hello
Does HP Server Gen8 server support for ESXi 4.1 embded version, I cannot see in vmware hardware compatibility list but HP says it will support ESXi not sure on embdeded or installable version
Thanks and regards
DJ
Hi,
What is model number of hardware ?
Regards
Mohammed
here is the model
HP BL460c Gen8 Intel Xeon E5-2609
HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 10Gb FlexibleLOM Configure-to-order Blade Server
Embedded and installable are basically the same versions. HP supports ESXi 4.1 U2 and newer on the Gen8 models. See http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/vmware/supportmatrix/hpvmware.html for details and the download link for the HP Update 2 installation image.
André
so above model will support embded version ESXi 4.1?
According to HP ESXi 4.1 Update 2 and newer are supported. Please take a look at the link I provided?
Hi ,
It is supported.
but it doesn;t says 4.1 Embded version? can u confirm is it still support ESXi 4.1 embded version?
HI,
If you look at hcl guide, it never says embded version. it says ESX, ESXI, ESXi install able. Which mean it support all three version.
but my simple question why specifically mention for ESXi installable version for 4.1 why not ESXi embded ? for 4.1 version only
I am not sure about exact reason. However this might help you to understand. Embedded ESXi is customized by VMware partner, like hardware vendor and they ship with hardware directly.
As I mentioned in my first reply, embedded and installable use the same binaries. The difference is more or less the name. "Embedded" is usually used for system where the vendor ships his OEM edition already installed on e.g. an SD card.
I understand that vendor provides embded version, but i am confused, rest of the server compability like HP G7, VMware specifically mentioned hardware support for ESXi 4.1 embded U2 or U3 like that but only for this server i.e Gen8 blade servers vmware not mentioned it support ESXi 4.1 embded .. so still need more clarity on this
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl&ei=xXr7Uc_EBYiE4gT98YCwBA&usg=AFQjCNEXuH3H1BNILfm7AMoBNO0jQXhT-g&bvm=bv.50165853,d.bGE
I can't tell you why Embedded is sometimes listed and sometimes not. Maybe a documentation issue.
Maybe worth reading to understand the differences are just in the way the Hypervisor is installed, see VMware Front Experience: ESXi embedded vs. ESXi installable FAQ