C300V VMWare ESXi Compatability

[mikeabowen0]

Hi, 

We're currently running C300v version 9.1.0-032 on ESXi version 5.5 and we're planning an upgrade to ESX v6 and then to 6.5. I've searched for a compatibility chart but haven't found anything that mentions the C300V as yet. Can someone please point me in the right direction? 

Many thanks 

Mike

[Libin Varghese]

Hi Mike,

Below is the virtual appliance installation guide with the details for Supported VMWare ESXi Hypervisors.

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/security/content_security/virtual_appliances/Cisco_Content_Security_Virtual_Appliance_Install_Guide.pdf

ESXi 6.0 has been tested with Async OS 11, I do not suspect there to be any issues with 6.5 however it is yet to be extensively tested.

- Libin V

[mikeabowen0]

Thanks for replying, I saw the same document but I'm not sure if the "Async OS" version is the same as the version reported under the version information on the GUI. If so then v9.1 is only supported to ESXi version 5.5 correct? 

[Libin Varghese]

Yes, the Async OS version is the same as the version output on the appliance GUI or from "version" command through the CLI.

Also v9.1 is supported on 5.5 as you saw in the chart. So if you plan to upgrade to the ESXi version, it is also recommended to upgrade the Async OS version of the ESA accordingly.

Release notes for available Async OS releases below:

www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/email-security-appliance/products-release-notes-list.html

- Libin V