VMotion compatibility guide

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• 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

• 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

• VMware compatibility guide

  I have hp dl380p gen8. Intel xeon processor e5-2650 v2 @2. 60 ghz now I want to check VMware Compatibility Guide for my hardware, but there are 3-4 servers on the Internet of the VMware Compatibility Guide site. which is correct, that I can find. Please help me to find true material on the site Internet of the VMware Compatibility Guide

  ESXi 5.5 u2 @.

  BTW, this model shows only compatible from 55U3

• 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

• 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

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• ESX 2.5.5 does support Windows 2003? -Online new vs Compatibility Guide OS compatibility guide

  ESX 2.5.5 does support Windows 2003? -Online new vs Compatibility Guide OS compatibility guide

  I'm pushing on with W2K3 on ESX 2.5.5. I think it's OK and believe that I've done it before.

  "The Guide of the obsolete OS indicates W2K3 on ESX 2.0 and the online Compatibility Guide only covers ESX 3.0 and refers to discouraged on the tab"other"documents".

  Can someone clarify and verify that W2K3 will work on ESX 2.5.5?

  Thank you, all points will be awarded.

  W2K3 works and is supported on ESX 2.5 - I doneit frequently.

  If you find this or any other answer useful please consider awarding points marking the answer correct or useful

• 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.

  ---

  MCSA, MCTS, VCP, VMware vExpert 2009

  http://blog.vadmin.ru

• VMotion compatibility between Opteron 6100 (Magny Cours) and Opteron 6200 (Interlagos)

  Anyone know if knew that Opteron 6200 (Interlagos) are compatible with Opteron 6100 (Magny Cours) VMotion?

  VMware used to maintain an up-to-date list of processors with a compatibility matrix, but I didn't see a current copy of this document within a certain time.  The last that I could dig up was 2008, so I ask my question here.

  Also, if anyone knows of a compatibility matrix was updated that they could tell me, that would be helpful.

  Thank you!

  Allen Beddingfield

  Systems engineer

  The University of Alabama

  Allen: I can confirm that VMotion works between Opteron 6100 and 6200 if you are using the CVS 'AMD Opteron Genesis 3 (no 3DNow!) '.

• VMotion compatibility - different CPU

  Sorry to post a question, but I just haven't found the answer in the readme guides and admin I have for 4.1.  We use servers for our cluster, all HP DL380 G5 with the dual Xeon 5430 (quadcore).  We are looking to add a few boxes to the cluster, and we will most likely go with the HP DL380 G7 beings are current servers are almost two years now.  G7 will always have Xeon processors, but they will certainly have higher clock speeds to this processor will not match exactly.  In my view, that this used to be a problem in the past, when he came to VM vMotioning fast between the two different cpu.  My question is, is this even a question?  If I stay within the Intel Xeon family, I'm ok for vmotion between two different cpu?  The same of course, brand just diffenrent speeds and possibly different number of hearts.

  Thank you

  -scott

  You may need to activate CVS for vMotion work

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1003212

• 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

• Intel Xeon 54xx vmotion compatibility

  Hello.

  If I understand correctly - vmotion on same family CPU should work without problem.

  We got 3 nodes with Xeon 5410 and 1 node with Xeon 5430.

  VMotion of 5410-5430 work is good.

  But it works of 5430 to 5410 incompatibility NX/XD.

  Hide allows a flag NX/XD, but he isn't very good resolution for us.

  question 2:

  (1) is on same family vmotion CPU should work without any problem?

  (2) what do we lose if disable NX/XD indicator on each virtual machine?

  (3) the concealment of NX/XD is better or worse then VCA?

  NX/XD is only a function of the CPU, but there are others (like SSE).

  So the good solution is VCA at the level of the cluster or CPUID mask at the virtual machine level.

  I suggest that the VCA solution is very simple to implement.

  Create a new cluster empty, enable CVS, move each ESX in the new cluster (the ESX must be in maintenance mode).

  See also: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005764

  André

• Someone at - it a processors for VMotion compatibility table.

  I have a bunch of two nodes and try to consolidate this number up to 3 or 4 knots, but I need to try to understand what are coincident with what processors. VMware has a chart, but for the life of me I can't find. I have HP and IBM blades and standard server systems. with a slew of old and new processors. Looking for a way to determine if I can match processors even if they match 100%. For example

  HP ProLiant DL585 AMD Opteron Processor 848 G1, I can match with a

  HP ProLiant DL585 G1 AMD Opteron Processor 852

  Without masking of Vmotion and CPU still work.

  Thanks in advance!

  The HP ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/vmware/vmotion.pdf

  Also check Opscheck.  http://www.vwire.com/free-tools/opscheck

  VMware http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003212 link

• Sanity Check: Hardware compatibility: vMotion/CPU/VCA etc.

  Hi all

  We currently have a DRS cluster with 6 hosts Dell Poweredge R610 with Intel Xeon 5540 or 5530 processors which, according to article KB (http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1991) are in Group D for the vMotion compatibility. (Nehalem-EP)

  I want to add new hosts to the cluster and try again Dell R620s. These have Xeon CPU E5-2640. I can't find an article with the same level of detail for the new processors. The compatibility guide Vmware tells me that it is a Sandy bridge processor?

  
  

  If I add hosts with newer processors to the cluster, be they work? Or do I have to turn on some sort of CVS mode?

  
  

  If I read this article (KB VMware: best vMotion compatibility (EVC) processor support ) he gives to think that I would need to market the VCA Level2 (Nehalem). This would be 'disable' have the CPU features in the new host beyond what former processors... But what happens in 'x' time of years when all guests have disappeared - presumbaly I can then disable compatibility EVC mode so that all the features of the CPU are presented? This would have a negative impact on existing virtual machines?

  
  

  Please could someone health mental check me or point me in the direction of something to reassure me?

  
  

  Thanks in advance
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  NB. Currently on vSphere 4.0, but the upgrade to 5/5.1 soon.

  
  

  
  

  I suppose that once the VCA mode is activated, it will always be equal to the level of the 'down' (older?) (In this case Nehalem) CPU level up to what the last host with Nehalem processors is removed from the cluster.

  Yes, that's correct.