VMware ESXi 6.0 U3

Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. This ESXi image includes patch ESXi600-201809001-depot release for 'L1 Terminal Fault' and AHCI BOSS fix from VMware Refer VMware KB article 57803/56550

Additional NOTE: On Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 6.0 U3 (vA06/A07/A08/A08/A10), when an upgrade is attempted to either ESXi 6.0 U3 v A11/A12 or ESXi 6.5, ESXi 6.5 U1, ESXi 6.5 U2, ESXi 6.7 it may result in an failure. Refer ESXI release notes for more details
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/vmware-esxi-6.5.x/manuals

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

The DellEMC Customized VMware ESXi image does not include DellEMC OpenManage Server Administrator. For detailed instructions to install and use DellEMC OpenManage Server Administrator, see the DellEMC OpenManage documentation at http://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
This image is customized by DellEMC which includes updated driver versions. DellEMC 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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misc-cnic-register - 1.713.30.v60.1
bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
bnx2x - 2.713.60.v60.1
cnic - 2.713.60.v60.1
bnx2fc - 1.713.60.v60.1
bnx2i - 2.713.60.v60.1
bnxtnet - 20.8.152.0
tg3 - 3.137l.v601

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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qlnativefc - 2.1.74.0
qla4xxx - 644.55.36.0
qlcnic - 6.1.191
qlge - 3.0.0.59
Qedentv - 2.0.7.5
qedil-1.0.22.0

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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igb - 5.3.3
ixgbe - 4.5.3
i40e - 2.0.7
igbn- 1.4.1
ixgben- 1.6.5
i40en - 1.5.6

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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lpfc - 11.4.199.0
brcmfcoe - 12.0.1115.0
be2iscsi - 11.2.1197.17
elxnet - 11.4.1255.0

Mellanox Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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nmlx4-core - 3.15.11.6
nmlx4-en - 3.15.11.6
nmlx-rdma - 3.15.11.6
nmlx5-core - 4.15.10.03

Dell PERC Controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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lsi_mr3 - 7.703.20.00
megaraid_sas - 6.805.56.00
lsi_msgpt3 - 16.00.01.00

NVMe Drivers (Available at VMware.com)
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nvme - 1.2.0.27

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release

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/virtualizationsolutions