VMware ESXi 6.5 U1

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U1
Dell Version: A00, Build# 5969303
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Version

6.5 U1, A00

Release date

19 Dec 2017

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: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-5969303.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A00.iso
File Size: 338.11 MB
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:
c2c57903ab1aec518479c08c4adfec76
SHA1:
ed99824f75034eb728e07165bcf5860ccd208d88
SHA-256:
db870a07512231626ee9b1fa5450c819fbed3b9af8337738529d73584a6d17ad
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-5969303.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A00.zip
File Size: 329.61 MB
Format Description:
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
379018ff22d70362d684fe5489221999
SHA1:
45b288024ee0fb6e41962500cbb79745bbf90f2d
SHA-256:
d7b48d1144258e958501614a7bc752777eb85a2c394854f4bda06a4254db9e2e
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U1-ReleaseNotes-Dell-A00.txt
File Size: 1.94 KB
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:
feb546ecc70a1b888b6bdc4f61598ff4
SHA1:
0c20d0071ebeeb74dcf85c4413b58409b4ba1c9f
SHA-256:
83aae9c3c225893ed2089a1a08ea3e1dc6576020f77099225ffea2ab603fd088

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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:

Broadcom Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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bnxtnet - 20.6.34.0

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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net-bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
net-bnx2x - 2.713.30.v60.8
net-cnic - 2.713.30.v60.6
nqlcnic - 6.0.63
qcnic - 1.0.0.28
qedentv - 3.0.6.9
qedf - 1.2.13.8.18160
misc-cnic-register - 1.713.30.v60.1
qfle3 - 1.0.49.0
qfle3f - 1.0.18.0
qfle3i - 1.0.0.20
qlnativefc - 2.1.50.0
scsi-bnx2fc - 1.713.30.v60.6
scsi-bnx2i - 2.713.30.v60.5
scsi-qedil - 1.0.11.0.0818.1600
scsi-qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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net-i40e - 2.0.6
net-igb - 5.3.3
net-ixgbe - 4.5.1
igbn - 1.3.1

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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elxiscsi - 11.2.1152.0
elxnet - 11.2.1149.0
lpfc - 11.2.156.20
brcmfcoe - 11.2.1153.13

Dell PERC Controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
============================================
lsi-mr3 - 7.700.50.00
scsi-megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00
dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.89.00
NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
vSphere Hypervisor 6.5U1
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

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