VSAN setup Dell R820 with percH710 controller

Question

Hi All,

I have 3 R820 servers and like to setup vSAN.

Desired ESXi version is 6.7.0 update 1

Desired VSAN version is 6.7.0 update 1

I have downloaded the ESXi 6.7.0 update 1 os from VMware site for installation and could not see any driver/firmware for Perc H710 controller. Could any one please let me know where can i download the driver/firmware of H710 ?

Thanks in advance.

Manivel RR

DELL-Chris H · Answer

ManivelRR,

As seen here, ESXi 6.7 isn't supported on the R820. The R820 only supports up to ESXi 6.5 U2 currently, and the driver for it would be located in the Dell custom ESXi 6.5 ISO, found here, and the H710 firmware can be found here.

Hope this helps.

ArduinoGuy · Answer

VMware doesn't have a 6.7 driver for it, only up to 6.5 U2. https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=io&productid=39513

ManivelRR · Answer

Thanks so much for help Chris. We are in the process of installing VSAN on R820. Can we use DELL customized ISO(6.5.0 U2) for VSAN ? Thanks, Manivel R

ManivelRR · Answer

Thanks so much for help.

DELL-Chris H · Answer

Sorry for the delay, you can use the ISO for VSAN.

ManivelRR · Answer

Thank you.

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