The following are some of the differences in LSA when you manage a VMware server.
- The following limitations apply to the system information exposed through the application:
- Only the host name appears.
- No support exists for the controller health information.
- Authentication support: The LSI Storage Authority Software allows CIMOM server authentication with the user ID and the password for VMware.
- Event logging: Event logging support is available for the VMware ESXi operating system, but it works differently than the normal LSI Storage Authority framework mode. The event logging feature for LSA client connected to a VMware ESXi system behaves as follows:
- The system logs are logged in the remote server instead of logging in the VMware ESXi server.
- The View Log option allows you to view the logs saved in a text file on the Event Logger dialog.
- Refreshing the LSA GUI after any firmware update is slower for a client connected to VMware ESXi hosts, compared to one that is connected to a Windows or a Linux host.
- VMware ESXi is supported only on Gateway installation. StandAlone, DirectAgent, and Light Weight Monitor (LWM) installation modes are not supported.
- VMware ESXi is supported from the LSA Gateway installed on following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows
- RHEL
- SUSE Linux