Installation VM (Where ServerOptix Is Installed)

• OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS highly recommended. If not possible, contact QiO for other options.
• CPUs: 4
• RAM: 8GB
• Storage: 150GB
• Internal Connectivity: All vCenters that manage the target servers should be accessible from this VM. If some of your vCenters and target servers are in a separate inaccessible network, please setup an Installation VM in each individual network.
• External Connectivity: Internet access is not required, but if available will allow for a fast online install via our website. If it is unavailable, contact QiO who will support an offline install.
• Software client should install prior to ServerOptix installation: Either Docker or Podman

Target Servers (Servers To Be Optimized)

• Recommended CPUs. Contact QiO for CPUs that fall outside this specification:
  • Intel Xeon. Skylake SKU or later.
  • AMD EPYC
• BIOS Settings: OS Power Management enabled
• OS: VMware ESXi 6.7 or later
• vCenter Configuration:
  • Please configure a minimal custom account for QiO vSphere API access, with an account username comprised of letters, numbers, and hyphens only. This video guide will show you how: Creating a minimal custom account for vSphere API access
  • For target servers running ESXi v6.x or v7.x please follow this video guide to manually enable the Custom power policy: Setting ESXi v6.x or v7.x to a Custom power policy
  • While not strictly required for optimization, in order for the power reduction to be measured and displayed in the ServerOptix GUI, server power must be reported and visible within vCenter.