Host OS Compatibility Guide Last Updated: December 16, 2014 For more information go to vmware.com. Host Operating System Compatibility Microsoft Windows 7 Supported s Windows 7 vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Supported s Windows 7 vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 page 1 of 9
Windows 7 Supported s Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 8 Supported s Windows 8 Enterprise vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5 Windows 8 Pro vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5 Windows 8 Windows 8 vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5 Windows 8 Supported s Windows 8 Enterprise vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5 Windows 8 Pro vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5 Windows 8 Windows 8 vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5 page 2 of 9
Windows Server 2003 Supported s Windows Server 2003 vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Service Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 Supported s Windows Server 2003 vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition page 3 of 9
Windows Server 2003 Supported s Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Service Supported s page 4 of 9
Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Service Windows Server 2008 Supported s Supported s Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition R2, 4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition R2, 4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition R2, 4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition R2 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition R2 Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition R2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Service Pack 1 page 5 of 9
Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Service Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Service Windows Server 2012 Supported s Supported s Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5, 5.1 update3, 5.1 update2, 5.1 Update1, 5.0 Update3, 5.0 Update2 Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.5, 5.1 update3, 5.1 update2, 5.1 Update1, 5.0 Update3, 5.0 Update2 Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition R2 vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.1 update3, 5.1 update2 Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition R2 vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2, 5.5 Update1, 5.1 update3, 5.1 update2 Windows Vista Supported s Windows Vista Business vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Vista Enterprise vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 page 6 of 9
Windows Vista Supported s Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Vista Supported s Windows Vista Business vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Vista Enterprise vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Supported s Windows XP vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 vsphere Client (Windows)5.5 Update2 1, 5.5 Update1 1, 5.5 1, 5.1 update3 1, 5.1 update2 1, 5.1 Update1 1, 5.1 1, 5.0 Update3, 5.0 page 7 of 9
Windows XP VMware Knowledge Base Documents: 1. For more details, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2031053 Windows XP Supported s Windows XP vsphere Client (Windows)4.1 Update 3, 4.1 Update 2, 4.0 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service page 8 of 9
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