VMware ESXi 6.5 U1

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U1
Dell Version: A01, Build# 5969303
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Version

6.5 U1, A01

Release date

10 Oct 2017

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: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-5969303.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 338.02 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
af5c0f156eba5244e39bfa2f4ab24824
SHA1:
ffcbf481d63513d216759495f80146310ca5dee3
SHA-256:
236cb9d3c9fb86beaf90a9933aebfef7fe2697b4845101f0434e3584ebb8e14f
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-5969303.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.zip
File Size: 329.52 MB
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Format Description:
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
30dd75c1cb4509876e32f7585e1b475b
SHA1:
7f4b3246c2ea5be7768a3ea827dcbdca0cf29452
SHA-256:
70908b2436fe9db8452bd4b926f5b7aa483209cb2426f595af8c5bf228428d3a
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U1-ReleaseNotes-Dell-A01.txt
File Size: 2.07 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
cd6a21efdfa45e2d95f3b8159e650e9d
SHA1:
f97d9515f926ce7ed021779672d5b88454a27e88
SHA-256:
5ee39ff4b33f713b91f638a609adb3063589e1098a35d8545e37db31da853d11

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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(Available at vmware.com)
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bnxtnet - 20.6.34.0

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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net-bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
net-bnx2x - 2.713.30.v60.8
net-cnic - 2.713.30.v60.6
nqlcnic - 6.0.63
qcnic - 1.0.0.28
qedentv - 3.0.6.9
qedf - 1.2.13.8.18160
misc-cnic-register - 1.713.30.v60.1
qfle3 - 1.0.49.0
qfle3f - 1.0.18.0
qfle3i - 1.0.0.20
qlnativefc - 2.1.50.0
scsi-bnx2fc - 1.713.30.v60.6
scsi-bnx2i - 2.713.30.v60.5
scsi-qedil - 1.0.11.0.0818.1600
scsi-qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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net-i40e - 2.0.6
net-igb - 5.3.3
net-ixgbe - 4.5.1
igbn - 1.3.1

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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elxiscsi - 11.2.1152.0
elxnet - 11.2.1149.0
lpfc - 11.2.156.20
brcmfcoe - 11.2.1153.13

Dell PERC Controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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lsi-mr3 - 7.700.50.00
scsi-megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release.
vSphere Hypervisor 6.5U1
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/virtualizationsolutions

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