ESX 3.5 ONLINE!

[The-Kevster]

Links not published yet but available. Currently downloading :smileygrin:

> Links removed <

Sorry guys, unless someone from VMware wants to overrule me I removed the links as this is not "Official GA" release.

Don Pomeroy

VMTN Forums User Moderator

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[ejward]

Well, I'm going to download it before the rush. If the build number is the same for the GA, I'll use it. The beta was rock-solid. As long as it doesn't expire like the beta, I don't have an issue with limited use in production. If I've learned anything about Vmware, having to wipe out a host and rebuild it is not a big deal.

[esiebert7625]

The release date says 12/3/07 which is what virtualization.info reported earlier in the week.

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[ksn · Accepted solution]

Hi,

As one of the program managers for the release, I can tell you that what is posted is NOT the final bits so please do not download. Please wait for the official announcement with the actual build number before downloading. We will make this announcement as soon as everything is ready to go.

Thanks for your patience,

Kathy

[The-Kevster]

GULP

I've already installed VC :(. Surley the download should be removed!? I'm not the only person who can replace ESX302U1 with ESX350 to get at it.

[wila]

LOL You have made an impression, vmware folks are posting without the 3 box logo...

thanks for the links though

[ejward]

Why does the "Program Manager" only have 1 post?

[The-Kevster]

Maybe it's just THAT serious :smileygrin:

[ejward]

Serious enough to post a message but not serious enough to get rid of the download? If it really is THAT serious than Vmware should do something rather than let the user community police itself shouldn't it?

[phenrichs]

I have been on calls with PM's and engineers regarding 3.5 and 3i and was told the licenses are the same for the new versions.

[phenrichs]

Quote -"The release date says 12/3/07 which is what virtualization.info reported earlier in the week." - esiebert7625

I received a notification email earlier this week stating that the GA for 3.5 was pushed to December 11-17. Just a heads up.

Quote from the email -

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VMware Infrastructure 3 v3.5

VMware Infrastructure 3 v3.5, which includes ESX Server 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5, is targeted for general availability (GA) release between December 11-17, 2007. Further details will be provided shortly. This delay from our previous communication is the result of a critical quality issue that is necessary to resolve for the release. """

[esiebert7625]

Alessandro was reporting that also...

http://www.virtualization.info/2007/12/vmware-infrastructure-35-esx-server-3i.html

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[jpowell]

After speaking with Kathy I can confirm that what she has mentioned here is 100% accurate. Please wait for the official announcement before downloading.

Regards,

John

[oreeh]

Serious enough to post a message but not serious enough to get rid of the download?

There's no link on the VMware website to the download pages mentioned above - so this is not VMware's fault.

[oreeh]

You have made an impression, vmware folks are posting without the 3 box logo...

VMware employees participating in the communities are not required to have the "3-boxes brand".

[The-Kevster]

I'll just have to hope that VC upgrades correctly...if not it's an easy reinstall anyway.

[mcwill]

I'm glad this isn't the final version.

I've just setup ESX3.5 to have a look, however it appears the bundled VI 2.5 Client is 32bit only as it refuses to install on 64bit vista.

The VI 2.0.2 Client, which happily installs on 64 bit vista can't talk to ESX 3.5 so it looks like I need to install a 32 bit client to have a look at what has changed.

[Jasemccarty]

I'd have to agree with this post...

The VI Client will not connect to a ESX 3.0.2 host. (Or it wouldn't for me)

Looks like there might be a couple issues still not resolved

[chrwei]

I'm hoping it's becaue this isn't the "final" version, but the Foundation license still doesn't support iSCSI or SAN even though the ESX 3.5 press release sounds like it should, or maybe I'd need an updated license file? It does see my starter license as Foundation.

"Unlike the previous VMware Infrastructure 3 Starter, VMware Infrastructure 3 Foundation will have no restrictions on shared storage connectivity, memory utilization or number of CPUs of the physical server"

installation and local vmfs storage on SATA does work on a 2801GR/HR controller though so that's a plus

[RickPollock]

hopefully the capacity planner will work with the GA release. right now it would cache the computers found and then I was stuck. help said to click refresh, but there isnt a refresh button.

Plugins? Hmm....clunky

[Gabrie1]

Hi

I've donwloaded and installed ESX 3.5 and VC 2.5. Except for a problem connecting one esx 3.0.2 host (the second host went fine) all is running fine now. See: http://virtualgabe.wordpress.com/

Gabrie