VMware ESXi 6.5 U1

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5U1
Dell Version: A09, Build# 7388607
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Version

6.5 U1, A09

Release date

29 Mar 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: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-7388607.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A09.iso
File Size: 338.87 MB
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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:
09cd92437ef1392396be22a53834c410
SHA1:
f896cf04e093d9fe39c92e6ee5d54ae26377ff5e
SHA-256:
eb33d3b124b63197f38c9f6397aa2dfb531a7647844b30b73b13b54157891fc2
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-7388607.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A09.zip
File Size: 330.35 MB
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MD5:
55e5d75136bf6b5d09b8ddd36c8cc96a
SHA1:
cf84c51f76822a38de05787092c801bc842b0ca8
SHA-256:
0947c9733c16acb1840626ad1a4a5a5a974a666f568f54c74950ef91753b198c
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U1-ReleaseNotes-Dell-A09.txt
File Size: 2.09 KB
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MD5:
e068daa9446a9e7265924b0087669567
SHA1:
c0d629617584b72b8fd737593c40b15840db7cf7
SHA-256:
5a9aef7d8bf16220fcc8110e401efd52a39ca26b11c7bed7592da315681fd364

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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 - 20.6.302.0
- bnxtroce - 20.6.300.0

Qlogic Drivers:
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- bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
- bnx2x - 2.713.30.v60.8
- cnic - 2.713.30.v60.6
- nqlcnic - 6.0.63
- qcnic - 1.0.4.0
- qedentv - 3.0.7.5
- qedrntv - 3.0.7.5
- misc-cnic-register - 1.713.30.v60.1
- qfle3 - 1.0.55.0
- qfle3f - 1.0.31.0
- qfle3i - 1.0.5.0
- qlnativefc - 2.1.57.0
- bnx2fc - 1.713.30.v60.6
- bnx2i - 2.713.30.v60.5
- qedil - 1.0.19.0
- qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Intel Drivers:
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- i40e - 2.0.7
- igb - 5.3.3
- ixgbe - 4.5.1
- i40en - 1.5.6
- ixgben - 1.6.5
- igbn -1.4.1

Emulex Drivers:
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- elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17
- elxnet - 11.2.1149.0
- lpfc - 11.4.142.11
- brcmfcoe - 11.2.1153.13

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
- lsi-msgpt3 - 16.00.01.00
- 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
VMware ESXi 6.5
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://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/index.html
http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

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