VMware ESXi 6.5 U1

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U1
Dell Version: A04, Build# 6765664
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Version

6.5 U1, A04

Release date

07 Nov 2017

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: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-6765664.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A04.iso
File Size: 337.95 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:
54e892c29b01b9c9c5ea149079510b5b
SHA1:
47a23239e3d5c382b96c0ee42b04e31f454bdea9
SHA-256:
161cf4d3ec99abc1a015a4539308d681b2fddf7c3202f14c2fcfed8647d69705
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-6765664.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A04.zip
File Size: 329.45 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:
335875cd4e99283e77ec8ce711814d19
SHA1:
be588c2b219c600963a1d34af0ff64e616317e71
SHA-256:
5601ac5d181e1993dd437436e6112ed04216aa36359cd807c8438f85ed391e5c
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U1-ReleaseNotes-Dell-A04.txt
File Size: 2.13 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
bd4504b6c285ffe6d19adbc5ee36af7f
SHA1:
6aeb856d86a9613f12b4e48d797bf95be364cb5c
SHA-256:
1ef92cb45fc0f7d09c4c2af0c239e58d98a8bc3b6e7c220746d74e1bf8a0dd7f

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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:

Broadcom Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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bnxtnet - 20.6.34.0

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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net-bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
net-bnx2x - 2.713.30.v60.8
net-cnic - 2.713.30.v60.6
nqlcnic - 6.0.63
qcnic - 1.0.0.28
qedentv - 3.0.6.9
qedf - 1.2.14.8.18160
misc-cnic-register - 1.713.30.v60.1
qfle3 - 1.0.49.0
qfle3f - 1.0.18.0
qfle3i - 1.0.0.20
qlnativefc - 2.1.50.0
scsi-bnx2fc - 1.713.30.v60.6
scsi-bnx2i - 2.713.30.v60.5
scsi-qedil - 1.0.11.0.0818.1600
scsi-qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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net-i40e - 2.0.6
net-igb - 5.3.3
net-ixgbe - 4.5.1
igbn - 1.3.1

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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elxiscsi - 11.2.1152.0
elxnet - 11.2.1149.0
lpfc - 11.2.156.20
brcmfcoe - 11.2.1153.13

Dell PERC Controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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lsi-mr3 - 7.700.50.00
scsi-megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00
dell-shared-perc8-06.806.90.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
vSphere Hypervisor 6.5U1
Download:
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.

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

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