VxRail: VxRail and Customer-managed VMware vCenter Server Interoperability Matrix
Summary: This article lists the appropriate customer-managed VMware vCenter Server (External vCenter) versions that are supported with VxRail clusters.
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Instructions
The following documents available from the Dell Support Product Page provide specific VxRail version and component code levels:
- Dell VxRail 4.5.x, 4.7.x, 7.x, and 8.x Support Matrix
- VxRail 4.0.x Support Matrix
The following release documents available on Dell Support Product Page provide VxRail upgrade paths in the Upgrade Paths section:
- Dell VxRail 4.5.x, 4.7.x, 7.0.x, 8.0.x Release Notes
- VxRail Appliance 4.0.x Release Notes
Support for customer-managed VMware vCenter Server 8.0
VxRail 8.0.xxx and VxRail 7.0.xxx clusters can be managed with a customer-managed VMware vCenter Server 8.0. There is no support for any VxRail 4.x.xxx releases or VxRail 7.0.000 with VMware vCenter Server 8.0.
The customer-managed VMware vCenter Server must be upgraded to version 8.0 first before upgrading from a previous VxRail release. See the Dell VxRail Release Notes above for details on supported upgrades and upgrade paths.
VMware vCenter Server 8.0 contains a new H5 plug-in format. This may cause issues with the VxRail plug-in managing existing VxRail 4.x, or 7.x, and may require re-registering. For more information, see VxRail: VxRail plug-in missing after upgrading customer-supplied vCenter to 8.0
Customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions with supported VxRail releases
The following table provides a matrix of customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions for use with supported VxRail releases.
|
VxRail Release |
ESXi (Version - Build #) |
Minimum vCenter versions |
Recommended vCenter versions |
| 8.0.321 | 8.0 U3c - 24414501 | 8.0 U3 | 8.0 U3d (8.0.3.00400) or later |
| 8.0.320 | 8.0 U3c - 24414501 | 8.0 U3 | 8.0 U3d (8.0.3.00400) or later |
| 8.0.311 | 8.0 U3b - 24280767 | 8.0 U3 | 8.0 U3d (8.0.3.00400) or later |
| 8.0.310 | 8.0 U3b - 24280767 | 8.0 U3 | 8.0 U3c (8.0.3.00300) or later |
| 8.0.300 | 8.0 U3 - 24022510 | 8.0 U3 | 8.0 U3a (8.0.3.00100) or later |
| 8.0.240 9 | 8.0 U2b - 23305546 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2b (8.0.2.00200) or later |
| 8.0.230 9 | 8.0 U2b - 23305546 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2b (8.0.2.00200) or later |
| 8.0.213 | 8.0 U2c - 23825572 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2d (8.0.2.00400) or later |
| 8.0.212 | 8.0 U2c - 23825572 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2b (8.0.2.00200) or later |
| 8.0.211 | 8.0 U2b - 23305546 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2b (8.0.2.00200) or later |
| 8.0.210 | 8.0 U2b - 23305546 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2b (8.0.2.00200) or later |
| 8.0.201 | 8.0 U2 - 22380479 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2a (8.0.2.00100) or later |
| 8.0.200 | 8.0 U2 - 22380479 | 8.0 U2 | 8.0 U2a (8.0.2.00100) or later |
| 8.0.120 8 | 8.0 U1c - 22088125 | 8.0 U1 | 8.0 U1d (8.0.1.00400) or later |
| 8.0.111 | 8.0 U1c - 22088125 | 8.0 U1 | 8.0 U1d (8.0.1.00400) or later |
| 8.0.110 | 8.0 U1c - 22088125 | 8.0 U1 | 8.0 U1c (8.0.1.00300) or later |
| 8.0.101 | 8.0 U1a - 21813344 | 8.0 U1 | 8.0 U1b (8.0.1.00200) or later |
| 8.0.100 | 8.0 U1a - 21813344 | 8.0 U1 | 8.0 U1a (8.0.1.00100) or later |
| 8.0.020 | 8.0b - 21203435 | 8.0 GA | 8.0b (8.0.0.10200) or later |
| 8.0.010 5 | 8.0 GA - 20513097 | 8.0 GA | 8.0 GA (8.0.0.10000) or later |
| 8.0.000 | 8.0 GA - 20513097 | 8.0 GA | 8.0 GA (8.0.0.10000) or later |
| 7.0.540 | 7.0 U3r - 24411414 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3t (7.0.3.02200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.533 | 7.0 U3r - 24411414 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3t (7.0.3.02200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.532 | 7.0 U3q - 23794027 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3t (7.0.3.02200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.531 | 7.0 U3q - 23794027 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3s (7.0.3.02100) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.521 | 7.0 U3q - 23794027 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3r (7.0.3.02000) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.520 | 7.0 U3q - 23794027 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3q (7.0.3.01900) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.484 | 7.0 U3p - 23307199 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3o (7.0.3.01700) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.483 | 7.0 U3p - 23307199 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3o (7.0.3.01700) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.482 | 7.0 U3o - 22348816 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3o (7.0.3.01700) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.481 | 7.0 U3o - 22348816 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3o (7.0.3.01700) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.480 | 7.0 U3o - 22348816 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3o (7.0.3.01700) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.460 7 | 7.0 U3i - 20842708 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3i (7.0.3.01100) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.453 7 | 7.0 U3n - 21930508 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3m (7.0.3.01500) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.452 | 7.0 U3n - 21930508 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3m (7.0.3.01500) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.451 | 7.0 U3m - 21686933 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3l (7.0.3.01400) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.450 | 7.0 U3l - 21424296 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3l (7.0.3.01400) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.420 6 | 7.0 U3i - 20842708 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3i (7.0.3.01100) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.411 | 7.0 U3k - 21313628 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3i (7.0.3.01100) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.410 | 7.0 U3i - 20842708 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3i (7.0.3.01100) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.405 6 | 7.0 U3g - 20328353 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3g (7.0.3.00800) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.401 | 7.0 U3g - 20328353 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3g (7.0.3.00800) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.400 | 7.0 U3g - 20328353 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3g (7.0.3.00800) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.380 4 | 7.0 U3d - 19482537 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3d (7.0.3.00500) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.372 | 7.0 U3e - 19898904 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3d (7.0.3.00500) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.371 | 7.0 U3d - 19482537 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3d (7.0.3.00500) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.370 | 7.0 U3d - 19482537 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3d (7.0.3.00500) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.360 3 | 7.0 U3c - 19193900 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3c (7.0.3.00300) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.350 | 7.0 U3c - 19193900 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3c (7.0.3.00300) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.320 2 | 7.0 U3c - 19193900 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3c (7.0.3.00300) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.300 | 7.0 U3 - 18644231 | 7.0 U3 (7.0.3) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U3a (7.0.3.00100) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.241 | 7.0 U2c - 18426014 | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U2d (7.0.2.00500) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.240 | 7.0 U2c - 18426014 | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U2c (7.0.2.00400) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.210 1 | 7.0 U2a - 17867351 | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U2b (7.0.2.00200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.203 | 7.0 U2a - 17867351 | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U2b (7.0.2.00200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.202 | 7.0 U2a - 17867351 | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U2b (7.0.2.00200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.201 | 7.0 U2a - 17867351 | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U2b (7.0.2.00200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.200 | 7.0 U2a - 17867351 | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U2 (7.0.2) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.132 | 7.0 U1d - 17551050 | 7.0 U1 (7.0.1) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U1c (7.0.1.00200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.131 | 7.0 U1d - 17551050 | 7.0 U1 (7.0.1) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U1c (7.0.1.00200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.130 | 7.0 U1c - 17325551 | 7.0 U1 (7.0.1) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U1c (7.0.1.00200) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.101 | 7.0 U1b - 17168206 | 7.0 U1 (7.0.1) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U1 (7.0.1) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.100 | 7.0 U1 - 16850804 | 7.0 U1 (7.0.1) / 8.0 GA | 7.0 U1 (7.0.1) or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.010 | 7.0 b - 16324942 | 7.0 GA / 8.0 GA | 7.0.0b or later / 8.0 GA or later |
| 7.0.000 | 7.0 GA - 15843807 | 7.0 GA | 7.0 GA or later |
To cross-reference VMware vCenter Server versions with their build numbers, see Broadcom article: Build numbers and versions of VMware vCenter Server.
Customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions with legacy or older VxRail releases:
The following table provides a matrix of customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions for use with legacy or older VxRail releases.
|
VxRail Release |
ESXi (Version - Build #) |
Minimum vCenter versions |
Recommended vCenter versions |
| 4.7.560 | 6.7 P08 - 20497097 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3s or later / 7.0 U3g or later |
| 4.7.550 | 6.7 P07 - 19898906 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3r or later / 7.0 U3d or later |
| 4.7.542 | 6.7 EP23 - 19195723 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3q or later / 7.0 U3c or later |
| 4.7.541 | 6.7 EP23 - 19195723 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3q or later / 7.0 U3c or later |
| 4.7.540 | 6.7 P06 - 18828794 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3p or later / 7.0 U2d or later |
| 4.7.536 | 6.7 P05 - 17700523 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3o or later / 7.0 U2d or later |
| 4.7.535 | 6.7 P05 - 17700523 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3n or later / 7.0 U2c or later |
| 4.7.533 | 6.7 P05 - 17700523 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3n or later / 7.0 U2b or later |
| 4.7.532 | 6.7 P05 - 17700523 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3n or later / 7.0 U2b or later |
| 4.7.531 | 6.7 P05 - 17700523 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3n or later / 7.0 U2b or later |
| 4.7.530 | 6.7 P05 - 17700523 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3m or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.7.527 | 6.7 P18 - 17499825 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3l or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.7.526 | 6.7 P04 - 17167734 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3l or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.7.525 | 6.7 P04 - 17167734 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3i or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.7.521 | 6.7 EP17 - 17098360 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3j or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.520 | 6.7 EP16 - 16773714 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3j or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.515 | 6.7 P03 - 16713306 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3j or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.511 | 6.7 EP15 - 16316930 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3g or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.510 | 6.7 P02 - 16075168 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3g or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.411 | 6.7 EP14 - 15820472 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3f or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.410 | 6.7 P01 - 15160138 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.301 | 6.7 EP13 - 15018017 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3a or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.300 | 6.7 U3 - 14320388 | 6.7 U3 / 7.0 GA | 6.7 U3 or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.7.212 | 6.7 EP10 - 13981272 | 6.7 U2 | 6.7 U2c or later |
| 4.7.211 | 6.7 EP09 - 13644319 | 6.7 U2 | 6.7 U2a or later |
| 4.7.210 | 6.7 EP09 - 13644319 | 6.7 U2 | 6.7 U2a or later |
| 4.7.200 | 6.7 U2 - 13006603 | 6.7 U2 | 6.7 U2 or later |
| 4.7.111 | 6.7 EP07 - 13004448 | 6.7 U1 | 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.7.110 | 6.7 EP06 - 11675023 | 6.7 U1 | 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.7.100 | 6.7 EP06 - 11675023 | 6.7 U1 | 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.7.001 | 6.7 EP05 - 10764712 | 6.7 U1 | 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.7.000 | 6.7 EP05 - 10764712 | 6.7 U1 | 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.490 | 6.5 P09 - 20502893 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3u or later / 6.7 U3s or later / 7.0 U3g or later |
| 4.5.480 | 6.5 P08 - 19588618 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3t or later / 6.7 U3q or later / 7.0 U3d or later |
