Applications Systems

ESXi systems are not polling for version 6.5

This article discusses the issues with ESXi hosts when upgraded to the latest release 6.5 which VMware made public on November 15 2016.

First published date

11/29/2018 10:29 PM

Last published date

12/3/2021 8:49 PM

Overview

This article discusses issues with ESXi hosts when upgraded to the latest release 6.5 can no longer be polled and/or added into your SolarWinds installation. 

Product section

Server Application Monitor

Cause

  • This is due to ESXi hosts bring upgraded to version 6.5 or newer without upgrading Solarwinds Platform also.
  • IVIM 2.1.2 or earlier does not support ESXi Hosts which are running version 6.5.x or later

Resolution

  • Option 1:
    Upgrade your SAM installation to SAM 6.4 in order to address this issue as the Virtualization Module is automatically upgraded once SAM is upgraded to 2017.x version. 
    Please see here: SolarWinds Orion Installer
  • Option 2:
    For integrated SAM/ IVIM/ VMAN, download the latest version of VMAN from your customer portal.
    Please see here: SolarWinds Orion Installer