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VMware supports the following acceptance levels.
VMwareCertified
The VMwareCertied acceptance level has the most stringent requirements.
VIBs with this level go through thorough testing fully equivalent to VMware
in-house Quality Assurance testing for the same technology. Today, only I/O
Vendor Program (IOVP) program drivers are published at this level. VMware
takes support calls for VIBs with this acceptance level.
VMwareAccepted
VIBs with this acceptance level go through verication testing, but the tests
do not fully test every function of the software. The partner runs the tests
and VMware veries the result. Today, CIM providers and PSA plug-ins are
among the VIBs published at this level. VMware directs support calls for
VIBs with this acceptance level to the partner's support organization.
PartnerSupported
VIBs with the PartnerSupported acceptance level are published by a partner
that VMware trusts. The partner performs all testing. VMware does not
verify the results. This level is used for a new or nonmainstream technology
that partners want to enable for VMware systems. Today, driver VIB
technologies such as Inniband, ATAoE, and SSD are at this level with
nonstandard hardware drivers. VMware directs support calls for VIBs with
this acceptance level to the partner's support organization.
CommunitySupported
The CommunitySupported acceptance level is for VIBs created by
individuals or companies outside of VMware partner programs. VIBs at this
level have not gone through any VMware-approved testing program and are
not supported by VMware Technical Support or by a VMware partner.
Table 9‑4. VIB Acceptance Levels Required to Install on Hosts
Host Acceptance
Level
VMwareCertified
VIB
VMwareAccepted
VIB
PartnerSupported
VIB
CommunitySupporte
d VIB
VMwareCertied x
VMwareAccepted x x
PartnerSupported x x x
CommunitySupported x x x x
Match a Host Acceptance Level with an Update Acceptance Level
You can change the host acceptance level to match the acceptance level for a VIB or image prole that you
want to install. The acceptance level of all VIBs on a host must be at least as high as the host acceptance
level.
Use this procedure to determine the acceptance levels of the host and the VIB or image prole to install, and
to change the acceptance level of the host, if necessary for the update.
When you specify a target server by using --server=server_name, the server prompts you for a user name
and password. Other connection options, such as a conguration le or session le, are supported. For a list
of connection options, see Geing Started with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces, or run esxcli --help at the
vCLI command prompt.
Prerequisites
Install vCLI or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Geing Started with
vSphere Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting, run esxcli commands in the ESXi Shell.
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