HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Installation Guide

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NOTE:
To ensure correct operation of the VCE, the OVF template defines the reserved resources for the VCE,
including:
• CPU—8000 MHz
• Memory—4096 MB
For more information about reserved resources, see the VMware vSphere Client documentation.
VCE HA requirements
You can use the vSphere HA feature to implement VCE high availability (HA).
To enable VCE HA, make sure the following requirements are met:
• Two ESXi hosts are available, and both of them meet the VCE operation requirements.
• A networked storage is available for storing VCE files.
VFE installation requirements
Only one VFE can be installed on an ESXi host. Make sure each ESXi host to install a VFE meets the
requirements in Table 4.
Table 4 VFE installation requirements
Item
Requirement
Hardware
• CPU—Supports Intel-VT or AMD-V.
• Memory—16 GB (minimum).
• Hardware disk—300 GB (minimum).
• NIC—Provides two or more Gigabit (or higher) Ethernet interfaces.
VMware ESXi
version
VMware ESXi 5.0 Enterprise Plus or later. The applicable ESXi version might vary by the HP
5900v version. For more information about the software compatibility, see the HP 5900v
release notes.
VMware environment requirements
Table 5 VMware environment requirements
Item Requirement
VMware vCenter Server See the requirements provided in the VMware vCenter Server documentation.
VMware ESXi See the requirements provided in the VMware ESXi documentation.
VMware vSphere Client See the requirements provided in the VMware vSphere Client documentation.
System time Configure a consistent and correct system time on all ESXi hosts.