Release Notes

Windows Server 2008 cannot be automatically
preactivated
Description: When you install the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system on virtual
machines (VM) using the Dell Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) installation
media, the operating system stops working. This issue occurs because the VMs
running on the Dell system do not automatically preactivate the Windows Server
2008 operating system.
Applies to: ESXi 5.0
Solution: Use a virtual key to enable the Windows Server 2008 operating system. For more
information, see the white paper Dell OEM Windows Server 2008 Installation on
Virtual Machines Using Dell OEM Media at Dell.com/support.
DCUI displays the hardware label as N/A
Description: For some network cards, the Hardware Label field in the DCUI of ESXi displays N/A
instead of a valid device description. This issue occurs because of the method in
which ESXi maps the device to the user interface by checking the output of the
lspci and smbios commands from the system.
Applies to: ESXi 5.0
Solution: This is a display issue and there is no functionality loss.
vSphere client displays invalid values for DDR3 memory
Description: vSphere Client displays invalid values for hardware information of Double-Data-
Rate 3 (DDR3) memory modules under the Hardware Status tab.
Applies to: ESXi 5.0
Solution: This is a known issue.
RAID 10 virtual disks are displayed as RAID 1 in vCenter
server or VI client
Description: RAID 10 configured in H200 controller is reported as RAID 1 in vCenter Server or VI
Client.
Applies to: ESXi 5.0
Solution: This is a display issue and there is no functionality loss.
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