Finally announced vSphere7 (ESXi7, vCenter7), but what I care about is the supported OS.
This article focuses on Windows Server supported vSphere 7.0.
- List of Windows Server OS supported by ESXi7
- Guest OS check procedure supported by vSphere ESXi 7
- List of other OS compatibility
- related articles
List of Windows Server OS supported by ESXi7
| Windows Server | 64bit/32bit | Support(o) / non-support(x) | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2012 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2008 | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows Server 2008 | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows Server 2003 | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows Server 2003 | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows Server 2000 | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
- Legacy Support: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2015161
Guest OS check procedure supported by vSphere ESXi 7
You can search compatibility in VMware Compatibility Guide.
First, access the following URL.
]VMware Compatibility Guide - System Search
So, let's click "Search category = GuestOS".
Select [ESXi] from [Product Name]
Select [ESXi 7.0] from [Product Release Version:]
Select [Microsoft] from [OS Vendor]
Click [Update and view results] to display the list
List of other OS compatibility
Windows Client OS
| Windows | 64bit/32bit | Support(o) / non-support(x) | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows 10 | 32bit | o | |
| Windows 8.1 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows 8.1 | 32bit | o | |
| Windows 8 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows 8 | 32bit | o | |
| Windows 7 | 64bit | o | |
| Windows 7 | 32bit | o | |
| Windows Vista | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows Vista | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows XP | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| Windows XP | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
- Legacy Support: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2015161
CentOS
| CentOS | 64bit/32bit | Support(o) / non-support(x) | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| CentOS 8.x | 64bit | o | |
| CentOS 7.x | 64bit | o | |
| CentOS 6.x | 64bit | o | |
| CentOS 6.x | 32bit | o | |
| CentOS 5.x | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| CentOS 5.x | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
| CentOS 4.9 | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| CentOS 4.9 | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
- Legacy Support: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2015161
- CentOS is a free OS, so there is no manufacturer support.
RHEL
| RHEL | 64bit/32bit | Support(o) / non-support(x) | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.x | 64bit | o | |
| RHEL 7.x | 64bit | o | |
| RHEL 6.x | 64bit | o | |
| RHEL 6.x | 32bit | o | |
| RHEL 5.x | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| RHEL 5.x | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
| RHEL 4.x | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| RHEL 4.x | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
| RHEL 3.x | 64bit | o | Legacy Support |
| RHEL 3.x | 32bit | o | Legacy Support |
- Legacy Support: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2015161
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