VMware ESXi 8.0 U2

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 8.0U2
Dell Version: A00, Build#22380479
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NOTE:
Dell has migrated the latest revision of the Dell customized ESXi images with customized drivers to VMware's website. This change aligns with industry-standard practices and brings the Dell customized image to the same location as our competitors. For customers who manage heterogeneous fleets, this simplifies the procurement of SW images as they will all be housed in one location. Please go to your my.vmware.com license portal or click the link below to be redirected now. Older revisions of these images can be downloaded from www.dell.com/support in case there is a requirement

ISO Image Link: https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=OEM-ESXI80U2-DELLEMC&productId=1345 [customerconnect.vmware.com]

Dell recommends you to refer to Upgrading to Dell vSphere and vSAN version 8.x doc published at https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/vmware-esxi-8.x/docs
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Version

8.0U2, A00

Release date

07 Dec 2023

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

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: Dell_Addon_8.0.2_A00.zip
File Size: 10.05 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:
ee1dfb3fb9e7b5ddc310b50a2345e55d
SHA1:
0c4baa52323b6c3cd4ad6ca01f9401b30948b2b3
SHA-256:
2eacddc7240efdee3a498c7ccedf78136159f948fd06c94ed23bdefe4e5641e7
File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-8.0.0.update02-22380479.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A00.iso
File Size: 650.07 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:
dab3b961bb7f7f551a8916731a7a9b59
SHA1:
2d3fdeb39f949c4474803383d0ac7df6668a8b5b
SHA-256:
04b4aea8cc81542d19ede37d0e59cb8091058a532d5b97ac006cdbd6703f1c6b
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-8.0.0.update02-22380479.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A00.zip
File Size: 597.21 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:
a9285a05bb15283e9b7b9549f7e13ce9
SHA1:
5cb54227796c1524c18b2d5fbdde44bfda57ff8c
SHA-256:
6e2a7391af3b7daee90be4687bda96246caa009e0ecb2198e2650ed24893034f
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_8.0U2-ReleaseNotes-Dell-A00.txt
File Size: 1.34 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:
8de122d5f07ab69531a2ea5eac43d7f6
SHA1:
18172a3ff1f967e429dba00318b0532aefff48ab
SHA-256:
e13a4d633c018ea7a79ae0543501cda2c497e88638843526cdb2e0a043f750d0

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Additional details

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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 Open Manage Server Administrator.
For detailed instructions to install and use Dell Open Manage Server Administrator, see the Dell Open Manage 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:
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- igbn: 1.11.2.0
- i40en: 2.5.2.0
- icen: 1.11.3.0
- irdman: 1.4.3.0
- ixgben-ens: 1.9.2.0
- ixgben: 1.15.1.0

Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic: 2.0.65.0
- qfle3: 1.4.35.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.12.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.30.0
- qedentv: 3.71.10.0
- qedrntv: 3.71.9.0
- qedf: 2.30.13.0
- qlnativefc: 5.4.80.0
- qedi: 2.30.12.0

Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet: 226.0.145.4
- bnxtroce: 226.0.145.4

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
VMware ESXi 8.0
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 Dell 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.

Download and Installing of Addon package:
a. Download the Dell addon package
b. Do not extract the package(*.ZIP)
c. Upload the package to vSphere LifeCycle Manager in vCemter to create base image & remediate
Refer to vLCM User guide from VMware fore more information


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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