
This section includes information about the installation of Update Manager and Update Manager Download Service, an optional module of vSphere Update Manager.
The sizing estimator also provides recommendations for the Update Manager database and server deployment models. The estimate is calculated from the information that you enter about your deployment, such as the number of the hosts and virtual machines. The sizing estimator calculates the size of the Update Manager database and patch store.
4GB RAM if Update Manager and the vCenter Server are on the same machine.įor more information about the disk storage requirements, see the VMware vSphere Update Manager Sizing Estimator. 2GB RAM if Update Manager and the vCenter Server are on different machines. Processor: Intel or AMD x86 processor with two or more logical cores, each with a speed of 2GHz.įor best performance, use a Gigabit connection between Update Manager and ESX hosts. The minimum requirements to ensure acceptable performance are as follows: If the database is installed on the same machine as Update Manager, requirements for memory size and processor speed are higher. Minimum hardware requirements for Update Manager vary depending on how Update Manager is deployed. Top of Page Hardware Requirements and Sizing Estimator This release contains bug fixes described in Resolved Issues and known issues described in Known Issues. Update Manager supports upgrading virtual machines to the latest VMware Tools version on hosts that are running ESXi 5.5. Update Manager supports upgrading virtual machines to hardware version 10 on hosts that are running ESXi 5.5. Update Manager supports upgrading hosts to ESXi 5.5.
This release contains the following enhancements: For information about new vCenter Server features, requirements, and installation, see the VMware vSphere 5.5 Release Notes.įor more information about VMware vSphere Update Manager, see the Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager documentation. The Update Manager 5.5 release notes provide information about VMware vSphere Update Manager, an optional module for VMware vCenter Server.
Known Issues (including Internationalization Issues). Interoperability and Software Requirements. These release notes cover the following topics: VMware vSphere Update Manager 5.5 | | Build 1302474Ĭheck frequently for additions and updates to these release notes.