VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 for VEP1400 / VEP4600 Switch.

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Dell EMC VMware ESXi 7.0 for VEP1400/VEP4600 Switch.
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Version

7.0 U2, A03

Release date

21 Feb 2023

Download Type

Software

Category

ISO Image

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: DellEMC_Addon_7.0.2_A03.zip
File Size: 10.33 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a8624bc87e173bee6d25d4b0fd05e7c2
SHA1:
c2b9b80d00c86fb41a2a528153a9c7eb0b37b160
SHA-256:
5a1920912b43170e3d899527a655415a3f50bb4cbf496db4766f0bbcba52ccf2
File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update02-17867351.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A03.iso
File Size: 400.44 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
e69452091274020e3664e95a779c7adf
SHA1:
afeef602f1809fee6fd65245dab9e80a63cc66e9
SHA-256:
d575ee4e6d6d5b6f594942e7b73e6531945b4e9175f9916036bb2b8a46046e97
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update02-17867351.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A03.zip
File Size: 382.8 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
dbc7dac5b3fe41d64db34123edeb66c7
SHA1:
79eddfb2d15759f966d667522ab7f104b5c8369b
SHA-256:
f26b523228da9f1c4836e8cdacbd8f6545c34839bfa3c8c6933e8ec7f8896d05
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_7.0U2-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A03.txt
File Size: 1.6 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
75c8823665c134fff53472fcd6ea3861
SHA1:
bf1c4726f02dea32dae51e43cb459b8c2874872a
SHA-256:
e96eefd1986953281c7d322a0f28fc645e74937879457a3030fcb5b777f798c6

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Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible.The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system
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 :

Drivers included:-

Intel Drivers:
=====================
- igbn: 1.5.2.0
- ixgben: 1.8.9.0
- i40en: 1.10.9.0
- icen: 1.4.2.0
- ixgben-ens: 1.2.4.0
- i40en-ens: 1.2.7.0

Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic: 2.0.58.0
- qfle3: 1.4.14.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.5.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.19.0
- qedentv: 3.40.30.1
- qedrntv: 3.40.28.0
- qedf: 2.2.52.1
- qlnativefc: 4.1.22.0
- qedi: 2.19.51.0

Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet: 218.0.38.0
- bnxtroce: 218.0.16.0

Mellanox Drivers:
======================
- nmlx5_core: 4.19.70.1
- nmlx5_rdma: 4.19.70.1

Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
============================
- dell-shared-perc8: 06.806.92.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
VEP4600
VEP4600-TAA
To Download the image:

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.

The latest DellEMC custom images can also be downloaded from VMware site by following the below instructions

1. Go to my.vmware.com and login with your account credentials.
2. Select View & Download products > All Products and then click the View Download Components link of VMware vSphere.
3. Click Custom ISOs.
The latest Dell EMC VMware ESXi customized images are displayed.
4. Click Download

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://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/index.html
http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

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