VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3
Dell Version: A02,Build#3116895
This image is not supported on platforms based on Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors
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VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3116895.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A02.iso | 331.03 MB
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3116895.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A02.iso
File Size: 331.03 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:
932feedcb02f2316c2697780d8908623
SHA1:
f2c45e2599776a9b0f95d74b60f2940bfd11ddb4
SHA-256:
f55091d1518d07fe397f6eb0ceef10bfa335566a2eefcc1e01b78bd9729e6baf

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Fixes & Enhancements

For fixes & enhancements, please refer attached VMware release notes
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Version

5.5.0U3a, A02

Release date

09 Dec 2015

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

Optional
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-ESXi-5.5.0.update03-3116895.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A02.zip
File Size: 321.22 MB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
57d0bd92a235ae3fa043619a3f8a95f2
SHA1:
1e7e429c285a431ba8952f60c898b371d6acf80c
SHA-256:
a28f21c411bb760e5faae1167d80b13bd2f5a26437572f6aaf3dacab554a81d5

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_5.5U3a_Release_Notes-Dell-A02.txt
File Size: 102.99 KB
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MD5:
322ae7ce825df494d3eca3858fd209ed
SHA1:
26418fc248ff9687e4091eeecdac2bc74708b03b
SHA-256:
e76ba1b40a334f458e75659fb762e9ef1ba963aac9fc2dd204630109630eedad

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This image is not supported on platforms based on Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors

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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tg3 - 3.137l.v55.1
bnx2 - 2.2.5g.v55.2
bnx2x - 2.712.10.v55.4
cnic - 2.712.10.v55.4
cnic-register - 1.712.10.v55.2
bnx2fc - 1.712.10.v55.2
bnx2i - 2.712.10.v55.4

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
====================================
qlnativefc - 1.1.52.0
qla4xxx - 644.55.36.0
qlcnic - 5.5.190
qlge - v3.00.00.59

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
===================================
igb - 5.3.0
ixgbe - 3.21.4.3
i40e - 1.3.38

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
===================================
lpfc - 10.6.126.0
be2iscsi -10.6.150.3
elxnet - 10.6.126.0

Dell Storage controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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megaraid_perc9- 6.902.73.00
megaraid_sas - 06.805.56.00
mpt2sas - 20.00.00.00.1
mpt3sas - 10.00.02.00

Micron PCI-SSD controller drivers(Available at vmware.com)
=================================================
mtip32xx_native - 3.9.4

Mellanox Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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mlx4_core - 1.9.9.4
mlx4_en - 1.9.9.4

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
vSphere Hypervisor 5.5 Update 3
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/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/vmware-esxi-5

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