PowerEdge: Firmware catalog for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x images

Summary: Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi 8.x releases. When the Dell customized ESXi versions are used along with corresponding firmware catalogs, the end to end required state is achieved. ...

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This Dell article provides the firmware catalog payloads supported for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x branches. The firmware catalog is to be used for general ESXi use cases and not for vSAN. For vSAN, we provide a specific catalog for each release. To know more about the ESXi firmware catalog in general, see article VMware: Firmware catalog for Dell customized VMware ESXi images.

Below table maps the recommended firmware for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x images. This is a living document and gets modified as and when new catalogs are released.
 

Note:
  • The file named ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz is the compressed version of the catalog file.
  • ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign is the signature associated with the specific file. Some of the Dell provided user space applications which consume the catalog file may require the signature file as well to verify the checksum.

Firmware catalogs for Dell Customized VMware ESXi 8.x images:
 

Dell Customized VMware ESXi Revision Dell Addon Name and Version VMware ESXi Build and Version (Base Image) ESXi Firmware Catalog Release date Version Catalog Location
VMware ESXi 8.0 A00 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A00 Build: 20513097
Version: ESXi 8.0 GA		 December 26, 2022 22.12.26 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382818M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382832M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382827M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 A02 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A02 Build: 20513097
Version: ESXi 8.0 GA		 March 17, 2023 23.03.14 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735839M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735907M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09745324M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 A03 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A03 Build: 21203435
Version: ESXi 8.0b		 March 17, 2023 23.03.14 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735839M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735907M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09745324M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 A05 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A05 Build: 21203435
Version: ESXi 8.0b		 July 20, 2023 23.06.19 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343733M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343734M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343735M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A02 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A02 Build: 21813344
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1a		 September 05, 2023 23.09.05  https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552929M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552932M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552945M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A04 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A04

Build: 22088125 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1c

 October 23, 2023 23.10.06

https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz 
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684313M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign 
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684321M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A00 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A00 Build: 22380479
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2		 October 23, 2023 23.10.06 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684313M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684321M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A05 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A05 Build: 23299997
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1d		 October 23, 2023 23.10.06 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684313M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684321M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A03 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A03 Build: 22380479
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2		 January 03, 2024 23.12.27 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068196M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068191M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068195M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A05 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A05 Build: 22380479
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2		 April 01, 2024 24.03.25 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424318M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424364M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424397M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A06 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A06 Build: 23305546
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2b		 April 01, 2024 24.03.25 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424318M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424364M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424397M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A07 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A07 Build: 23305546
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2b		 July 22, 2024 24.07.09 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853519M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853524M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A08 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A08 Build: 23825572
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2c		 July 22, 2024 24.07.09 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853519M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853524M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A00 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A00 Build: 24022510
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3		 July 22, 2024 24.07.09 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853519M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853524M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A01 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A01 Build: 24022510
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3		 November 11, 2024 24.10.16 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12230172M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12230181M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12230175M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A02 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A02 Build: 24280767
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3b		 January 17, 2025 25.01.08 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12547634M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12547540M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12547532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A03 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A03 Build: 24414501
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3c		 May 21, 2025 25.04.21 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991204M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991182M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991191M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A04 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A04 Build: 24674464
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e		 May 21, 2025 25.04.21 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991204M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991182M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991191M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A05 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A05 Build: 24674464
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e		 July 14, 2025 25.07.16 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13376836M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13376838M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13376839M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A06 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A06 Build: 24674464
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e		 September 30, 2025 25.09.26 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13678719M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13678707M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13678718M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A07 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A07 Build: 24784735
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3f		 November 27, 2025 25.11.25 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907741M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907751M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907756M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A08 Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A08 Build: 24859861
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3g		 November 27, 2025 25.11.25 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907741M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907751M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907756M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
Note: Dell started providing a firmware version report as well along with catalog payload and signature file. This helps the users to review the firmware versions in an HTML format without using any external utilities.

Affected Products

VMware ESXi 8.x

Products

PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge C6520, PowerEdge C6525, PowerEdge C6615, PowerEdge C6620, PowerEdge FC640, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge MX5016s, PowerEdge MX7000, PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760c , PowerEdge MX840C, PowerEdge R240, PowerEdge R250, PowerEdge R260, PowerEdge R340, PowerEdge R350, PowerEdge R360, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R470, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R670, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R770, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge R960, PowerEdge T140, PowerEdge T150, PowerEdge T160, PowerEdge T340, PowerEdge T350, PowerEdge T360, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T550, PowerEdge T560, PowerEdge T640 ...
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Article Number: 000225273
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2025
Version:  11
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