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Apple Mac Pro 5,1 now on VMware HCL for ESXi 5.5

10.09.2013 by William Lam // 5 Comments

I was just informed yesterday that VMware HCL (Hardware Compatibility List) has been updated to  include the current Apple Mac Pro 5,1 as a supported platform for ESXi 5.5. The Apple Mac Pro was not originally listed and may have caused some confusion. This was a mistake on our part and luckily it has now been resolved.

The Apple Mac Pro 5,1 now supports the following versions of ESXi:

  • ESXi 5.1
  • ESXi 5.1 Update 1
  • ESXi 5.5

I know a few of you have asked about the upcoming Mac Pro (black circular one) and whether it would be certified for ESXi.

All I can say, it is something that we will look at once the new Mac Pro becomes generally available (VMware does not get early access to Apple hardware).

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Categories // Uncategorized Tags // apple, ESXi 5.5, mac pro, vSphere 5.5

Comments

  1. *protectedtrodemaster says

    10/18/2013 at 5:56 pm

    Really enjoying my two MacPro 5.1's with ESXi 5.5 on them. 128GB of ram works sweet. As for the Mac Tube that should be interesting. I have my ESXi 5.5 kickstart on a USB stick ready to go. Hopefully they ship quickly.

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  2. *protectedDBMAC says

    12/19/2013 at 1:41 pm

    Any news about an update for ESXi for support of the Mac Pro? We are about to upgrade our virtual Mactestcenter. Our Mac Pro 5.1 is not big enough 🙂

    Reply
    • *protected61d00d54-926d-11e3-8c62-000f20980440 says

      02/10/2014 at 4:07 pm

      when i try to install vmware 5.5 on new MAC PRO late 2013 (6-care), getting an error "Relocating modules and starting up the kernel". To resolving this error i have tried "Append the boot option: ignoreHeadless=TRUE (Shift + O during startup of an ESXi 5.5 installation)" and also "iovDisableIR=TRUE (Shift + O during startup of an ESXi 5.5 installation)", Still i'm getting the same error.

      Reply
  3. *protectedAndriy says

    03/03/2014 at 8:15 pm

    Hello, I just received a new late 2013 mac pro the black one.. going to try to install ESXi on it tonight.
    Has anyone had any success getting it working? I am a little worried after reading all the issues people have with ESXi running on them..

    Reply
  4. *protectedExpectNONE says

    05/20/2014 at 6:00 pm

    Any good news on the new MAC Pro 2013 trash can and a successful ESXi 5.5 installation? I just can't wait for this Apple trash can to be added and approved for the VMware ESXi HCL.

    Reply

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