VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3
Dell Version: A04,Build#3248547
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VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3248547.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A04.iso | 349.91 MB
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update03-3248547.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A04.iso
File Size: 349.91 MB
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MD5:
28ef4fc704638a1c1115f2cd637fddf3
SHA1:
ed1bb65e1ba57f333cf06b9e4f9e851a11495625
SHA-256:
f2307e531523fa87274bb1d15bc1be12687344f64de4c3f9bfc17bde715ecadd

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Fixes & Enhancements

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

5.5.0U3b, A04

Release date

28 Dec 2015

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-ESXi-5.5.0.update03-3248547.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A04.zip
File Size: 340.24 MB
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MD5:
fd15673a7f3a0881013919d3236ed724
SHA1:
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SHA-256:
70e9203c0b809677eff5645a63c761fff2c786651e538ea8f1d0e507cf54ad52
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_5.5U3b_Release_Notes-Dell-A04.txt
File Size: 84.73 KB
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MD5:
5fb3596220f24345ac71b1774f12d8be
SHA1:
27c28c7d2e0d53ba9598e9db2466834083e9edef
SHA-256:
c11557afcd4abe4c85de2de995497b073e1e1d5786794d84d3df1bcad094a800

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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 - 5.3.1
ixgbe - 4.1.1.1
i40e - 1.3.38

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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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
mpt3sas - 10.00.02.00

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

NVMe (PCI-SSD 2.0) (Available at vmware.com)
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NVMe - 1.2.0.27

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.
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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

Reboot will be required

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