6.5 vCenter appliance VM running on esxi 5.1 possible?

[DaveMitchell201]

Hello

As per the title, is it possible to run a 6.5 vCenter appliance on esxi 5.1? 

thanks

[jfene72 · Accepted solution]

From the online documentation;

The VMware vCenter Server Appliance and Platform Services Controller appliance can be deployed on ESXi hosts 5.5 or later, or on vCenter Server instances 5.5 or later.

[DaveMitchell201]

Thanks,  I think I did see that page but obviously can't read!!

[jfene72]

Haha no worries ... happens to everyone!