vCenter Server 7.0 U2 support

[sergeisokolov]

Is vCenter Server 7.0 Update 2 already supported?

In the light of the latest critical vulnerability CVE-2021-21985 everyone would really like to install the latest patch.

OmniStack 4.1 interoperability guide only lists 7.0 build 16749653 (that's not even U1), which dates to 08/2020.

[giladzzz]

Hi

you are right and it is a big problem I don't know if HPE support will answer this message

I would suggest to do the upgrade. you have a good chance  that everything will work

but take a snapshot of the vcenter before you start.

Regards

Give a KUDO if this helps

[Ryan_Hardy]

While I would not go as far as installing unsupported vCenter/ESXi versions, I sure want to (again) say out loud that HPE sucks big time with their ultraconservative superslow release cycle. Being 20 years on the job I know the rule to not change a running system, but this is 2021 and we can't ignore security patches that long anymore.

I am eagerly waiting for the day I can throw my SimpliVity systems out of our datacenters and replace them with something ready for serious business use. 2022 will be my year.

[Brian_Galante]

They gave us permission a while back that we can apply patches to VCenter Server / VCSA so long as it's within the same major update. So if they support VCSA 7.0 you can apply any patches within that, but not go to 7.0 U1. And thats VCSA only, not ESX. And yes I gave everyone kudos, this is a sore subject for me as well.

[gustenar]

Hello @sergeisokolov 

Thank you for using HPE Simplivity Forum. 

Just wanted to confirm that at this time version 7.0 U2b is not supported as per our compatibility matrix and we do not recommend installing it as it hasn't been qualified. 

Thanks. 

[sergeisokolov]

That's too bad.

Is there any information when support for 7.0 U2 can be expected? At least approximately.

[gustenar]

I don't have an ETA but I'm sure we will be adding more version compatibility in next release. 

[Kipp_Glover]

Good day all!   In regards to the VMWare vulnerability, SimpliVity Engineering is actively investigating and will have an official response with a Security Bulletin or Customer Advisory once the analysis is complete.  I will update this thread once the information is available.   

Cheers!
/Kipp

[Kipp_Glover]

An advisory has been released that contains some additional information about VMware vCenter Server 7.0 U2b support.   Here is the link to the Customer Advisory:

Advisory: HPE SimpliVity Gen10 Systems - Hosts Running VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 1 (or Later) May Experience Unpredictable Behavior

Please look in the resolution section of the advisory.   VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 2b will be supported by SimpliVity in a future release.  

[Ryan_Hardy]

Thanks for the info. But you gotta admit: while HPE and HPE employees might find that great news, us customers will say "duh" or "of course it will be supported SOMEDAY". This "future release" was due several weeks ago. Jumping on the hyper-converged train means you have to stay on top of recent hypervisor releases too - and that is the part that HPE completeley ignored from the beginning. It will be the reason why this product line in the long run will fail, too.