| 4.5.471 | 6.5 EP26 - 19092475 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3s or later / 6.7 U3q or later / 7.0 U3c or later |
| 4.5.470 | 6.5 P07 - 18678235 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3r or later / 6.7 U3o or later / 7.0 U2d or later |
| 4.5.463 | 6.5 EP24 - 18071574 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3q or later / 6.7 U3o or later / 7.0 U2d or later |
| 4.5.462 | 6.5 EP24 - 18071574 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3p or later / 6.7 U3n or later / 7.0 U2b or later |
| 4.5.461 | 6.5 P06 - 17477841 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3p or later / 6.7 U3n or later / 7.0 U2b or later |
| 4.5.460 | 6.5 P06 - 17477841 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3n or later / 6.7 U3l or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.5.452 | 6.5 EP23 - 17167537 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3k or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.5.451 | 6.5 EP21 - 16901156 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3k or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.5.450 | 6.5 P05 - 16576891 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3k or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.5.422 | 6.5 EP20 - 16389870 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3f or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 U1 or later |
| 4.5.420 | 6.5 P04 - 15256549 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3f or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.5.402 | 6.5 EP18 - 15266363 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2 / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3d or later / 6.7 U3a or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.5.401 | 6.5 EP17 - 14990892 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2 / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3d or later / 6.7 U3a or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.5.400 | 6.5 U3 - 13932383 | 6.5 U3 / 6.7 U2 / 7.0 GA | 6.5 U3 or later / 6.7 U2a or later / 7.0 GA or later |
| 4.5.314 | 6.5 EP14 - 13635690 | 6.5 U2g / 6.7 U2 | 6.5 U2g or later / 6.7 U2a or later |
| 4.5.311 | 6.5 EP13 - 13004031 | 6.5 U2c / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.310 | 6.5 P03 - 10884925 | 6.5 U2c / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.300 | 6.5 P03 - 10884925 | 6.5 U2c / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.229 | 6.5 EP11 - 10719125 | 6.5 U2c / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.227 | 6.5 EP10 - 10390116 | 6.5 U2c / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.225 | 6.5 EP09 - 10175896 | 6.5 U2c / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.218 | 6.5 U2C - 9298722 | 6.5 U2c / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.215 | 6.5 EP07 - 8935087 | 6.5 U2b / 6.7 U1 | 6.5 U2b or later / 6.7 U1 or later |
| 4.5.212 | 6.5 EP07 - 8935087 | 6.5 U2b | 6.5 U2b or later |
| 4.5.211 | 6.5 U2 - 8294253 | 6.5 U2 | 6.5 U2 or later |
| 4.5.210 | 6.5 U2 - 8294253 | 6.5 U2 | 6.5 U2 or later |
| 4.5.200 | 6.5 P02 - 7388607 | 6.5 U1 | 6.5 U1a or later |
| 4.5.152 | 6.5 EP06 - 7967591 | 6.5 U1g | 6.5 U1g or later |
| 4.5.150 | 6.5 P02 - 7388607 | 6.5 U1 | 6.5 U1a or later |
| 4.5.070 | 6.5 EP04 - 6765664 | 6.5 U1 | 6.5 U1a or later |
| 4.5.000 | 6.5 U1 - 5969303 | 6.5 U1 | 6.5 U1 or later |
Additional Information
Other relevant articles detailing procedures, compatibility, and product life cycles
- VxRail procedures and processes can be found at: SolVe Online
- VxRail vCenter plug-in matrix can be found at VxRail: VxRail H5 Plug-in matrix for VMware vCenter
- Broadcom article on component upgrade orders can be found at: Update sequence for vSphere 7.0 and its compatible VMware products
- Broadcom web tool for gauging solution interoperability can be found at: VMware Product Interoperability Matrix
VxRail upgrades and customer-managed VMware vCenter Server
When upgrading VxRail, verify the current customer-managed VMware vCenter Server build meets or exceeds the minimum version required for the new VxRail build.
