VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 1

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 1
Dell Version: A01,Build#1746018
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Version

5.5 U1, A01

Release date

03 Jul 2014

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-5.5.0.update01-1746018.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 328.9 MB
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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:
859c5bad20e66792289157da06a98ab1
SHA1:
1a000227f3fbeecaa2fd808973554347276b4e50
SHA-256:
122424a65930c93818a40483b08bbeb604ba85e9624543a10d8a3b50bcd5da61
File Format: External release notes
File Name: VMware ESXi 5_5 Update 1 Release Notes.txt
File Size: 115.79 KB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
cc42b815d8beda9f69e685b58f035bbd
SHA1:
a398dae1df0a68ea05cfcec73571dedd3850dfd0
SHA-256:
aa0e917a81bd4fa2a8d1693b365aea69864b14509b0105f32a45201c583d9944

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

The 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

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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tg3 - 3.136e.v55.1
bnx2 - 2.2.4f.v55.3
bnx2x - 1.78.80.v55.3
cnic - 1.78.76.v55.7
cnic-register - 1.78.75.v55.1
bnx2fc - 1.78.76.v55.1
bnx2i - 2.78.76.v55.1

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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qlnativefc - 1.1.20.0 -1OEM.550.0.0.1331820
qla4xxx - 634.55.28.0-1vmw
qlcnic - 5.5.183
qlge - v3.00.00.58

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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igb - 5.2.5
ixgbe - 3.21.4

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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lpfc - 10.0.727.44-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820
elxnet - 10.0.783.13-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820
be2iscsi -10.0.727.4401

Dell Storage controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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mpt2sas - 19.00.00.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas - 06.803.52.00
megaraid_perc9- 6.900.50.00.1vmw

Micron PCI-SSD controller drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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mtip32xx_native - 3.8.2-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
VMware ESXi 5.5
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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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