Supported functionality

The ESX server certification behavior and the supported functionalities are summarized in Supported functionality of ESX server certification.

Table 1. Supported functionality of ESX server certification
Supported ESX server version	Pre-requisites		IP 9.0 functionality
Supported ESX server version	VMware SNMP Agent	CDP	IP 9.0 functionality
ESX 4.0	Enabled	Enabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch supported
	Enabled	Disabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported
	Disabled	NA	Improper interface status Note: When VMware SNMP agent and CDP are not enabled, then the correct interface status is not shown. Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported
ESX 4.0i	Enabled	Enabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch supported
	Enabled	Disabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported
	Disabled	NA	Improper interface status Note: When VMware SNMP agent and CDP are not enabled, then the correct interface status is not shown. Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported
ESX 4.1	Enabled	Enabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch supported
	Enabled	Disabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported
	Disabled	NA	Improper interface status Note: When VMware SNMP agent and CDP are not enabled, then the correct interface status is not shown. Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported
ESX 4.1i	Enabled	Enabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch supported
	Enabled	Disabled	Proper interface status supported Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported Note: In IP 9.0, connection through bridge is disabled if one of the peer is an ESX server.
	Disabled	NA	Improper interface status Note: When VMware SNMP agent and CDP are not enabled, then the correct interface status is not shown. Connection between ESX and physical switch NOT supported