VMware ESXi 7.0 U2

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This is DellEMC Customized Image of VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
Dell Version: A01, Build# 17630552
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Version

7.0 U2, A01

Release date

18 May 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: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update02-17630552.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 400.86 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:
f7184e4b35698ca983c5907aaee753e6
SHA1:
c4e22606ceb96e81e862653d5199689ca5a7bcde
SHA-256:
c7ab55ecb63f3f237b5ec5dfa01700bfc6175eef7d65c74aa3bd7baff22cb219
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_7.0U2-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A01.txt
File Size: 1.6 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:
94f0b56c1a246dc649a63d13b5900ef0
SHA1:
f422cdc998725c829521c22c05b48d9fefe9c035
SHA-256:
9e1ae86ae20e2a1c9dd44904e375cbfe0b3709cf20e40fa7b2a1a138fc382d39

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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 :

Intel Drivers:
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- igbn : 1.5.2.0
- ixgben : 1.8.9.0
- i40en : 1.10.9.0
- icen : 1.4.2.0
- ixgben-ens : 1.2.4.0
- i40en-ens : 1.2.7.0

Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic : 2.0.58.0
- qfle3 : 1.4.14.0
- qfle3i : 2.1.5.0
- qfle3f : 2.1.19.0
- qedentv : 3.40.30.1
- qedrntv : 3.40.28.0
- qedf : 2.2.52.1
- qlnativefc : 4.1.22.0
- qedi : 2.19.51.0

Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet : 218.0.38.0
- bnxtroce : 218.0.16.0

Mellanox Drivers:
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- nmlx5_core : 4.19.70.1
- nmlx5_rdma : 4.19.70.1

Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
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- dell-shared-perc8 : 06.806.92.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
VMware ESXi 7.0
vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 U2
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.

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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