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VMware ESXi 6 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide

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Important information for the Dell-customized ESXi image

  • The Dell-customized ESXi installer ISO image content does not include Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. For detailed instructions to install and use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see the Dell OpenManage documentation at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
  • The files that Dell creates or modifies as part of customization are:
    • etc/vmware/oem.xml
    • etc/vmware/support
    • NOTE: The list of files appended, modified, or customized by Dell may change during a later release.
    • NOTE: Dell-customized ESXi image may contain additional or VMware-I/O Vendor Program (IOVP) certified updated drivers. For more information, refer to Important Information section of Dell customized ESXi image at dell.com/virtualizationsolutions .
  • If required, Dell may update the customized ISO for a critical patch impacting Dell to include VMware patches or bug fixes for Dell hardware.
  • Dell OpenManage vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) can be installed on ESXi systems, where ESXi is installed using either the Dell Customized ESXi image or the ESXi image provided by VMware.

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