VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3
Dell Version: A01,Build#3116895
This image is not supported on platforms based on Intel Xeon E3 v5 series processors
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VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3116895.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A01.iso | 331.02 MB
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3116895.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 331.02 MB
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To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
fa86443bdec3a9d169f29f03171df89e
SHA1:
a96d446a04f7e674edebd05f45b7ca365770ca1f
SHA-256:
348acf8f6d3ba31fd664fb0811f2f2416797b3a60c721e0ece36e17c2c14d681

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Fixes & Enhancements

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

5.5.0U3a, A01

Release date

27 Oct 2015

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-ESXi-5.5.0.update03-3116895.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A01.zip
File Size: 321.22 MB
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MD5:
8f4bddbbcfae6cef5d26ca4be74209f4
SHA1:
642442e457d1a124ba1eccabf4e6599420bfd4ab
SHA-256:
e11149261827bffe5be775f973bebfae3d6c2f0f3591a11715d1cd048df9cafd

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_5.5U3a_Release_Notes.txt
File Size: 102.99 KB
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MD5:
4102e0269ef09097c803da6a5b26024d
SHA1:
820e4190fdcd36af578cf8131a74544c41c46be8
SHA-256:
3c11d32139972866701407eb8ea577c8fa324da29808d12e09af25fc355137ae

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This image is not supported on platforms based on Intel Xeon E3 v5 series processors

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 - 5.3.0
ixgbe - 3.21.4.3
i40e - 1.3.38

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
===================================
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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mpt2sas - 20.00.00.00.1
mpt3sas - 04.00.00.00.1
megaraid_perc9- 6.902.73.00
megaraid_sas - 06.804.60.00

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 - 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.
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/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-5

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