Hi all
today I install ESX 4.0 and look to Configuration, Licensed Features.
I see new features dvFilter.
Do you know what is this and how this features work ?
In google.com, vmware.com, or I don't find anything about dvFilter.
Product Features:
Up to 8-way virtual SMP
vCenter agent for ESX Server
vStorage APIs
VMsafe
dvFilter
VMware HA ...........
thanks for answer
Petr Buchmaier
I try and look to logs of ESXi and here is " Loading VMkernel module 'dvfilter' " and dvfilter loaded succesfully
Hi,
dvfilter is VMware's internal working name for the vNetwork Appliance API, which is exposed in vSphere 4 primarily for network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS) through the VMsafe program. You can see a mention of vNetwork Appliance API in a blog post here from one of our networking managers:
http://vnetworking.blogspot.com/
Apparently the internal name is what ended up showing in the licensing configuration, but that's what it is.
Being licensed for this item enables you to use a VMsafe-enabled network security product when they later ship from Check Point, IBM ISS, Altor Networks, Reflex Systems, Third Brigade, etc. in your vSphere 4 deployment.
Regards,
Warren Wu
VMware Product Management
Hi Warren,
Which ESXi license is needed for me to have dvfilter and serialuri features enabled?
Also, does it matter what vCenter server license I have?