

Beginning with vSphere 5.5, all information about how to install and configure VMware Tools in vSphere is merged with the other vSphere documentation. vSphere 5.5 removes support for IBM DB2 as the vCenter Server database. Before you deploy VMware vCenter Server Appliance, see the VMware Hardened Virtual Appliance Operations Guide for information about the new security deployment standards and to ensure successful operations. In vSphere 5.5, the VMware vCenter Server Appliance meets high-governance compliance standards through the enforcement of the DISA Security Technical Information Guidelines (STIG). Third party browsers that add support for Adobe Flash on the Linux desktop OS might continue to function. Because Linux platforms are no longer supported by Adobe Flash, vSphere Web Client is not supported on the Linux OS.You can find the complete list of operating system supported by vSphere Web Client in the VMware Compatibility Guide. New: Starting with vSphere 5.5 Update 2, Windows XP and Windows Vista are not supported as vSphere Client Operating System.For more details, see the vSphere Documentation Center. Customer Experience Improvement Program: The vSphere customer experience improvement program is introduced to collect configuration data for vSphere and transmit weekly to VMware for analysis in understanding the usage and improving the product.The Hybrid Cloud Service container contains the vCHS installer and the new vCloud Connector installer. vCloud Hybrid Service: The vCloud Hybrid Service (vCHS) introduces a new container, Hybrid Cloud Service, on the vSphere Web Client home page.Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1.Important: For pre-requisite requirements, see KB 2079443. vCenter Server database support: vCenter Server now supports the following external databases:.In this release there are updates to the supported database versions and many resolved known issues. Today VMware released Update 2 of its vSphere management solution, vCenter Server.
