Server device and model information Workarounds ^Īre there workarounds? Yes, of course. Then hit the Update and View Results button. You can check the CPU by going to the compatibility page at VMware.įrom the list selection, you can select the ESXi model and CPU series. Check the CPU model in the VMware Compatibility Guide ^
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Now you might wonder how to easily check whether the CPU is compatible and supported or not. This was Intel's CPU architecture right after Nehalem (my first lab). The Westmere-EP architecture was based on two- to six-core CPUs, while Westmere-EX was a ten-core CPU model. Intel Family 6, Model = 2F (Westmere-EX).Intel Family 6, Model = 2C (Westmere-EP).
Those CPUs were basically made during the 2010 era, so it's about time for them to retire. There are two family models that are no longer compatible and won't work under ESXi 7.0. This was always the case with VMware ESXi however, now, you'd have to create a backup of the boot device before the upgrade. Note: Due to changes in the partitioning scheme, you can no longer revert to the previous version of ESXi (via SHIFT-R).