Software Requirements

The VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter Server support the use of various software and operating system versions, and the Oracle vSphere Plug-In for Oracle Flash Storage Systems has specific Oracle FS System software requirements. To use the Oracle vSphere Plug-In for Oracle Flash Storage Systems with the vSphere Client and vCenter Server, ensure that the Oracle FS System, VMware products, and operating systems in your environment meet these requirements.

Required Oracle FS System Software

Release 6: version 6.1 or higher.

Required Windows Operating System

The Oracle vSphere Plug-In for Oracle Flash Storage Systems must be installed on a Windows 2008 or 2012 server.

Required VMware Software

The following is a list of required software:

VMware ESX and ESXi versions 5.0 and higher
VMware vCenter Server versions 5.1 and 5.5
VMware vSphere Client versions 5.1 and 5.5

VMware Operating Systems

The Oracle vSphere Plug-In for Oracle Flash Storage Systems works with any of the Windows operating systems supported by the vCenter Server software, but must be installed on a Windows 2008 or 2012 server. Refer to the VMware Documentation (http://⁠www.vmware.com/support/pubs/) for the required operating system version.