vSphere Lifecycle Manager cluster image for mixed hardware, combining a base image with as many as four extra image definitions. Every host runs the same ESX version, while firmware, components and vendor add-ons may vary.
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Terms in this definition
- vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Service in vCenter for installing, updating and upgrading ESX hosts and clusters based on a desired image. From 9.0, host upgrades cannot be done with baselines.
- Agents (classic) API
First-generation Foundry Agent Service API, based on threads, messages and runs. It is deprecated, replaced by conversations and responses, and retires on 31 March 2027.
- ESX
VMware's bare-metal hypervisor, installed on each host in a VCF fleet. Up to version 9.0 it was known as ESXi.