topic NCM & Update Manager in Array Setup and Networking

NCM & Update Manager

liamgp106 — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:31:48 GMT

Hello,

We have just taken delivery of a CS300 and I have installed the Nimble Connection Manager.

In the guide if you are using ESX 6 and doing the manual install, it says to use the version of NCM specific for 6.0 (vs the version specific for 5.x). However if you are using Update Manager, it says the path to use is http://update.nimblestorage.com/esx5/ncm/index.xml which points to the version for 5.x. Being curious, I noticed if I change the path to http://update.nimblestorage.com/esx6/ncm/index.xml this seems to work and it installs the version for 6, but why does the manual not say this? It actually says "the installation procedure for NCM is the same for ESXi 5.1, 5.1, 5.5 and 6.0"

So which version is correct? Does it matter?

Thanks,

Liam

Re: NCM & Update Manager

Nick_Dyer — Sat, 14 May 2016 19:53:59 GMT

Hi Liam, looks like you've found a bug in the manuals. It should absolutely point to the ESX6 link for vSphere 6.0.

The main differences between the two versions are the supported signatures that are required to install without exceptions within VMware.

Re: NCM & Update Manager

liamgp106 — Mon, 16 May 2016 08:26:49 GMT

Hi Nick,

Oh cool, so I installed the correct version then! Do you have a bug finding program, I accept Nimble swag in return, that would be neat and it would replace this 'other vendors' cup I use....

Re: NCM & Update Manager

Nick_Dyer — Mon, 16 May 2016 08:28:44 GMT

Pah, we can't have that! I'll have a dig around...

Re: NCM & Update Manager

liamgp106 — Mon, 16 May 2016 08:37:43 GMT

Haha, thanks!