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Dell Customized Image for Vmware ESXi 5.1
Hello,
where can i find the Dell customized image for ESXi 5.1.
I can only find the ISO Images for 5.0 (and 4.1). But none for 5.1. Unfortunately the original Vmware ISO image will not work as it does not find a NIC in my Dell R420. Which seems to happen as the original Vmware image does not include the Dell NIC driver for the R420.
I saw that today there is a download section on support.dell.com for ESXi 5.1 with about 36 files to download. But no ISO Image for ESXi 5.1 as it is for 5.0 and before.
Hope somebody can help or knows when Dell will bring the customized image.
Thanks!
DELL-Chris H
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September 20th, 2012 15:00
Here is an alternative location to download the ISO from. This is a temporary dropbox. Let me know if it expired.
https://dtxdropbox.dell.com/
Login Name: esxi5.1
Password: 1jcmiq50
corymthomas
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September 20th, 2012 15:00
I am also getting HTTP 500 errors... Been trying every hour for the last 5 hours.
It has not been uploaded to the FTP site yet either...
gjmsea
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September 20th, 2012 15:00
Getting errors trying to download the file, is anyone else experiencing these?
George.
tijsjansen
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September 21st, 2012 05:00
Hi Chris, thanks for posting this alternative link, the official link is giving errors (file not found) both when using single download and download manager.
1 hour remaining for this download...oh well it will get there eventually.
Thanks,
Tijs
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September 21st, 2012 07:00
Sorry everyone for the slow download speeds on the alternate location. I am looking into the issue with the support.dell.com link.
Gaash
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September 22nd, 2012 06:00
Hi,
I tried to download the file from the link above. It fails with "Sorry, the requested file could not be downloaded. " . It fails in the same manner when I try to download it using 'drivers and download'.
I've no problem with downloading other files.
Ideas?
Thanks,
Gaash
eh-PaulC
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September 24th, 2012 06:00
Hi Chris,
Can you confirm if this recovery ISO can be used to upgrade a Dell Customised ESXi 5.0 installation?
Many thanks,
Paul
Reddog64
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September 25th, 2012 09:00
Thank you Chris!
sttreger
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September 26th, 2012 16:00
It is does mention the m600.
Will this image ALSO support installing ESXi 5.1 to a internal Hard drive, such as the M600?
sttreger
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September 26th, 2012 16:00
...so embarrassed. My keyboard is having trouble.
The Documentation DOES NOT mention the M600 blade, which does not support a SDCARD.
Can this customized installer also be used to install ESXI 5.1 to a internal drive (or array)?
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symuser
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September 27th, 2012 06:00
What about PE T410 Servers? The compatibility list only states T420 server...
justinfielding
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September 28th, 2012 12:00
Upgraded my T110-II.
Before running the upgrade you need to SSH in to the host and run:
sttreger
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September 28th, 2012 13:00
Answering my own question,
the ESXI 5.1 Dell Customized ISO does in fact work to install on a m600 blade to DAS storage.
No drivers issues seen, though it isn't listed in the Supported docs from Dell.
VmWare does list the m600 Blade in the HCL with ESXi 5.1 so hopefully we are good to go.
Rocksalt2
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October 1st, 2012 04:00
Hi Chris,
I've been trying to get hold of this for days now.
The login details for https://dtxdropbox.dell.com/ seems to have run out, any chance of renewing them?
*edit*
Have managed to find the file on Dell's FTP
ftp://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER00876460M/1/VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.1.0-799733.x86_64-Dell_Customized_RecoveryCD_A00.iso
AJSingle
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October 1st, 2012 12:00
The dropbox is giving invalid username & Password with a copy/paste from your post, and the download link from the drivers section is still failing.