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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U2
Dell Version: A01, Build#8935087
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VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-8935087.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.iso | 344.36 MB
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File Format: ISO image type 2 for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-8935087.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 344.36 MB
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MD5:
3e0d286d4eabdf3cd9e3632699dfb913
SHA1:
6e8da213c5239ef0a1ce8071e3ee3a8030a96fa4
SHA-256:
8fff2ead8d197b3855a045f892ece6456f98845a8e812a1a01ef283e2979e017

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Version

65U2, A01

Release date

16 Jul 2018

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: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-8935087.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.zip
File Size: 334.79 MB
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MD5:
943c2a535d08a1cbdd01bbb3c5abac72
SHA1:
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SHA-256:
1078d1d142ecade3e49d1fdd583621f2255599d225cc9884f8f3df163b218ddb

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U2-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A01.txt
File Size: 1.81 KB
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MD5:
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SHA1:
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SHA-256:
80cf57c1d346f85ad6234dff2ca3f1ef7fd5b36f6803ec53043508ee82efba2c

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DellEMC highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your DellEMC system

For DellEMC Support documentation on VMware ESX/ESXi , refer https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/products/software/virt_solutions

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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bnxtnet - 20.8.152.0
bnxtroce - 20.8.3.0

Qlogic Drivers:-
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bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
bnx2x - 2.713.60.v60.2
cnic - 2.713.60.v60.2
nqlcnic - 6.0.63
qcnic - 1.0.10.0
qedentv - 3.0.7.5
qedrntv - 3.0.7.5
Qedf - 1.2.24.5
misc-cnic-register - 1.713.60.v60.1
qfle3 - 1.0.60.0
qfle3f - 1.0.44.0
qfle3i - 1.0.13.0
qlnativefc - 2.1.63.0
bnx2fc - 1.713.60.v60.1
bnx2i - 2.713.60.v60.1
qedil - 1.0.22.0
qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Intel Drivers :-
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i40e - 2.0.7
igb - 5.3.3
ixgbe - 4.5.3
i40en - 1.5.8
ixgben - 1.6.5
igbn -1.4.1

Emulex Drivers :-
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elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17
elxnet - 12.0.1108.0
lpfc - 11.4.199.0


Mellanox Drivers :-
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nmlx4-core - 3.16.11.6
nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.6
nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6
nmlx5-core - 4.16.10.3
nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.10.3

Dell PERC Controller Drivers :-
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lsi-mr3 - 7.703.18.00
megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00
dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
65U2, A1217 Jun 2019
65U2, A1102 May 2019
65U2, A1019 Apr 2019
65U2, A0704 Dec 2018
65U2, A0630 Nov 2018
65U2, A0510 Oct 2018
65U2, A0410 Sep 2018
65U2, A0305 Sep 2018
65U2, A0004 May 2018
vSphere Hypervisor 6.5U2
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https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/products/software/virt_solutions

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