VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Installable Edition

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VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Installable Edition
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Fixes & Enhancements

For fixes & enhancements, refer VMware release notes of 4.1 available at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vs_pubs.html. For known issues, refer "VMware vSphere 4.x on Dell PowerEdge Systems Release notes" document available at http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-4.x
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Version

4.1.0 U2, A01

Release date

10 May 2012

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.1_Update2-502767.x86_64-DellCustomized_A01.iso
File Size: 401.98 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains an ISO image used to create a CDROM. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then create a CD using your preferred CD burning software.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
7dd265a6d1cbae99c38c895b7be8325d
SHA1:
e9d2af888830d0e287bc7cc798d85a5a3a6440c9
SHA-256:
Not available

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For Dell Support documentation on VMware ESX/ESXi , refer http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

This Dell Customized VMware ESXi image does not include Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. For detailed instructions to install and use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see the Dell OpenManage documentation at http://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

This image is customized by Dell which includes updated driver versions. Dell also modifies the below files as part of customization:
/etc/vmware/oem.xml
/etc/vmware/support
/etc/vmware/backup.conf

The drivers included in this ESXi image by Dell as part of the customization process are:-

Broadcom (Available at vmware.com)
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bnx2 - 2.1.12b.v41.3
bnx2x - 1.70.34.v41.1
bnx2i - 2.70.1k.v41.2
cnic - 1.11.18.v41.1
tg3 - 3.123b.v40.1

Brocade (Available at vmware.com)
===========================
bna - 3.0.3.0
bfa - 3.0.3.0

Emulex (Available at vmware.com)
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lpfc820 - 8.2.1.105.34
be2iscsi - 4.0.317.0
ima-be2iscsi - 4.0.317.0
be2net - 4.0.306.0

Intel (Available at vmware.com)
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igb - 3.2.10
ixgbe - 3.7.13

QLogic (Available at vmware.com)
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qlge - v1.00.00.47
qlcnic - 4.0.735
qla2xxx - 841.k1.34.1-1vmw
qla4xxx - 524-01-29vmw
ima-qima4xxx - 2.01-15

LSI
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megaraid_sas - 05.33
mpt2sas - 10.10.10.00.1

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
VMware ESXi 4.1
VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Installable Edition
Download:
1. Click Download now, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In window appears.
3. From the Save In drop-down menu, click to select Desktop and then click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close. A new icon appears on your desktop.

Installation:
To install VMware ESXi with this downloaded .ISO file using CD-ROM method, you need a CD-R or CD-RW and appropriate software to create a CD. Follow your CD writing software vendor's instructions to create a CD.
For additional install instructions, refer Installation/Deployment guides available at
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vs_pubs.html
http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-4.x

Reboot will be required

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