VMware ESXi 5.1 Recovery Image

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 5.1.
Dell Version: A00, Build# 799733.
This ISO image should be used only to recover/reinstall VMware ESXi image to SD Card/USB Key on Dell Supported Platforms. Refer compatibility section for Supported Platforms.
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Fixes & Enhancements

For fixes & enhancements, refer VMware release notes of 5.1 available at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html.

For known issues, refer VMware vSphere 5 on Dell PowerEdge Systems Release notes available at http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-5
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Version

5.1.0, A00-00

Release date

19 Sep 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-Installer-5.1.0-799733.x86_64-Dell_Customized_RecoveryCD_A00.iso
File Size: 303.74 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:
874b967233164ea360976d2cb00b09b8
SHA1:
c2aed89626fef20e256f5ca92aec418fad0f1b87
SHA-256:
e23a0a3c39c9b213eeab61484bbd3f7e3c8079b98714a31d3e7075dfaebfe08a

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

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

This Dell Customized VMware ESXi Recovery ISO 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

The drivers included in this ESXi image by Dell as part of the customization process are:-
Broadcom Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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bnx2 - 2.2.1l.v50.1
bnx2fc - 1.72.51.v50.1
bnx2i - 2.72.10.v50.2
bnx2x - 1.72.54.v50.2
cnic - 1.72.50.v50.1
cnic-register - 1.72.1.v50.1
tg3 - 3.123b.v50.1

Brocade Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
===================================
bfa - 3.1.0.0
bfa - 3.1.0.0

Dell Storage Controller Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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mpt2sas - 14.00.00.00.1vmw

Emulex Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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be2iscsi - 4.1.334.3
be2net - 4.1.255.11
lpfc - 0:8.2.3.1-127vmw

Intel Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
================================
igb - 3.4.7.3

Qlogic Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
=================================
qla2xxx - 911.k1.1-26vmw
qla4xxx - 624.01.43-1vmw
qlcnic - 5.0.746
qlge - v2.00.00.54-04202012

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
ENT,CE,C8000,ZEUS
ENT,DEV,CE,C2100,SCOOBY FISH
ENT,DEV,CE,C5220,KRAKEN
ENT,DEV,CE,C6100,PLUTONIUM
ENT,DEV,CE,C6105,CESIUM
ENT,DEV,CE,C6145,PLATINUM
ENT,DEV,CE,C6220,X6 RADON
PWREDG,12G,PEM420,HIFI
PWREDG,12G,PER720,ORCA
PWREDG,12G,R720XD,ORCAXD
PWREDG,12G,R820,ICON
PWREDG,M520,BLUR
PWREDG,M600,TOMAHAWK,BLDE
PWREDG,M605,MAGNUM,BLDE
PWREDG,M610,ONCELER
PWREDG,M610X,EXPANSLER
PWREDG,M620,MOJO
PWREDG,M710,BARBALOOT
PWREDG,M710HD,WOCKET
PWREDG,M805,SAAZ,BLDE
PWREDG,M820,BULLIT,BLDE
PWREDG,M905,SAAZSHOT,BLDE
PWREDG,M910,HOTSHOT,BLDE
PWREDG,M915,SQUEEZE
PWREDG,PE R310,SAMIAM
PWREDG,PE T310,MCBEAN
PWREDG,PE1950,BERLIN
PWREDG,PE1955,BARCELONA,ROHS
PWREDG,PE2900,MONTREAL HA
PWREDG,PE2950,LONDON
PWREDG,PE2970,BULLION
PWREDG,PER200,HELSINKI
PWREDG,PER210,HORTON
PWREDG,PER210II,DIAMAS
PWREDG,PER320,DEFY
PWREDG,PER410,YERTLE
PWREDG,PER415,SKIPPER
PWREDG,PER420,SLICE
PWREDG,PER510,MACK
PWREDG,PER515,SLINKY
PWREDG,PER520,SILK
PWREDG,PER610,1U,THIDWICK
PWREDG,PER620,1U,MADONE
PWREDG,PER710,2U,BLUEFISH
PWREDG,PET110,MAYZIE
PWREDG,PET110II,COASTER
PWREDG,PET320,INDY
PWREDG,PET410,CINDYLOU
PWREDG,PET420,VINCE
PWREDG,PET605,VANGUARD
PWREDG,PET610,TWR,SNEETCH
PWREDG,PET620,TWR,GHOSTRIDER
PWREDG,PET710,ZOOKS
PWREDG,R300,CALYPSO
PWREDG,R805,VESO
PWREDG,SYS,PE6950,FAT TIRE
PWREDG,SYS,PER900,CATAMOUNT
PWREDG,SYS,PER910,MCCAVE
PWREDG,SYS,R715,CLOVER
PWREDG,SYS,R810,ZAX
PWREDG,SYS,R815,BRUTUS
PWREDG,SYS,R905,FAT TIRE32
PWREDG,T300,MIRANDA
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/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html.
http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-5

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