PowerEdge: Firmware Catalog for Dell's vSAN Ready Nodes with ESXi 8.x Branch Images
Summary: This is a firmware catalog which contains validated and certified firmware stack for selected Dell VMware vSAN Ready Nodes based on Dell customized ESXi 8.X branch Images.
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Instructions
This article provides Dell's vSAN ready node-specific firmware catalog payloads supported for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x branches. This firmware catalog is to be used for specific Dell branded vSAN Ready nodes as noted in the article 000183111. For general ESXi specific use cases, use the firmware catalog provided in the article 000126599.
Note:
- The file named as vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz is the compressed version of the catalog file.
- vSAN_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 need the signature file as well to verify the checksum.
vSAN firmware catalog payloads:
| Dell Customized VMware ESXi Revision | Dell Addon Name and Version | VMware ESXi Build and Version (Base Image) | vSAN firmware catalog - Release date | Version | Catalog Location |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 A00 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A00 |
Build: 20513097 Version: ESXi 8.0 GA |
26-Dec-2022 |
22.12.26 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09378226M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09378245M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09378235M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 A02 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A02 |
Build: 20513097 Version: ESXi 8.0 GA |
17-Mar-2023 |
23.03.17 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09707356M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09707325M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09707423M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 A03 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A03 |
Build: 21203435 Version: ESXi 8.0b |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 A02 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A02 |
Build: 20513097 Version: ESXi 8.0 GA |
14-Apr-2023 |
23.04.14 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09853416M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09853342M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09853434M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 A03 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A03 |
Build: 21203435 Version: ESXi 8.0b |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 A05 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A05 |
Build: 21203435 Version: ESXi 8.0b |
11-Aug-2023 |
23.06.12 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10445647M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10445646M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10445652M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0U1 A02 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A02 |
Build: 21813344 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1a |
4-Sep-2023 |
23.08.22 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10533371M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10533379M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10533381M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0U1 A04 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A04 |
Build: 22088125 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1C |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0U1 A04 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A04 |
Build: 22088125 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1C |
20-Nov-2023 |
23.11.07 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10856926M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10856945M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10856894M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 A03 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 802-A03 | Build: 22380479 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2 |
28-Dec-2023 |
23.12.22 |
Note: vSAN Catalog Version 23.12.22 is demoted as it is identified that the payload download fails for certain specific NVMe device models. Dell has a revised version of the catalog soon addressing the same. The impacted device models for the 23.12.22 catalog are PM1733, PM1735, PM1733, PM1733v2, PM1735v2, 7400 family drives.
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 A03 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 802-A03 | Build: 22380479 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2 |
09-Feb-2024 |
24.02.08 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11251158M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11251159M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11251140M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 A05 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 802-A05 | Build: 22380479 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2 |
05-Apr-2024 |
24.03.25 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11436989M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11436975M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11436963M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 A06 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 802-A06 | Build: 23305546 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2b |
22-Jul-2024 |
24.07.10 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11845915M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11845919M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER11845892M/1/vSAN_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
Note: Mellanox ConnectX firmware and driver versions carried in this catalog may not be supported or certified for the vSAN remote direct memory access (RDMA) feature. For more details on the vSAN RDMA certified Mellanox adapters, see the vSAN hardware compatibility list (HCL).
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 A07 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 802-A07 | Build: 23305546 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2b |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 A08 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 802-A08 | Build: 23825572 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2c |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A00 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A00 | Build: 24022510 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3 |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A01 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A01 | Build: 24022510 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3 |
11-Nov-2024 |
24.10.14 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER12242870M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz
Note:
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A02 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A02 | Build: 24280767 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3b |
17-Jan-2025 |
24.12.30 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER12546459M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz
Note: Mellanox ConnectX firmware or driver versions carried in this catalog may not be supported or certified for vSAN RDMA feature. To know more details on the vSAN RDMA certified Mellanox adapters, see the vSAN HCL.
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A03 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A03 | Build: 24414501 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3c |
21-May-2025 |
25.04.30 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER13111708M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz
Note: Mellanox ConnectX firmware or driver versions carried in this catalog may not be supported or certified for vSAN RDMA feature. To know more details on the vSAN RDMA certified Mellanox adapters, see the vSAN HCL.
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A04 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A04 | Build: 24674464 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e |
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A05 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A05 | Build: 24674464 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e |
15-Jul-2025 |
25.07.08 |
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER13372759M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz
Note: Mellanox ConnectX firmware or driver versions carried in this catalog may not be supported or certified for vSAN RDMA feature. To know more details on the vSAN RDMA certified Mellanox adapters, see the vSAN HCL.
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A06 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A06 | Build: 24674464 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e |
30-Sep-2025 |
25.09.24 |
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13678401M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz
Note: Mellanox ConnectX firmware or driver versions carried in this catalog may not be supported or certified for vSAN RDMA feature. To know more details on the vSAN RDMA certified Mellanox adapters, see the vSAN HCL.
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| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A07 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A07 | Build: 24784735 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3f |
27-Nov-2025 |
25.11.19 |
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907621M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 A08 | Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers 803-A08 | Build: 24859861 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3g |
27-Nov-2025 |
25.11.19 |
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907621M/1/vSAN_Catalog.xml.gz |
Note:
- Starting catalog version
25.07.08of vSAN firmware catalog supports R6725. - Starting catalog version
25.04.30of vSAN firmware catalog supports R670, R770, R6715, R7715, and R7725. - Starting catalog version
24.12.30of vSAN firmware catalog supports R650XS, R750XA, R750XS, XR4510, XR4520, C6520, R350, R450, R6525, R7525, R760XA, XR5610, XR7620, C6620, R860, R6625, XR11, and XR12 platforms in addition to existing servers. - Starting catalog version
24.03.25, the vSAN firmware catalog supports R840, MX750c, and MX760c vSAN Ready Nodes in addition to the existing servers. - Catalog version
24.02.08replaces faulty catalog version23.12.22which is removed from the Dell downloads portal. - Starting catalog version
23.04.14, the vSAN firmware catalog supports R660, R760, R7615, R6615, and R7625 vSAN Ready Nodes in addition to the existing servers. - Starting catalog version
22.04.04, the vSAN firmware catalog supports R7515 and R6515 vSAN Ready Nodes in addition to the existing servers. - Starting catalog version
21.10.29, the vSAN firmware catalog supports R750 and R650 vSAN Ready Nodes in addition to the existing servers. - Starting catalog version
22.01.10, 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. - See VMware KB 2143832
for a comparison of VMware base image and build number details noted in the above table.
Affected Products
PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760c, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R840
, VMware ESXi 8.x, Dell EMC vSAN MX750c Ready Node, Dell vSAN Ready Node MX760c, Dell EMC vSAN R640 Ready Node, Dell EMC vSAN R650 Ready Node, Dell EMC vSAN R6515 Ready Node, vSAN Ready Node R660, Dell vSAN R6615 Ready Node, Dell EMC vSAN R740 Ready Node, Dell EMC vSAN R740xd Ready Node, Dell EMC vSAN R750 Ready Node, Dell EMC vSAN R7515 Ready Node, Dell EMC vSAN R760 Ready Node, Dell vSAN R7615 Ready Node, Dell vSAN Ready Node R7625, Dell EMC vSAN R840 Ready Node
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Products
PowerEdge R350, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge XR4510c, PowerEdge XR4520c, PowerEdge XR5610, PowerEdge XR7620Article Properties
Article Number: 000225254
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2025
Version: 11
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