VMware ESXi 7.0

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This is DellEMC Customized Image of VMware ESXi 7.0
Dell Version: A02, Build# 16324942
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Version

7.0, A02

Release date

07 Jun 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: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: DellEMC_Addon_7.0.0_A02.zip
File Size: 8.63 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
f00f55b7b693080a71c5819ff58407c0
SHA1:
a9a3b24368cbd99bbf532b081cbc494df28df17b
SHA-256:
7931e3610a7fa2c8b5ce173903fc4682fa7345fee540fcda77c2c3f8db52a90c
File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0-16324942.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A02.iso
File Size: 354.56 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:
665d7c25524c2c9eaf324218c9c6953d
SHA1:
7a1c2e185ba4403efc8cbbb0133c1fa91e57c18e
SHA-256:
f15930df2981e596a0455240b6b28f45ac83b8ffbb4a9ffa252cbf7c44fcab09
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware_VMvisor_Installer_7.0.0_16324942.x86_64_DellEMC_Customized_A02.zip
File Size: 347.57 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:
a85790bef537efaf797921103a5c3a84
SHA1:
5652bdb6988030c7e6a24375aa8a5ed1defd2450
SHA-256:
514257412feab60605ecfc318a6c4df52e28af1acdeec8d6e5052e7de39803e8
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_7.0-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A02.txt
File Size: 1.16 KB
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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:
b5b5d425927400ccc7c394fd0f970ff6
SHA1:
984cdefe43287599ae7d0a82b9e1d52772fc72ca
SHA-256:
359b03ebafb064d43ad5daffab8451d62bccd73dc9f7a331eb50a8459706542e

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For Dell EMC Support documentation on VMware ESX/ESXi , refer http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

This ESXi image includes ESXi 7.0 update release VMware-ESXi-7.0.0-16324942-depot.zip
Refer to VMware release notes fo ESXi 7.0 for more details

The Dell EMC 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
- etc/init.d/exchange-os-info-to-bmc.sh

The drivers included in this ESXi image by Dell as part of the customization process are:
Intel Drivers:
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- igbn: 1.4.11.0
- ixgben: 1.8.9.0
- i40en: 1.10.9.0

Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic: 2.0.0.0
- qfle3: 1.4.6.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.2.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.6.0
- qedentv: 3.40.9.0
- qedrntv: 3.40.9.1
- qedf: 2.2.4.0
- qlnativefc: 4.1.9.0
- qedi: 2.19.5.0

Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet: 216.0.72.0
- bnxtroce: 216.0.65.0

Emulex Drivers:
=======================
- lpfc: 12.6.228.4
- brcmnvmefc: 12.6.228.4

SolarFlare Drivers:
=======================
- sfvmk: 2.3.3.1016
VMware ESXi 7.0
vSphere Hypervisor 7.0
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.

Download and Installing of Addon package:
a. Download the DellEMC addon package
b. Do not extract the package(*.ZIP)
c. Upload the package to vSphere LifeCycle Manager in vCemter to create base image & remediate
Refer to vLCM User guide from VMware fore more information

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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