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  • 1.  ESXi Unsupported CPU

    Posted May 12, 2020 02:46 PM

    I am entering the installation of an ESXi on a Dell PowerEdge 310T, but this error immediately appears

    Unsupported Intel Xeon X3430 2.40GHz CPU.

    Yet those who sold the (used) machine to the customer assured that ESXi can be installed.

    Virtual Technology is enabled in the BIOS.
    Can I install an older version of ESXi?



  • 2.  RE: ESXi Unsupported CPU

    Posted May 12, 2020 02:51 PM

    Not sure who told you that, but they clearly didn't consult the HCL which states that CPU is not supported past 6.5.



  • 3.  RE: ESXi Unsupported CPU

    Posted May 12, 2020 02:51 PM

    Hi

    You should install the version 5.5.

    VMware Compatibility Guide - System Search



  • 4.  RE: ESXi Unsupported CPU

    Posted May 12, 2020 03:11 PM

    I do not even remember what there was in version 5.5.

    Can it always be managed via a browser?



  • 5.  RE: ESXi Unsupported CPU

    Posted May 12, 2020 03:28 PM

    The Embedded Host (Web) Client was introduced with v5.5 U3 Build 4345813, so make sure that you use the latest build.

    If that's going to be a production system, please let the customer know that this version is already out of support!

    André