If a vCenter upgrade is required, it is a requirement to upgrade a customer-managed VMware vCenter Server before upgrading the VxRail appliance software.
See the Dell VxRail Software Release Notes above for details on supported upgrades and upgrade paths.
Customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions 'Minimum' section
The Minimum section in customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions details the minimum supported vCenter build used in VxRail releases.
Typically, upgrade the vCenter version to at least the minimum version before installing or upgrading to the required VxRail release.
Dell strongly recommends using the vCenter builds noted in the Recommended section. These later releases may include security fixes or additional functionality not present in the build noted in the Minimum section. The minimum supported version may expose the environment to risks not present in the Recommended releases.
Customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions 'Recommended' section
The Recommended section in customer-managed VMware vCenter Server versions details the recommended vCenter builds for use within a VxRail release.
If a version mentions a build number or later, that means all later builds of that major version are supported (exceptions are documented).
For example:
"6.5 U1g or later" implies 6.5 U1g is the minimum required version. Later external vCenter builds such as 6.5 U1 or 6.5 U2, and so on are also supported.
All customer-managed VMware vCenter Server builds of 6.5 later than 6.5 U1g are supported.
A statement such as "6.5 U1g or later" does not imply another major version of vCenter such as 6.7 is automatically supported. Each major vCenter version has its own list of supported VxRail versions.
Change to customer-managed VMware vCenter Server version precheck in VxRail Appliance Software 7.0.130 and later for cluster installations or node additions.
Starting with VxRail Appliance Software 7.0.130, VxRail no longer validates if a customer-managed VMware vCenter Server software version is compatible with the VxRail Appliance Software version. Ensure the customer-managed VMware vCenter Server is upgraded to minimum compatible version before initiating the installation of the cluster or adding a node to the cluster.
Notes for specific VxRail Releases
This section covers any notes (highlighted by subscript numbers) associated with a VxRail release.
- 1 7.0.210 is a factory only release (new nodes that are ordered from Dell ship with this version) and is not available for upgrades. VxRail software 7.0.202 is the recommended version for upgrades.
- 2 There are upgrade exceptions in place for VxRail 7.0.320 where the VxRail version must be upgraded before vCenter. See KB article VxRail: Upgrading vCenter to 7.0 U3c or above fails due to potential driver conflict
- 3 7.0.360 is a factory only release (new nodes ordered from Dell ship with this version) and is not available for upgrades. VxRail software 7.0.371 is the recommended version for upgrades.
- 4 7.0.380 is a factory only release (new nodes ordered from Dell ship with this version) and is not available for upgrades. VxRail software 7.0.372 is the recommended version for upgrades.
- 5 8.0.010 is a factory only release (new nodes ordered from Dell ship with this version) and is not available for upgrades. VxRail software 8.0.000 is the recommended version for upgrades.
- 6 7.0.405 and 7.0.420 are factory only releases (new nodes ordered from Dell ship with this version) and are not available for upgrades. VxRail software 7.0.410 and 7.0.450 are the recommended version for upgrades.
- 7 7.0.453 and 7.0.460 are factory only releases (new nodes ordered from Dell ship with this version) and are not available for upgrades. VxRail software 7.0.452 is the recommended version upgrades.
- 8 8.0.120 is a factory only release (new nodes ordered from Dell ship with this version) and is not available for upgrades. VxRail software 8.0.111 is the recommended version for upgrades.
- 9 8.0.230 and 8.0.240 are factory only releases (new nodes ordered from Dell ship with this version) and are not available for upgrades. VxRail software 8.0.213 is the recommended version for upgrades.
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VxRail Appliance Family, VxRail Appliance SeriesArticle Properties
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Last Modified: 04 Feb 2025
Version: 92
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