VMware ESXi 6.x

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.

Broadcom has announced the deprecation of vVols in VCF/VVF 9.0, with removal planned for 9.1. Customers using vVols with Dell Unity should avoid upgrading to VCF/VVF 9.0, as support will be limited to critical fixes only. Customers can migrate from vVols to Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) using Storage vMotion or XCOPY (starting in VCF 9.0).

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.

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.

How to download and install Dell Customized VMware ESXi images for PowerEdge servers. Find step-by-step instructions and details on drivers, patches, and ISO availability.

How to install OpenManage Server Administrator VIB (OMSA) on VMware ESXi 5.x or VMware ESXi 6.x to collect system logs.

This article explains how to resolve a situation where a Virtual Machine (VM) fails to power on due to issues with a disk consolidation or snapshot.

This article explains how to assign an Initial Company Administrator.

This article explains how to promote Company Administrators.

How to downgrade PERC driver using the ESXi command line

This article explains Dell guidelines on company administrator assignment.

FCoE session issues due to Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) packets sent by Virtual Machines. Issue can cause interface flapping, or no problems are seen until any manual action that causes LLDP to renumerate triggering the issue.

VMware Storage vMotion and VMware vSphere Storage APIs Array Integration (VAAI) Extended Copy (XCOPY) is not supported with Live Volumes.

This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page. Get help fast for your Dell device. No more waiting on hold. No more tech headaches. Dell makes it simple to fix problems, schedule repairs, or get support—right from your device or our support website.

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.

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.

This article provides information about RVTools 4.7.1. It gives guidance on the downloadable .msi, Checksum, and Release Notes.

This article describes how to install RACADM on VMware ESXi and demonstrates how to change the iDRAC IP address using RACADM commands.

Cloudlink: How to verify KMS configuration and connection status using cli on ESXi host and vSphere UI.

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.

This article provides information and instructions on how to troubleshoot a specific condition that causes the vpxd service to fail to start.

Adding and removing VMNICS to the VSS(Standard Switch) and VDS(Distributed Switch)

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.

This article helps with locating and downloading the older versions of Dell Customized ISOs for ESXI on the Dell Support Site.

ESXi upgrade from 6.x to 7.x fails with a PSOD when the ESXi host has an inconsistent ESXi VmkNIC configuration.

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.

Snapshots cannot be created on a new virtual machine in ESXi.

This article informs about QLogic QLE2560 FC8 Single Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) that use specific drivers with ESXi 7.0 U3 Build version 19193900 or newer and the issues that have been found.

This article talks about the Intel Cluster on Die technology as it pertains to VMware ESXi.

How to regenerate vSphere 6.x and 7.x certificates using self-signed VMCA.