Summary: List appropriate external vCenter versions for use with VxRail

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This article details appropriate external vCenter versions for use with VxRail.

To see specific VxRail versions and each component code levels, refer to the following:    


VxRail upgrade paths are found in the Upgrade Paths section in the VxRail Release notes. These are found at:    


External vCenter 7.0 support
External vCenter 7.0 is natively supported with VxRail Appliance Software 7.0.xxx releases.

Support is added to earlier VxRail Appliance Software releases starting with:    

  • VxRail Appliance Software version 4.5.400 and later 4.5 releases
  • VxRail Appliance Software version 4.7.300 and later 4.7 releases


Note: There are additional considerations and known issues associated with the use of External vCenter 7.0 and earlier VxRail Appliance Software versions. These are documented in KB article 544040: (Only Customers can access the content on the following link, via Dell.com/support) Dell EMC VxRail: External vCenter 7.0 considerations with VxRail Appliance Software releases 4.5.x and 4.7.x and should be reviewed before considering upgrading vCenter to 7.0.


Matrix of supported external vCenter versions with VxRail

VxRail ReleaseESXi (Version - Build #)External vCenter versions
 MinimumRecommended
7.0.0107.0b - 163249427.0 GA7.0.0b or later
7.0.0007.0 GA - 158438077.0 GA7.0 GA or later
4.7.515196.7 P03 - 167133066.7 U3 / 7.0 GA6.7 U3j or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.7.511166.7 EP15 - 163169306.7 U3 / 7.0 GA6.7 U3g or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.7.5106.7 P02 - 160751686.7 U3 / 7.0 GA6.7 U3g or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.7.41114 156.7 EP14 - 158204726.7 U3 / 7.0 GA6.7 U3f or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.7.410156.7 P01 - 151601386.7 U3 / 7.0 GA6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.7.30112 156.7 EP13 - 150180176.7 U3 / 7.0 GA6.7 U3a or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.7.300156.7 U3 - 143203886.7 U3 / 7.0 GA6.7 U3 or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.7.212116.7 EP10 - 139812726.7 U26.7 U2c or later
4.7.211106.7 EP09 - 136443196.7 U26.7 U2a or later
4.7.210106.7 EP09 - 136443196.7 U26.7 U2a or later
4.7.2006.7 U2 - 130066036.7 U26.7 U2 or later
4.7.1116.7 EP07 - 130044486.7 U16.7 U1 or later
4.7.1106.7 EP06 - 116750236.7 U16.7 U1 or later
4.7.1006.7 EP06 - 116750236.7 U16.7 U1 or later
4.7.0016.7 EP05 - 107647126.7 U16.7 U1 or later
4.7.0006.7 EP05 - 107647126.7 U16.7 U1 or later
4.5.450186.5 P05 - 165768916.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA6.5 U3k or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.5.422176.5 EP20 - 163898706.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA6.5 U3f or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.5.420136.5 P04 - 152565496.5 U3 / 6.7 U2a / 7.0 GA6.5 U3f or later / 6.7 U3b or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.5.402136.5 EP18 - 152663636.5 U3 / 6.7 U2 / 7.0 GA6.5 U3d or later / 6.7 U3a or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.5.40112 136.5 EP17 - 149908926.5 U3 / 6.7 U2 / 7.0 GA6.5 U3d or later / 6.7 U3a or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.5.400136.5 U3 - 139323836.5 U3 / 6.7 U2 / 7.0 GA6.5 U3 or later / 6.7 U2a or later / 7.0 GA or later
4.5.314106.5 EP14 - 136356906.5 U2g / 6.7 U26.5 U2g or later / 6.7 U2a or later
4.5.31196.5 EP13 - 130040316.5 U2c / 6.7 U16.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.31096.5 P03 - 108849256.5 U2c / 6.7 U16.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.30096.5 P03 - 108849256.5 U2c / 6.7 U16.5 U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.22986.5 EP11 - 107191256.5.U2c / 6.7 U16.5.U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.22776.5 EP10 - 103901166.5.U2c / 6.7 U16.5.U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.22566.5 EP09 - 101758966.5.U2c / 6.7 U16.5.U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.21856.5 U2C - 92987226.5.U2c / 6.7 U16.5.U2c or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.2156.5 EP07 - 89350876.5 U2b / 6.7 U16.5 U2b or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.5.21246.5 EP07 - 89350876.5 U2b6.5 U2b or later
4.5.2116.5 U2 - 82942536.5 U26.5 U2 or later
4.5.21026.5 U2 - 82942536.5 U26.5 U2 or later
4.5.20036.5 P02 - 73886076.5 U16.5 U1a or later
4.5.15226.5 EP06 - 79675916.5 U1g6.5 U1g or later
4.5.1506.5 P02 - 73886076.5 U16.5 U1a or later
4.5.0706.5 EP04 - 67656646.5 U16.5 U1a or later
4.5.0006.5 U1 - 59693036.5 U16.5 U1 or later
 

