VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 1

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 1
Dell Version: A01, Build# 3073146
This image is not supported on platforms based on Intel Xeon E3 v5 series processors
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Version

6.0 U1a, A01

Release date

16 Oct 2015

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.0.0.update01-3073146.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 353.77 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:
4f78dd14a4c628de7fabca9d51bae875
SHA1:
ab462c9c2cc031eefd59414effb3dac9c792399b
SHA-256:
474a54b22602b4df59b9b724dc892809edb3c1558591fffa86b4cd1353463dc9
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-ESXi-6.0.0.update01-3073146.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A01.zip
File Size: 343.84 MB
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MD5:
2051935aee2342cfd9ac579c41d0236c
SHA1:
d0265a3598bb8ee9d2c21d9c1a93449bbd716dc1
SHA-256:
8aad6b0b04d76106b763a36bdd1111c41f20b0b49181e09c2690ba65e62b08c1
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_60U1a_Release_notes.txt
File Size: 60.39 KB
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MD5:
833bf5aca44bfd8f9125615dbd032771
SHA1:
ff78b7959cd26902bd32b7fdb4d6ef8bc6216d72
SHA-256:
58d961e267ddc5ed7b14d25f21cfc10f79a595a9076ba67685d99230396207f2

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This image is not supported on platforms based on Intel Xeon E3 v5 series processors

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(Available at vmware.com)
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tg3 - 3.137l.v60.1
bnx2 - 2.2.5g.v55.2
bnx2x - 2.712.10.v55.4
cnic - 2.712.10.v55.4
cnic-register - 1.712.10.v55.2
bnx2fc - 1.712.10.v55.2
bnx2i - 2.712.10.v55.4

Qlogic Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
====================================
qlnativefc - 2.1.24.0
qla4xxx - 644.55.36.0
qlcnic - 6.1.191
qlge - 3.0.0.59

Intel Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
================================
igb - 5.3.0
ixgbe - 3.21.6
i40e - 1.3.38

Emulex Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
===================================
lpfc - 10.6.126.0
be2iscsi - 10.6.150.3
elxnet - 10.6.126.0

Mellanox Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
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nmlx4-core-3.1.0.0
nmlx4-en-3.1.0.0

Dell PERC Controller Drivers(Available at vmware.com)
============================================
lsi_mr3 - 6.606.12.00
megaraid_sas - 6.804.60.00
VMware ESXi 6.0
vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 U1
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://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

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