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Guest OS Compatibility Guide Copyright © 2010-2017 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. page 1 of 306 Guest OS Compatibility Guide Last Updated: August 30, 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 Guide

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Guest OS Compatibility GuideLast Updated: August 30, 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

Amazon

Amazon Linux 264-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

Amazon Linux 2 ESXi6.7 1, 6.5 U2 1, 6.5 U1 1, 6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)

VMware Cloud on AWS6.5 1 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,NVMe, SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, HotAdd vCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended)

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Amazon Linux 264-Bit Guest OS Support

VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/57634

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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

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

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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

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

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OS X 10.532-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases

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

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

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OS X 10.564-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases

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

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

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OS X 10.632-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 10.664-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

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.

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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

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

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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

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

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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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Ubuntu 14.0464-Bit Guest OS Support

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 Workstation14.0

Fusion10.0

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 Cloud on AWS6.5 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

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Ubuntu 18.0464-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

Ubuntu 18.04 Server Workstation14.0

Fusion10.0

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 Cloud on AWS6.5 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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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Ubuntu 8.0464-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/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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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

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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.

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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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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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CoreOS Stable64-Bit Guest OS Support

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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CoreOS Stable64-Bit Guest OS Support

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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CoreOS Stable64-Bit Guest OS Support

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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CoreOS Stable64-Bit Guest OS Support

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

ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Flex, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, open-vm-tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host

VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 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

ESXi6.0 U3, 6.0 U2, 6.0 U1, 6.0 e1000, VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA, VMwareParavirtual, Flex, Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, open-vm-tools, Toolsavailable for download, Tools bundled with host

VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 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

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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

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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Debian GNU/Linux 5.064-Bit Guest OS Support

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 532-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

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 632-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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FreeBSD 664-Bit Guest OS Support

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 1,2,3,4,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic 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 U31,6,2,3, 5.5 U2 1,6,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,6,2,3, 5.5 1,6,2,7,3

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 1,2,3,4,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic 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 U31,6,2,3, 5.5 U2 1,6,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,6,2,3, 5.5 1,6,2,7,3

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 1,2,3,4,5, 6.5 U2 1,2,3, 6.5 U1 1,2,3, 6.5 1,2,3 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic 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 U31,6,2,3, 5.5 U2 1,6,2,3, 5.5 U1 1,6,2,3, 5.5 1,6,2,7,3

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/519096. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/21282587. 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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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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Windows 732-Bit Guest OS Support

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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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

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 764-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

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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Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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Windows 832-Bit Guest OS Support

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

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

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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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Windows Server 200332-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Windows Server 200364-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Windows Server 200364-Bit Guest OS Support

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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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 1,2,3, 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 1,2,3, 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 1,2,3, 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/519033. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/51909

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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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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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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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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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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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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 1,2,3,4,5,9,10

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/214863710. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/56807

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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 5,6,7,8,1,2,9 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

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/56807

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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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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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 532-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 532-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 564-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 564-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 564-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 632-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 632-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 664-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 664-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Red Hat Linux 732-Bit Guest OS Support

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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RHEL Atomic Host 764-Bit Guest OS Support

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

VMware Cloud on AWS5.0 U2 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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Solaris 1064-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, 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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Solaris 1064-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, 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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Solaris 1064-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, 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

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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Solaris 1064-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Solaris 1164-Bit Guest OS Support

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

VMware Cloud on AWS5.1 1,2,3,4 e1000e (Recommended), VMXNET 3, IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, SATA,SMP, Tools available for download

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Solaris 1164-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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SUSE

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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openSUSE 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1064-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1064-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1064-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, 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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1064-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, 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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1064-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, 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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Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1132-Bit Guest OS Support

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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Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1164-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1164-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1164-Bit Guest OS Support

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1264-Bit Guest OS Support

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 1264-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

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 1264-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 1264-Bit Guest OS Support

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 1564-Bit Guest OS Support

Release Supported Releases Support Details

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 ESXi6.7 1,2,3, 6.5 U2 1,3,2, 6.5 U1 1,3,2, 6.5 1,3,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host

ESXi6.0 U3 1,3,2, 6.0 U2 1,3,2, 6.0 U1 1,3,2, 6.0 1,3,2 e1000, e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host

VMware Cloud on AWS6.0 3,1,2 e1000e, VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe,SATA, VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot AddvCPU, SMP, open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 ESXi6.7 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 (Recommended), Tools available for download,Tools bundled with host

ESXi6.5 U2 1,3,2, 6.5 U1 1,3,2, 6.5 1,3,2 VMXNET 3 (Recommended), IDE, LSI Logic, LSI Logic SAS, NVMe, SATA,VMware Paravirtual (Recommended), Hot Add Memory, Hot Add vCPU, SMP,open-vm-tools (Recommended), Tools available for download, Tools bundledwith host

ESXi6.0 U3 1,3,2, 6.0 U2 1,3,2, 6.0 U1 1,3,2, 6.0 1,3,2 e1000e, 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 1,2,3 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

VMware Knowledge Base Documents:1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/540172. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/526283. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/55753

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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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SUSE Linux Enterprise 932-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, 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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