VMware ESXi 6.5 U1

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This is DellEMC customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U1
Dell Version: A05, Build# 6765664
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Version

6.5 U1, A05

Release date

14 Dec 2017

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

Optional
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-A05.iso
File Size: 339.23 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:
5b024cfa2361b908a5db2fc63f4d9e18
SHA1:
532a078fe8bd7d755c306bf390940dffe22a4eb4
SHA-256:
74dc036ee46f99dcef0a1a61ed637bff5e3f4388145090d11ae62f3e0f17eb1b

File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-6765664.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A05.zip
File Size: 330.73 MB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
0f8d52d1223908e700f0fbb02ad9b435
SHA1:
2e7d36458fd108352da990d56674d7265609092e
SHA-256:
6c029864c9bee9df32fec14436cc6ecbcedf627d81b175d4411d4f677ea640f7

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U1-ReleaseNotes-Dell-A05.txt
File Size: 2.07 KB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
0413b6cfd911444d3ff88d597632a08c
SHA1:
baa949fcc1eb428d32075348f89b5fbab0ba90b3
SHA-256:
01c0c94bf026fe6a46473c2e16fb568545b4f8f1a0be444b70f17a684a64d162

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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:
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-bnxtnet - 20.6.302.0
-bnxtnet - 20.6.300.0

Intel Drivers:
==========
-i40e - 2.0.6
-igb - 5.3.3
-ixgbe - 4.5.1
-i40en - 1.4.3
-ixgben - 1.4.1
-igbn -1.3.1

QLogic Drivers
============
-bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
-bnx2x - 2.713.30.v60.8
-cnic - 2.713.30.v60.6
-nqlcnic - 6.0.63
-qcnic - 1.0.4.0
-qedentv - 3.0.7.5
-qedrntv - 3.0.7.5
-qedf - 1.2.24.0
-misc-cnic-register - 1.713.30.v60.1
-qfle3 - 1.0.55.0
-qfle3f - 1.0.31.0
-qfle3i - 1.0.5.0
-qlnativefc - 2.1.57.0
-bnx2fc - 1.713.30.v60.6
-bnx2i - 2.713.30.v60.5
-qedil - 1.0.19.0
-qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Emulex Drivers
=============
-elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17
-elxnet - 11.2.1149.0
-lpfc - 11.4.142.11
-brcmfcoe - 11.2.1153.13

Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers
==========================
-lsi-mr3 - 7.700.50.00
-lsi-msgpt3 - 14.15.00.00
-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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