VMware ESXi 6.5 U3

NOTE:
Dell EMC 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 EMC-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-ESXI65U3-DELLEMC&productId=614

Dell EMC recommends you to refer to Upgrading to Dell EMC vSphere and vSAN version 6.5.x doc published at
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/vmware-esxi-6.5.x/docs

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

This ESXi image includes ESXi 6.5U3 patch release ESXi650-202102001.zip
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/rn/esxi650-202102001.html

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:

Broadcom Drivers:
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- bnxtnet - 216.0.42.4
- bnxtroce - 216.0.52.2

Qlogic Drivers:
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- bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
- bnx2x - 2.713.70.v60.6
- cnic - 2.713.70.v60.1
- nqlcnic - 6.0.63
- qcnic - 1.0.51.0
- qedentv - 3.11.16.0
- qedrntv - 3.11.16.0
- qedf - 1.3.42.50
- misc-cnic-register - 1.713.70.v60.1
- qfle3 - 1.1.6.1
- qfle3f - 1.1.9.0
- qfle3i - 1.1.2.0
- qlnativefc - 2.1.96.0
- bnx2fc - 1.713.70.v60.3
- bnx2i - 2.713.70.v60.1
- qedil - 1.15.15.0
- qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Intel Drivers:
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- i40e - 2.0.7
- igb - 5.3.3
- ixgbe - 4.5.3
- i40en - 1.9.5
- ixgben - 1.7.20
- igbn -1.4.10

Emulex Drivers:
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- elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17
- elxnet - 12.0.1115.0
- lpfc - 12.4.242.0

Mellanox Drivers:
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- nmlx4-core - 3.16.70.2
- nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.70.2
- nmlx4-en - 3.16.70.2
- nmlx5-core - 4.16.71.1
- nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.71.1

Solarflare Drivers:
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- sfvmk - 2.4.0.1000

Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
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- megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00
- lsi-mr3 - 7.710.07.00
- lsi-msgpt35 - 11.00.00.00
- dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00

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

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

ISO Image Link: https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=OEM-ESXI65U3-DELLEMC&productId=614


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://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions