Cisco VMfex port-profile manager UCS 2.2 HyperV 2012R2

[hbrkanic]

Unable to locate instalation files for Cisco VMfex port-profile manager for Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V. Without this We were unable to use VMFEX/SRIOV vNIC on our UCS system. UCS Firmware  is 2.2

[Walter Dey]

did you check

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/servers-unified-computing/ucs-manager/116374-configure-vmfex-00.html?referring_site=smartnavRD

[hbrkanic]

Yes, looks fine until step 6. When try to install VMFEX_TOOLS_64_2.0.18.msi, no options are shown. On Server 2012 HypeV this works fine, but installer is not OK for 2012 R2.

[Walter Dey · Accepted solution]

W2012 R2 doesn't appear on the support matrix

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/r_hcl_B_rel2-21.pdf

[BATacSysadmin]

Yes, 2012R2 does not appear to be supported , but any news when will Cisco release the new vmfex.msi supports 2012R2 ??
 

[Evgeniy Lotosh]

Four months has passed since this question was asked, and there is still no VM-FEX Tools for Windows Server 2012 R2. A whole year has passed since R2 RTM was released, not mentioning beta R2 versions. In addition, I was unable to use this technology with ESXi 5.1. I wonder if Cisco decided to abandon this technology for good...

[venkatkr · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Not ure if you got the right answer. YOu dont need port profile manager on 2.2 version The documents you a refering dont state that. Use the below

link

Background on VMFEX Hyper-V:
 
Prerequisites needed in order to configure VM-FEX with Hyper-V :
 
2.1 Release :
 
•      UCS Software
•      2.1 Infra Bundle & Adapter firmware
•      Cisco ENIC driver for Windows Server 2012 (Same driver for hypervisor and VM)
•      Cisco Port Profile Management Snap-in used to attach/detach port profiles à “VM-FEX_TOOLS_64_2.0.18.msi”
 
•      Microsoft Software
•      Windows Hyper-V 2012
•      VM-FEX on Hyper-V only support windows 2012 VMs
 
2.2(1) Release
 
•      UCS Software
•      2.2(1) Infra Bundle & Adapter firmware
•      Cisco ENIC driver for Windows Server 2012 (Same driver for hypervisor and VM)
 
•      Microsoft Software
•      SCVMM 2012 SP1
•      Windows Hyper-V 2012 SP1
 
2.2(2) Release
 
•      UCS Software
•      2.2(2) Infra Bundle & Adapter firmware
•      Cisco ENIC driver for Windows Server 2012 (Same driver for hypervisor and VM)
 
•      Microsoft Software
•      SCVMM 2012 SP1 and R2
•      Windows Hyper-V 2012 SP1 and R2

For 2.2 release and above….please use this link : http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/vm_fex/hyperv/gui/config_guide/2-2/b_GUI_Hyper-V_VM-FEX_UCSM_Configuration_Guide_2_2/b_GUI_Hyper-V_VM-FEX_UCSM_Configuration_Guide_2_2_1_chapter_01.html

Hope this helps

Venky

[Evgeniy Lotosh]

I have Windows Server 2012 R2 DC with SC VMM 2012 R2. The latest Cisco firmware and the latest Cisco drivers are installed. SC VMM / Hyper-V cannot use SRV-IO technology.