VMware ESXi 8.0

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Release notes for Dell customized image of VMware ESXi 8.0. Please visit Broadcom Support Portal to download Dell Customized image & Addon of ESXi 8.0 version: A06, Build# 21493926.
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Dell has migrated the latest revision of the Dell customized ESXi images with customized drivers to VMware's website. This change aligns with industry-standard practices and brings the Dell-customized image to the same location as our competitors. For customers who manage heterogeneous fleets, this simplifies the procurement of SW images as they will all be housed in one location.

Post May 6th, 2024, the latest revision Dell Custom images and Addon's are migrated to Broadcom support portal for downloads and will no longer made available in VMware customer connect portal, please refer to Broadcom Knowledge base article (https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleId=366685) with specific steps to find and download the latest Dell custom images, addons.

Dell recommends you to refer to Upgrading to Dell vSphere and vSAN version 8.x doc published at
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/vmware-esxi-8.x/docs
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Version

8.0, A06

Release date

19 Sep 2023

Download Type

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Category

Enterprise Solutions

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File Name: ESXi_8.0-ReleaseNotes-Dell-A06.txt
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Dell has migrated the latest revision of the Dell customized ESXi images with customized drivers to VMware's website. This change aligns with industry-standard practices and brings the Dell-customized image to the same location as our competitors. For customers who manage heterogeneous fleets, this simplifies the procurement of SW images as they will all be housed in one location.

Post May 6th, 2024, the latest revision Dell Custom images and Addon's are migrated to Broadcom support portal for downloads and will no longer made available in VMware customer connect portal, please refer to Broadcom Knowledge base article (https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleId=366685) with specific steps to find and download the latest Dell custom images, addons.

Dell recommends you to refer to Upgrading to Dell vSphere and vSAN version 8.x doc published at
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/vmware-esxi-8.x/docs

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 Open Manage Server Administrator.
For detailed instructions to install and use Dell Open Manage Server Administrator, see the Dell Open Manage 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:

Drivers included:-

Intel Drivers:
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- igbn: 1.11.2.0
- i40en: 2.5.2.0
- icen: 1.11.3.0
- irdman: 1.4.3.0
- ixgben-ens: 1.9.2.0
- ixgben: 1.15.1.0

Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic: 2.0.65.0
- qfle3: 1.4.35.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.12.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.30.0
- qedentv: 3.71.10.0
- qedrntv: 3.71.9.0
- qedf: 2.30.13.0
- qlnativefc: 5.4.80.0
- qedi: 2.30.12.0

Broadcom Drivers:
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- bnxtnet: 223.0.192.0
- bnxtroce: 223.0.192.0

Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
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- lsi-msgpt35: 24.00.00.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
Downloading Dell Custom image & Addon:
The latest version Dell custom images and Addon can also be downloaded from Broadcom Support portal by following the below instructions in the below
https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleId=366685

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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