VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3
Dell Version: A05,Build#3568722
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VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3568722.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A05.iso | 349.9 MB
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3568722.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A05.iso
File Size: 349.9 MB
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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.
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MD5:
d28b2b75d99dabe194461473c72e498b
SHA1:
b511fd700430ce785b6e11eb81c2664de9d5996f
SHA-256:
77719e8c68938e6200bb60b9a0e841ee51f5e13e498d89f7435ea28ea811888f

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Fixes & Enhancements

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

5.5.0U3b, A05

Release date

14 Mar 2016

Download Type

CD 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.update03-3568722.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A05.zip
File Size: 340.26 MB
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MD5:
03d4fa029f574ab7782fc73762ddcc42
SHA1:
cd4e18085114a1d7268b2115a48b94f42fbff521
SHA-256:
e526cff7ff4e71382d3131ee408f1fbb4630d4605a647bcb655269a7626c692b
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_5.5U3b_Release_Notes-Dell-A05.txt
File Size: 84.89 KB
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MD5:
4c5276ea9a920a4a9424ade4a516be05
SHA1:
662c2a47a49ce6e9f16a824e2fe23520b0b498b9
SHA-256:
adfbfd7706a2e019273f4ae2ebd09ab586e2f1696048ff5eda3058d0bdb3647d

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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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tg3 - 3.137l.v55.1
bnx2 - 2.2.5g.v55.2
bnx2x - 2.712.10.v55.4
cnic - 2.712.10.v55.4
cnic-register - 1.712.10.v55.2
bnx2fc - 1.712.10.v55.2
bnx2i - 2.712.10.v55.4

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
====================================
qlnativefc - 1.1.52.0
qla4xxx - 644.55.36.0
qlcnic - 5.5.190
qlge - v3.00.00.59

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
===================================
igb - 5.3.1
ixgbe - 4.1.1.1
i40e - 1.3.38

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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lpfc - 10.6.126.0
be2iscsi -10.6.150.3
elxnet - 10.6.126.0

Dell Storage controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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megaraid_perc9- 6.903.55.00
megaraid_sas - 06.805.56.00
mpt2sas - 20.00.00.00
mpt3sas - 10.00.02.00

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

NVMe (PCI-SSD 2.0) (Available at vmware.com)
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NVMe - 1.2.0.27

Mellanox Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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mlx4_core - 1.9.9.4
mlx4_en - 1.9.9.4

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
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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/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-5

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