VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3
Dell Version: A07,Build#4179633

This ISO image should be used only to recover/reinstall VMware ESXi image to SD Card/USB Key on Dell Supported Platforms. Refer compatibility section for Supported Platforms.
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VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-4179633.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A07.iso | 355.8 MB
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-4179633.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A07.iso
File Size: 355.8 MB
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:
5b9057a64c217e4dcad797539565422f
SHA1:
2e24d330cf9cd5c4ce332d2c781c0483368ec07f
SHA-256:
24332b5fc9f64536be783602d8195fdca6e11638a610148175d86acefa4abc75

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Fixes & Enhancements

For fixes & enhancements, please refer attached VMware release notes
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Version

5.5.0 U3b, A07

Release date

13 Oct 2016

Download Type

DVD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-ESXi-5.5.0.update03-4179633.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A07.zip
File Size: 346.14 MB
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MD5:
14a6f16745267dff9e33141836d7e32f
SHA1:
7a6df672d5174f480f609ec247e47fb5ad4b5a8a
SHA-256:
2d2bb0bf5329e2356dce94d244f6fd3c5df62c163755778dd27d5b221dffb301

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_5.5U3b_Release_Notes-Dell-A07.txt
File Size: 815 Bytes
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MD5:
bb891843582c35583b83e745b44458d3
SHA1:
92cd460a94958987f2809dd4a911c7439a60cb89
SHA-256:
50bd4f78bc7293a6e7399eca6379c854e4cc5c0effd237243c57b829549436e7

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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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net-tg3 - 3.137l.v55.1
misc-cnic-register - 1.713.10.v55.1
net-bnx2 - 2.2.6a.v55.4
net-bnx2x - 2.713.10.v55.4
net-cnic - 2.713.10.v55.5
scsi-bnx2fc - 1.713.10.v55.4
scsi-bnx2i - 2.713.10.v55.3

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
====================================
qlnativefc - 1.1.70.0
qla4xxx - 644.55.37.0
net-qlcnic - 5.5.190
net-qlge - 3.0.0.59

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
===================================
net-igb - 5.3.2
i40e - 1.4.28
net-ixgbe - 4.4.1


Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
===================================
lpfc - 11.0.237.0
be2iscsi - 11.0.231.0
elxnet - 11.0.259.0

Dell Storage controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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mpt2sas - 20.00.00.00.1
mpt3sas - 10.00.02.00
megaraid_perc9 - 6.903.55.00
Megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00


Micron PCI-SSD controller drivers(Available at vmware.com)
=================================================
mtip32xx_native - 3.9.4

Mellanox Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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mlx4_core - 2.3.3.1
mlx4_en - 2.3.3.1
nmlx5_core - 4.5.4.1100

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
vSphere Hypervisor 5.5 Update 3
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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