  remain consistent even if

  Please consider my response as 'useful' or 'proper' marking

  If I understand your question, you will not have a problem with different types of CPU in your clusters to protected site vs.recovery...  The only downside that I can think of is to old versions of Linux not having only not modules loaded into the kernel of the architecture of the chip.  I've personally done this and still have a single cluster of Intel that retrieves an AMD cluster, all virtual machines of RHEL 5.

  Tim Oudin

• VCA and VMotion compatibility

  I am looking for a few new ESX boxes to expand our data center of VSphere 4 current U1.

  Ideally, I would buy Intel E7540 series servers because they can FT and adapt the specifications I need.

  I currently have a mix of X 5355 and E7330 ESX boxes.

  DELL sales tell me that E7540 processors are not compatible with the existing X 5355 vmotion and processors E7330 (even with active CVS).

  VCA and flexmigration enable me to vmotion (hot) between theses processors and processor E7540? I have the impression that the seller DELL is perhaps wrong as I thought VCA and flexmigration should mitigate the differences between these processors (obviously within reason)? Surely at least between the E7330 and the E7540?

  I had a look to many documents, including the KB Article: 1003212 but still trying to find a definitive answer?

  Forget DELL sales. They should be compatible under VCA VMotion (VCA's enhanced VMotion compatibility). But they are obviously not compatible FT.

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  MCSA, MCTS, VCP, VMware vExpert 2009

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• How to migrate a virtual VC server to another host ESX with different CPU ID

  Hello

  by updating my equipment VI 3.5 of old AMD Single Core of AMD Quad-Core a problem has occurred: the new CPU´s of course have a different CPU - ID, so it is not possible to do a live migration of my virtual server VC from the old machine to the new one.

  A migration cold is of course not possible, because after the stop server vc I ve no connection via VC Management Console... of course

  How can I get my VC-virtual server running on new hardware, I guess that there must be a solution and I hope I m not the only one, who runs a virtual VC server and must change the material

  I look forward to any possible solution, thank you very much.

  Heinz Kabisch

  If the VCVM is on the only shared storage remove the virtual machine from the old host and enter it on the new host by connecting the VI client to each host. TO register to browse the store of data and right click the .vmx file and click Save

  If not on the shared storage (but I hope it is) you can copy the files from the virtual machine (*.vmdk and.) VMX file) from one host to another using the SCP. Then connect to the new host using the VI client and enter the VM VC

• VMotion compatibility guide

  Hi all

  Can someone help me find a compatibility guide for VMotion on HP servers. We run two HP DL380G6 servers with Intel® Xeon® X 5560 processors and you want to buy HP DL380 G7 servers with Intel® Xeon® X 5650 processors. I need to know if these different models will be able to vmotion.

  Thank you

  Kenny

  Hi Kenny,

  You can take a look at the following article.

  Good luck.

  Concerning

  Franck

• Intel's Nehalem VMotion compatibility - And current Xeon

  Hi all

  I was wondering if anyone can tell me if the processors Intel Nehalem will be compatible with the Xeon VMotion, I in my BL460c?  I am looking into the possibility of adding some BL490c to our ESX cluster, once they are released, but I am wary of any possible difference in CPU.

  If you enable CVS in your cluster, you should not have problems with compatibility.

  -KjB