VM software requirements for the Teradata Database 15.10 image on VMware and Teradata Database on VMware for DSU deployment scripts template are:
- 4 virtual CPUs
- 16 GB RAM
- SLES 11 SP3
- 2 Parsing Engines (PEs)
- 2 AMPs, each associated with a 150 GB virtual disk for a total of 300 GB
- Approximately 300 GB max perm space
Required Software and Licenses
- Microsoft PowerShell version 4 or higher
- VMware vSphere PowerCLI version 5.5 or higher
- VMware vCenter and ESXi version 5.5 update 2 or higher with a license allowing for at least one physical CPU, but preferably two CPUs per pNode.
There are many types of VMware licenses so be aware of what your license covers. A basic Essentials license is sufficient, although a vSphere standard license can also be used.