VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 4 Installable Edition

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 4
Dell Version: A00, Build# 504850
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Fixes & Enhancements

For fixes & enhancements, refer VMware release notes of 4.0 update 4 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 available at
http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-4.x
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Version

Build# 504850, A00

Release date

18 Jun 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-4.0_Update4-504850.x86_64-DellCustomized_A00.iso
File Size: 355.99 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:
b39f7685ddcb9d123c36504711a2a0f5
SHA1:
e6b49c6b61dcfdc3d227c153e767cda3087d68e1
SHA-256:
8981f560e599162a4b1345b4873ffbeffecbb6ba9df8963b3504af38755809b8

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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

Dell 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 Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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bnx2 - 2.1.5d.v40.1
bnx2x - 1.64.32.v40.1
tg3 - 3.123b.v40.1

Brocade Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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bfa - 3.0.0.0
bna - 3.0.0.0

Dell Storage Controller Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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megaraid_sas - 00.00.05.29
mpt2sas - 10.10.10.00.1-1vmw

Emulex Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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be2net - 4.1.334.0
lpfc820 - 0:8.2.0.121.45

Intel Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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Igb - 3.2.10
ixgbe - 3.9.13-NAPI

Qlogic Drivers (Available at vmware.com)
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nx_nic - 4.0.614
qla2xxx - 841.k1.42.1-1vmw
qlcnic - 4.0.739
qlge - v1.00.00.47-0517c

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
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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