VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
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7.0 U3, A00
Release date
11 Oct 2021
Download Type
CD ISO Images
Category
Enterprise Solutions
Importance
OptionalDell 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: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_7.0U3-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A00.txt
File Size: 1.61 KB
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MD5:
8bf0f02db7a394351609422945ff7844
SHA1:
3e5f69e22664d93795fdeb727cac3bfbd77f3ece
SHA-256:
6339e4a94480b3e453e99cfbe4aae6ccfa9d9a99dd9125e0090a18c946587993
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Important Information
Note:
If a live VIB install, upgrade or remove operation immediately precedes an upgrade to 7.0 Update 3 using installer ISO, the upgrade fails. Refer to 7.0 U3 release notes for specifics. Refer to VMware KB to know about live VIBs.
Use the command '#esxcli software vib get' and look for 'Live Install Allowed' attribute for the specific VIBs that are installed on current version of ESXi. If the attribute value is set to 'True' for any of the manually installed VIB's you may expect a failure when attempted to upgrade to 7.0 Update 3 using installer ISO
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:
=====================
- igbn: 1.5.2.0
- ixgben: 1.10.3.0
- i40en: 1.14.1.0
- icen: 1.6.2.0
- irdman: 1.3.4.23
- ixgben-ens: 1.5.1.0
- i40en-ens: 1.4.1.0
Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic: 2.0.59.0
- qfle3: 1.4.17.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.8.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.25.0
- qedentv: 3.40.36.0
- qedrntv: 3.40.35.0
- qedf: 2.2.62.0
- qlnativefc: 4.1.44.0
- qedi: 2.19.59.0
Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet: 218.0.62.0
- bnxtroce: 218.0.21.0
Mellanox Drivers:
======================
- nmlx5_core: 4.21.71.101
- nmlx5_rdma: 4.21.71.101
Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
============================
- dell-shared-perc8: 06.806.92.00
NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
If a live VIB install, upgrade or remove operation immediately precedes an upgrade to 7.0 Update 3 using installer ISO, the upgrade fails. Refer to 7.0 U3 release notes for specifics. Refer to VMware KB to know about live VIBs.
Use the command '#esxcli software vib get' and look for 'Live Install Allowed' attribute for the specific VIBs that are installed on current version of ESXi. If the attribute value is set to 'True' for any of the manually installed VIB's you may expect a failure when attempted to upgrade to 7.0 Update 3 using installer ISO
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:
=====================
- igbn: 1.5.2.0
- ixgben: 1.10.3.0
- i40en: 1.14.1.0
- icen: 1.6.2.0
- irdman: 1.3.4.23
- ixgben-ens: 1.5.1.0
- i40en-ens: 1.4.1.0
Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic: 2.0.59.0
- qfle3: 1.4.17.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.8.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.25.0
- qedentv: 3.40.36.0
- qedrntv: 3.40.35.0
- qedf: 2.2.62.0
- qlnativefc: 4.1.44.0
- qedi: 2.19.59.0
Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet: 218.0.62.0
- bnxtroce: 218.0.21.0
Mellanox Drivers:
======================
- nmlx5_core: 4.21.71.101
- nmlx5_rdma: 4.21.71.101
Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
============================
- dell-shared-perc8: 06.806.92.00
NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
Supported Operating Systems
VMware ESXi 7.0
Installation instructions
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
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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