FireSIGHT 6.2.03 compatibility with ESXi 6.5

[Netmart]

Is FireSIGHT Rel 6.2.03 compatible with ESXi 6.5?

Please advise.

Thank you

[Rob Ingram]

Hi, well in the cisco release notes for that version dated 28th Jan 2018, it doesn't specifically say if ESX 6.5 is supported, only 6.0. So I'd say no

[#Mat]

Hi Netmart

No, it is not compatible with ESXi 6.5.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/620/6201/relnotes/Firepower_Release_Notes_Version_620x/supported_platforms_and_environments.html

Either the latest version 6.2.2.1

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/622/622x/relnotes/Firepower_Relase_Notes_622x/Firepower_Relase_Notes_622x_chapter_010.html#reference_lwm_pyb_yz

Regards.-

[Oliver Kaiser]

It is not supported but will work. If this is a must have requirement you might want to contact Cisco, maybe it is already tested and blessed.

[#Mat]

Hi, I installed FMC 6.2.2 on ESXi 6.5 and didn't work. After a few hours of having running vFMC the CPU was at 100%. I had to open a case and TAC said me that It will be supported by 6.2.3 release.

Here in this thread, we discuss the same:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/t5/firesight-system-3d-system/firepower-management-center-virtual-vmware-6-5/m-p/3327702#M5792

Regards.-

[jimholla · Accepted solution]

ESXI6.5 support is coming with release 6.2.3 (March 2018).

[Ilian Ilkov]

Hello,

You are wrong - the FTDv 6.2.3 is still NOT working with ESXi 6.5. During the installation, it gets stuck the same way the previous versions did.

[Oliver Kaiser]

Just because it is not working in your setup, doesn't mean it does not work generally. I got a vSphere 6.5U1 lab running multiple FTDv 6.2.3 instances running without issues.

Additional troubleshooting data / logs would be helpful to determine what is causing your issue...

[Oliver Kaiser]

Interesting... I have a lab fmc running on vSphere 6.5 without any issues (6.2.2.1). Is there any specific process generating the load. I dont really comprehent why 6.5 should cause any issues for a standard linux vm.

[#Mat]

Hi @Oliver Kaiser. Sorry but I don't remember what process was generating the load.
Do you have both vCenter Server and ESXi host on 6.5?
The issue that I had was with ESXi host and not with vCenter Server.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/compatibility/firepower-compatibility.html

[Oliver Kaiser]

Yes, both vCenter and ESXi are running 6.5U1

[Oliver Kaiser]

Hi

FYI - 6.2.3 has been released and vSphere 6.5 is now officially supported: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/623/relnotes/Firepower_Release_Notes_623/new_features_and_changed_behavior.html