ESX Server 2.x Documentation

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Compatibility Guides (HCLs)

ESX Server 2.x Systems Compatibility Guide (PDF)
ESX Server 2.x I/O Compatibility Guide (PDF)
ESX Server 2.x SAN Compatibility Guide (PDF)
ESX Server 2.x Backup Software Compatibility Guide (PDF)

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Patches & Updates

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VMware ESX Server 2.5

ESX Server 2.5 Release Notes (HTML)

ESX Server 2.5 Online Library (HTML)
ESX Server 2.5 Administration Guide (PDF | Updates to the PDF | 日本語 PDF)
ESX Server 2.5 Installation Guide (PDF | Updates to the PDF | 日本語 PDF)

Guest Operating System Installation Guide (HTML | PDF | 日本語 PDF)
Server SAN Configuration Guide (PDF | 日本語 PDF)
ESX Server Raw Device Mapping (PDF)
VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation (HTML)
Virtual Machine Mobility Planning Guide (PDF | 日本語 PDF)

VMware ESX Server 2.1

4/13/06 | Build 22983

ESX Server 2.1.3 Release Notes (HTML)
ESX Server 2.1 Administration Guide (HTML | PDF | 日本語 PDF)
ESX Server 2.1 Installation Guide (HTML | PDF | 日本語 PDF)
Guest Operating System Installation Guide (HTML | PDF)
VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation (HTML)
Virtual Machine Mobility Planning Guide (PDF | 日本語 PDF)

VMware ESX Server 2

5/4/06 | Build 23922

ESX Server 2.0.2 Release Notes (HTML)
ESX Server 2.0.2 Administration Guide (HTML | PDF)
ESX Server 2.0.2 Installation Guide (HTML | PDF)
Guest Operating System Installation Guide (HTML | PDF)
VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation (HTML)
Virtual Machine Mobility Planning Guide (PDF | 日本語 PDF)

VMware ESX Server 1.5

12/10/02 | Build 3504

ESX Server 1.5.2 Release Notes (HTML)
ESX Server 1.5.2 User's Manual (HTML | PDF)
VMware APIs and SDKs Documentation (HTML)