VMware ESXi 7.0

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This is DellEMC Customized Image of VMware ESXi 7.0
Dell Version: A01, Build# 15843807
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Note:
Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 7.0 A01 image must be installed as a new installation or deployment. Dell EMC recommends you to refer to Upgrading to Dell EMC vSphere and vSAN version 7.0 doc published at
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/vmware-esxi-7.x/docs
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Version

7.0, A01

Release date

07 Jun 2021

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: DellEMC_Addon_7.0.0_A01.zip
File Size: 8.63 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:
8f02b9b2465b6871fe229b68c93139a8
SHA1:
802ed2b91ea21804df6ec7962031cdd150b2f502
SHA-256:
de232fcf6b420e8970db04bbdab65c1ed76ef7b742cd7affb9a60f20e556594b
File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0-15843807.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 352.98 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:
d06410afd764dc9c8e5bbcfa67563fde
SHA1:
dc026896f05bc04f1d3b5bd725e592080eeb0624
SHA-256:
deeea641d8484719676d9dbc93bc92fd324feb1fd0c6ed5975016c7e191fbb36
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0-15843807.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.zip
File Size: 346.21 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:
ed48632d3551d45492df7c61459f3815
SHA1:
29e5ff7a87c3f34d2bbb2df71cc07608cf1bf9ec
SHA-256:
6db2fdbec3c2386bbc3144bf674c33cb097ad479f99d1e10e48301e31606530a
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_7.0-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A01.txt
File Size: 1.1 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:
d516faa5ca679051241fe7633864a4e7
SHA1:
d3462cb2cfc84b4ebe160244226f1ef65adbd58c
SHA-256:
62773f15c44c7b76674554cbfd16dcdd0243138cc9752bce587eaebebc8f19ab

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For Dell EMC Support documentation on VMware ESX/ESXi , refer http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

This ESXi image includes ESXi 7.0 update release VMware-ESXi-7.0.0-15843807-depot.zip
Refer to VMware release notes fo ESXi 7.0 for more details

The Dell EMC 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
- etc/init.d/exchange-os-info-to-bmc.sh

The drivers included in this ESXi image by Dell as part of the customization process are:
Intel Drivers:
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- igbn: 1.4.11.0
- ixgben: 1.8.9.0
- i40en: 1.10.9.0

Qlogic Drivers:
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- qcnic: 2.0.0.0
- qfle3: 1.4.6.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.2.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.6.0
- qedentv: 3.40.9.0
- qedrntv: 3.40.9.1
- qedf: 2.2.4.0
- qlnativefc: 4.1.9.0
- qedi: 2.19.5.0

Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet: 216.0.72.0
- bnxtroce: 216.0.65.0

Emulex Drivers:
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- lpfc: 12.6.228.4
- brcmnvmefc: 12.6.228.4

SolarFlare Drivers:
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- sfvmk: 2.3.3.1016
VMware ESXi 7.0
vSphere Hypervisor 7.0
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 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.

Download and Installing of Addon package:
a. Download the DellEMC 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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