Download Files
File Format: 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.
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.1.0-799733.x86_64-Dell_Customized_RecoveryCD_A02.iso
File size: 303.95 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 8eb1a74c239f142a412866e0babdd23d
SHA1: 49161f658929d64514769eb6a0726c8d2ae5a897
SHA-256: ddffa75669b792fc62dc26bc219e54049838b02a53bed2f5e81af5d136c9f523
Fixes & Enhancements
This is Dell Customized ESXi 5.1 Recovery Build# 799733 (A02) and this image does not include Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
See important information for the customization details.
For details on fixes and enhancements in ESXi 5.1, please refer to the Release notes for ESXi 5.1 at http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere5/doc/vsphere-esx-vcenter-server-51-release-notes.html
Important Information
You should use vCenter Server 5.1 (latest build) with this release.
The Dell Customized ESXi Recovery ISO 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 support.dell.com/manuals. Select Software, then Systems Management.
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 customization are:-
Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions(Available at vmware.com)
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tg3 - 3.124c.v50.1
bnx2 - 2.2.3e.v50.1
bnx2x - 1.74.22.v50.1
cnic - 1.74.04.v50.3
misc-cnic-register - 1.72.1.v50.2
bnx2fc - 1.74.02.v50.2
bnx2i - 2.74.07.v50.1
Storage Controller Driver(Available at vmware.com)
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mpt2sas - 15.00.02.00.1vmw
Brocade CNA Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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bfa - 3.2.0.0
bfa - 3.2.0.0
Intel Network Adapter Driver Versions(Available at vmware.com)
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igb - 4.0.17
ixgbe - 3.11.32
Qlogic HBA Drivers & its versions(Available at vmware.com)
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qla2xxx - 934.5.6.0-1vmw
qla4xxx - 634.5.7.0-1OEM
ima-qla4xxx - 500.2.01.31-1vmw
qlcnic - 5.0.750
qlge - 2.0.0.54
Emulex HBA Drivers & its versions (Available at vmware.com)
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lpfc820 - 8.2.4.141.55
be2iscsi - 4.2.324.12
ima-be2iscsi - 4.2.324.12
NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Instructions for installing VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.1.0-799733.x86_64-Dell_Customized_RecoveryCD_A02.iso:
NOTE: In order to use this file, you need a CD-R or CD-RW and appropriate software to create a CD from the downloaded image
Download:
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
CD creation:
1. Follow your CD writing software vendor's instructions to create a CD from the downloaded .ISO file.
Installation:
For installation instructions, please refer documents available at below links:
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics/esuprt_software/esuprt_virt_solutions/vmware-esxi-5_Deployment%20Guide_en-us.pdf
Reboot will be required