Matrix of supported external vCenter versions with older VxRail releases

VxRail ReleaseESXi (Version - Build #)External vCenter versions
 MinimumRecommended
4.0.6036.0 EP25 - 155175486.0 U3i / 6.5 U2g / 6.7 U2a6.0 U3j or later / 6.5 U2g or later / 6.7 U2a or later
4.0.6026.0 EP23 - 151697896.0 U3i / 6.5 U2g / 6.7 U2a6.0 U3j or later / 6.5 U2g or later / 6.7 U2a or later
4.0.601126.0 EP22 - 150189296.0 U3i / 6.5 U2g / 6.7 U2a6.0 U3j or later / 6.5 U2g or later / 6.7 U2a or later
4.0.6006.0 P08 - 145131806.0 U3i / 6.5 U2g / 6.7 U2a6.0 U3j or later / 6.5 U2g or later / 6.7 U2a or later
4.0.524106.0 EP21 - 136356876.0 U3i / 6.5 U2g / 6.7 U2a6.0 U3i or later / 6.5 U2g or later / 6.7 U2a or later
4.0.5236.0 EP20 - 130038966.0 U3h / 6.7 U16.0 U3h or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.0.52286.0 EP19 - 107191326.0 U3h / 6.7 U16.0 U3h or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.0.52176.0 EP18 - 104749916.0 U3h / 6.7 U16.0 U3h or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.0.52056.0 EP15 - 93133346.0 U3h / 6.7 U16.0 U3h or later / 6.7 U1 or later
4.0.5106.0 P07 - 92397996.0 U3g6.0 U3g or later
4.0.50046.0 EP14 - 89349036.0 U3f / 6.5 U2b6.0 U3f / 6.5 U2b or later
4.0.40226.0 EP13 - 79676646.0 U3e / 6.5 U1g6.0 U3e / 6.5 U1g or later
4.0.4016.0 P06 - 69213846.0 U3 / 6.5 U16.0 U3d / 6.5 U1e or later
4.0.4006.0 P06 - 69213846.0 U3 / 6.5 U16.0 U3c / 6.5 U1 or later
4.0.3106.0 P05 - 55726566.0 U3 / 6.5 U16.0 U3b / 6.5 U1 or later
4.0.3026.0 EP11 - 67650626.0 U36.0 U3b or later
4.0.3016.0 P05 - 55726566.0 U36.0 U3b or later
4.0.3006.0 P05 - 55726566.0 U36.0 U3b or later
4.0.2006.0 EP07a - 52249346.0 U36.0 U3 or later
4.0.1326.0 U3 - 50505936.0 U36.0 U3 or later
4.0.1006.0 U2 P04 - 46009446.0 U26.0 U2a or later
4.0.0016.0 U2 P04 - 46009446.0 U26.0 U2a or later
4.06.0 U2 P03 - 41922386.0 U26.0 U2 or later
3.516.0 U2 - 36207596.0 U26.0 U2 or later
3.06.0 U1b - 3380124N/AN/A


To cross reference vCenter versions with build numbers, see VMware KB: Build numbers and versions of VMware vCenter Server (2143838)

Notes

VxRail upgrades and External vCenter
When upgrading VxRail to a later build, verify the current external vCenter build is already at the minimum version required for the VxRail build you are planning to upgrade to.

If a vCenter upgrade is required, it is a requirement to upgrade an External vCenter before upgrading the VxRail appliance software.

Refer to the VxRail Appliance Software Release Notes above for details on supported upgrades and upgrade paths.

External vCenter versions 'Minimum' section
The Minimum section in External vCenter versions details the minimum supported vCenter build that is used with a VxRail release.

Typically, upgrade the vCenter version to at least the minimum version before installing or upgrading to the required VxRail release.

Note: Dell EMC strongly recommends using the vCenter builds noted in the Recommended section. These later releases may include security fixes or additional functionality which are not present in the build noted in the Minimum section. The minimum supported version may expose the environment to risks that are not present in the Recommended releases.

External vCenter versions 'Recommended' section
The Recommended section in External vCenter versions details the recommended vCenter builds for use within a VxRail release.

If a version mentions a build number or later, then it means all later builds of that major version are supported (exceptions will be documented).

For example:
"6.5 U1g or later" would imply 6.5 U1g is the minimum but all later external vCenter builds whether they be 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U3 and so on are also supported.

Essentially all external vCenter builds of 6.5 later than 6.5 U1g are supported.

Note: 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 vCenter major version has its own list of support versions for a VxRail Release.

Notes for specific VxRail Releases
This section will cover any notes (highlighted by a subscript number) associated with a VxRail release.