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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U2
Dell Version: A06, Build# 10175896
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VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-10175896.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A06.iso | 344.71 MB
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-10175896.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A06.iso
File Size: 344.71 MB
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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.
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MD5:
b89a0f86822af228df4331cda13e42a4
SHA1:
cef4f82cad1071a420b621acdf0da1722d3bd76f
SHA-256:
bc8de739910a8a99c79cf8510697bf2915da35dab07355acad46fc91fb95af29

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Fixes & Enhancements

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Version

65U2, A06

Release date

30 Nov 2018

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-10175896.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A06.zip
File Size: 335.02 MB
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MD5:
a6a267e154eac3aa2ce8576db2afd13c
SHA1:
5b899576e5d8d39bccf118137cfb9e2922b1862f
SHA-256:
2c3d0b655cbb7bcc8965b139ddb809de65692a36635439d4afbee8648cef191e

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U2-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A06.txt
File Size: 1.97 KB
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MD5:
58a1ef6cd28e3d15abb29faf6c98ff3a
SHA1:
fb3779e94771f5d8b76fd67f9da84b101e08bb57
SHA-256:
a51a5c539153c4bd289789df4091d64baa049467779ecdc7131d153da94fe8ae

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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:
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- bnxtnet - 212.0.93
- bnxtroce - 212.0.93

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 - 3.0.7.5.1
- qedf - 1.2.24.6
- misc-cnic-register - 1.713.60.v60.1
- qfle3 - 1.0.60.0
- qfle3f - 1.0.44.0
- qfle3i - 1.0.13.0
- qlnativefc - 2.1.74.0
- 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 - 1.7.11
- ixgben - 1.7.10
- igbn -1.4.6

Emulex Drivers:
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- elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17
- elxnet - 12.0.1108
- lpfc - 12.0.257.5


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 - 4.16.13.5
- nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.13.5

Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
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- lsi-mr3 - 7.705.10.00
- megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00
- dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00
lsi-msgpt3 -17.00.00.00

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, A0510 Oct 2018
65U2, A0410 Sep 2018
65U2, A0305 Sep 2018
65U2, A0116 Jul 2018
65U2, A0004 May 2018
vSphere Hypervisor 6.5U2
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Installation:
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