Both formats are just a "container". The iDRAC supports the *.exe regardless what kind of OS you have installed. Think about that Server ships without a OS.
If you take a look to the first lines of a *.bin you will see that it depends on certain linux standards. I assume that the ESXIi busybox doesnt support a standard *.bin. I have seen that HPE, Fujitsu often have a ESXi "*.bin" for some HW, but its not so common for Dell.
Btw: if you have more than one Dell Server around take a look to OpenManageEnterprise(OME)*. Yes because of a missing license you cant use the OMEVV Plugin for vCenter but it can be used to patch trough iDRAC Enterprise. Dell also offer different versions of the catalog.xml.gz like standard, ESXi, vSan Ready Nodes. So for a gives ESXi Build you get the certified Firmware for the devices.
* You can reduce the ressource requirements when not using all of the plugins
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Both formats are just a "container". The iDRAC supports the *.exe regardless what kind of OS you have installed. Think about that Server ships without a OS.
If you take a look to the first lines of a *.bin you will see that it depends on certain linux standards. I assume that the ESXIi busybox doesnt support a standard *.bin. I have seen that HPE, Fujitsu often have a ESXi "*.bin" for some HW, but its not so common for Dell.
Btw: if you have more than one Dell Server around take a look to OpenManageEnterprise(OME)*. Yes because of a missing license you cant use the OMEVV Plugin for vCenter but it can be used to patch trough iDRAC Enterprise. Dell also offer different versions of the catalog.xml.gz like standard, ESXi, vSan Ready Nodes. So for a gives ESXi Build you get the certified Firmware for the devices.
* You can reduce the ressource requirements when not using all of the plugins
Regards,
Joerg