Officially no. It has not yet been certified for ESXi v6.5. Also there is an issue installing MEM v1.4 w/ESXi v6.x if you are using Vmware Update Manager.
See this thread for an unofficial workaround or use setup.pl instead.
An official release date has not been announced yet. Possibly late spring, early summer. Best option is to work with your reseller and get an NDA in place to discuss the product roadmap.
I need to circle back and update everyone following this thread.
I was incorrect that MEM v1.4 is not supported with ESXi v5.5. In fact it was certified and is listed in the VMware HCL as well. So you CAN use MEM v1.4 with ESXi v6.5 w/o issue and fully supported.
HOWEVER, the issue with installing via the Vmware Update Manger (VUM) is still there with vSphere v6.5. You must install MEM v1.4 via the CLI.
You should be just fine in that case. Moving from ESXi v5.x to 6.x you should remove MEM before upgrading. The code is different between those versions.
i was able to import the zip file directly without modifying it, and i was able to update the already installed mem 1.3.x on the hosts to 1.4.x using vum with no issues
I notice in your post on April 5th that you reference ESXi 5.5, just want to confirm you meant 6.5 right? I am turning up brand new ESXi hosts this week and would prefer to use 6.5 if fully supported by MEM 1.4. Just wanted to double check/clarify :-)
That post was talking about upgraded from 5.x to 6.x with MEM installed you need to remove it first as the MEM versions for 5.x and 6.x are different.
Yes, MEM v1.4 will work with ESXi v6.5. However, you still can't use the VMware Upgrade Manager to do the install or upgrade. You need to install it from the CLI.
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Hello,
Officially no. It has not yet been certified for ESXi v6.5. Also there is an issue installing MEM v1.4 w/ESXi v6.x if you are using Vmware Update Manager.
See this thread for an unofficial workaround or use setup.pl instead.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/storage/f/3775/t/20000602
I would suggest you wait until either MEM v1.4 is re certified for ESXi v6.5 or a new version is released that does.
Regards,
Don
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Hello,
This won't be good news to anyone, but both MEM v1.5 and VSM release is being delayed until July.
Regards,
Don
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Hello
Any idea when it wel be recertified for ESXi 6.5? It's been almost 4 months since this answer was posted, and still no official support?
jacksonbilly
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March 22nd, 2017 08:00
I would like to know as well please!
George Jackson
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March 22nd, 2017 09:00
Hello,
An official release date has not been announced yet. Possibly late spring, early summer. Best option is to work with your reseller and get an NDA in place to discuss the product roadmap.
Regards,
Don
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March 22nd, 2017 09:00
It worked for me.
That said it is only a DEV environment and if it crashed I would have moved to round robin.
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Hello all,
I need to circle back and update everyone following this thread.
I was incorrect that MEM v1.4 is not supported with ESXi v5.5. In fact it was certified and is listed in the VMware HCL as well. So you CAN use MEM v1.4 with ESXi v6.5 w/o issue and fully supported.
HOWEVER, the issue with installing via the Vmware Update Manger (VUM) is still there with vSphere v6.5. You must install MEM v1.4 via the CLI.
My apologies for the confusion.
Regards,
Don
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Hi Donald,
If we upgrade to esxi 6.5 from 6.0, do we need to re-install the MEM 1.4 module or will it run as expected post-upgrade?
Thanks,
Darryl
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April 5th, 2017 13:00
Hello Darryl,
You should be just fine in that case. Moving from ESXi v5.x to 6.x you should remove MEM before upgrading. The code is different between those versions.
Regards,
Don
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Hello,
That all looks fine.
Regards,
don
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Hello Donald
i was able to import the zip file directly without modifying it, and i was able to update the already installed mem 1.3.x on the hosts to 1.4.x using vum with no issues
do i still need to the cli ?
this is what is showing in my vib list
dell-configuration-vib 6.0-2A00 Dell PartnerSupported 2016-12-06
dell-eql-host-connection-mgr 1.4.0-426823 Dell VMwareAccepted 2017-04-04
dell-eql-hostprofile 1.4.0-426823 Dell VMwareAccepted 2017-04-04
dell-eql-routed-psp 1.4.0-426823 Dell VMwareAccepted 2017-04-04
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Hi Don,
I notice in your post on April 5th that you reference ESXi 5.5, just want to confirm you meant 6.5 right? I am turning up brand new ESXi hosts this week and would prefer to use 6.5 if fully supported by MEM 1.4. Just wanted to double check/clarify :-)
Many thanks!
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April 16th, 2017 23:00
Hello,
You are very welcome!
That post was talking about upgraded from 5.x to 6.x with MEM installed you need to remove it first as the MEM versions for 5.x and 6.x are different.
Yes, MEM v1.4 will work with ESXi v6.5. However, you still can't use the VMware Upgrade Manager to do the install or upgrade. You need to install it from the CLI.
Regards,
Don
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June 13th, 2017 13:00
Update: Both MEM v1.5 and VSM v4.7.0 are scheduled for release to the website this month.
Don
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June 29th, 2017 06:00
July 1st ? :emotion-5:
Any idea when? Early/Mid/Late July?