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This is a firmware catalog which contains validated and certified firmware stack for selected Dell VMware vSAN Ready Nodes based on Dell customized ESXi 6.x branch-based Dell customized images.
Updated: January 08, 2025
ID: 000225252
On a zone activation, all HBAs zoned to a VPLEX front-end port are logged out and lose a path.
Updated: August 19, 2021
ID: 000181952
This article provides instructions on how the customer can gather their recovery key from their Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enabled host. The customer should keep the recovery key from each of their hosts in a safe place. Hardware replacement activities, such as system board replacements, require the recovery key for a smooth process.
Updated: December 29, 2025
ID: 000220136
This article describes a cause for hostd service on ESXi to be non-responsive, and cause the server to become unresponsive to management operations from vCenter. The particular scenarios where this happens is when NFC operations such as backup or replication jobs are performed on disks with an IO filter attached.
Updated: December 29, 2025
ID: 000219067
How to install OpenManage Server Administrator VIB (OMSA) on VMware ESXi 5.x or VMware ESXi 6.x to collect system logs.
Updated: December 02, 2025
ID: 000199278
This article discusses R7425, R6415, R7415 14G AMD servers with Linux OS using H330 controllers or ESXi using H330 configured as VMDirectPath I/O pass-through to a Linux Virtual Machine with the potential to experience data corruption.
Updated: December 01, 2025
ID: 000176953
This article explains how to assign an Initial Company Administrator.
Updated: November 14, 2025
ID: 000374134
This best practice guidance is aimed at Dell XC Series Appliances and XC Core Systems configured to boot VMware ESXi from either a SATADOM or a Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS) controller card.
Updated: November 06, 2025
ID: 000220750
This article explains how to promote Company Administrators.
Updated: October 21, 2025
ID: 000374126
How to downgrade PERC driver using the ESXi command line
Updated: October 20, 2025
ID: 000019740
This article explains Dell guidelines on company administrator assignment.
Updated: October 17, 2025
ID: 000379388
VMware Storage vMotion and VMware vSphere Storage APIs Array Integration (VAAI) Extended Copy (XCOPY) is not supported with Live Volumes.
Updated: September 17, 2025
ID: 000210989
This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page.
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Updated: July 31, 2025
ID: 000132371
This article talks about Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi releases. When the Dell customized ESXi versions are used along with corresponding firmware catalogs, so that the end to end wanted state is achieved.
Updated: July 22, 2025
ID: 000126599
Citrix XenClient is a high-performance, bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the client device hardware, dividing up the resources of the machine and enabling multiple operating systems to run side by side in complete isolation.
Updated: July 08, 2025
ID: 000146538
This article provides information about RVTools 4.7.1. It gives guidance on the downloadable .msi, Checksum, and Release Notes.
Updated: June 10, 2025
ID: 000325532
This article describes how to install RACADM on VMware ESXi and demonstrates how to change the iDRAC IP address using RACADM commands.
Updated: June 06, 2025
ID: 000193731
This article provides a detailed guide on troubleshooting SSH issues from an ESXi perspective. However, the concepts and solutions discussed here are also applicable to other Linux-based operating systems, making this information valuable for a broader range of environments.
Updated: April 08, 2025
ID: 000286315
This article provides information and instructions on how to troubleshoot a specific condition that causes the vpxd service to fail to start.
Updated: April 08, 2025
ID: 000285151
ESXi 7.0 boot failed and have error 6(Buffer too small) while loading module:/state.tgz, due to the sudden power failure of the machine for maintenance.
Updated: April 02, 2025
ID: 000197648
When we come across certain false alerts reported by iDRAC in the LCC log, we want to confirm the BOSS M.2 SSD drive remaining endurance in order to assess the drive health. The instructions below demonstrate how to install the utility, run the commands to evaluate the BOSS M.2 SSD drive's health, and take appropriate action.
Updated: February 28, 2025
ID: 000215395
This article helps with locating and downloading the older versions of Dell Customized ISOs for ESXI on the Dell Support Site.
Updated: February 21, 2025
ID: 000238184
This article explains how to replace a cache disk in a vSAN configuration.
Updated: February 19, 2025
ID: 000120252
Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi 6.x, 6.5.x and 6.7.x releases. When users use the Dell customized ESXi versions along with corresponding firmware catalogs, the end to end wanted state is achieved.
Updated: January 04, 2025
ID: 000225272
Learn what changes in the Dell factory install regarding ESXi 6.5 and 6.7 and later.
Updated: December 18, 2024
ID: 000147300
The article explains why OMSA 9.4.0 or earlier will not install on VMware ESXi 7.0, the upgrade impact from 6.x to 7.0, and a workaround.
Updated: December 16, 2024
ID: 000177112
This article talks about the Intel Cluster on Die technology as it pertains to VMware ESXi.
Updated: December 11, 2024
ID: 000147278
Provides steps to populate the system hostname and operating system in iDRAC for servers running VMware ESXi 6.5 and newer.
Updated: December 04, 2024
ID: 000142904
The following article provides information about Network Interface Card (NIC) Teaming in Windows, VMware, and Linux.
Updated: November 26, 2024
ID: 000124262
Dell PowerEdge servers upgrading from VMware ESXi 6.7 or 6.5 to VMware ESXi 7.0 may fail with vmkapi DependancyError.
Updated: November 23, 2024
ID: 000176849