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vCloud Director Hardware and Software Requirements
Each server in a vCloud Director server group must meet certain hardware and software requirements. In
addition, a supported database must be accessible to all members of the group. Each server group requires
access to a vCenter server, a vShield Manager server, and one or more ESX/ESXi hosts.
Supported vCenter, ESX/ESXi, and vShield Manager Versions
IMPORTANT The most current information about supported versions of ESX/ESXi and vCenter Server is
available from the VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes at
http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide/sim/interop_matrix.php.
Table 1-1. Supported vCenter Versions
vCenter Version Notes
4.0 Update 2
4.0 Update 3
4.1
4.1 Update 1
5.0 Required for Fast Provisioning, Hardware Version 8, and VPN support
Table 1-2. Supported ESX/ESXi Versions
ESX or ESXi Version Notes
4.0 Update 2
4.0 Update 3
4.1
4.1 Update 1
5.0 Required for Fast Provisioning and Hardware Version 8 support
Table 1-3. Supported vShield Manager Versions
vShield Manager Version Notes
1.0
1.0 Update 1
5.0 Required for static routing and VPN support
vSphere Configuration Requirements
vCenter servers and ESX/ESXi hosts intended for use with vCloud Director must meet specific configuration
requirements.
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vCenter networks intended for use as vCloud Director external networks or network pools must be
available to all hosts in any cluster intended for vCloud Director to use. Making these networks available
to all hosts in a datacenter simplifies the task of adding new vCenter servers to vCloud Director.
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DVS must be used for cross-host fencing and network pool allocation.
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vCenter clusters used with vCloud Director must be configured to use automated DRS. Automated DRS
requires shared storage attached to all hosts in a DRS cluster.
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vCenter 5 clusters used with vCloud Director must not enable storage DRS.
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