Cluster EVC Mode

[dominoforever]

Hello,

Actually I have 4 HP Blade 460c G6 with 2 clusters in ESX 3.5Uand I bought two new like HP Blade 460c G7. I don't know EVC option for a cluster but I read some articles. My question is do you advise me to use this fonctionnality? I heard that a lot of people have problems with it.

Could you please give me a feddback if you use EVC.

Thanks.

[arturka]

Hi

I have EVC enabled on each cluster which I have under my responsibility and I put EVC enabled to every design. In general if your processors are compatible with EVC baselines go ahead and enable it

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100321...

Cheers
Artur

Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers.

[dominoforever]

Hi Arthur,

All my BL 460c G6 have a processor type x5550 and my new G7 have x5650 with Westmere. I read your link and apparently my G6 are not compatible. I think that I haven't any other choice, so I will create 2 Clusters, one with my G6 and the second with G7 blades.

Thanks.

[arturka]

Hi

I found both processors compatibile with Core™ i7 EVC Mode

Like for me you can put G6 anf G7 into one cluster with EVC enabled

Cheers
Artur

Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers.

[kopper27]

like arturka points out or you can see in the table for your servers EVC is configurable for all 3 EVC modes for Intel Procesors just try the higher EVC mode (Core i7) on your cluster....

By the way I've used EVC without any problem