Release Notes

Upgrade from Dell customized VMware ESXi 5.0 ISO to a

later update fails

Description: When upgrading from Dell customized VMware ESXi 5.0 ISO to a later update, the

update fails with the following error message:

File path of/etc/vmware/oem.xml is claimed by Multiple overlay

VIBs

File path of/etc/vmware/support is claimed by Multiple overlay

VIBs:

File path of/etc/vmware/vmware.lic is claimed by Multiple

overlay VIBs:

Applies to: ESXi 5.0.x

Solution: This is a known issue. Follow any one of the options below to resolve the issue.

• Perform the upgrade by making use of a relevant upgrade patch from

vmware.com.

• Before you upgrade, run the following commands from ESXi tech support

mode.

~# esxcli software vib remove –n Dell-Configuration-VIB

~# esxcli software vib remove –n Dell-License-VIB

vmkernel Portgroups uses unused adapters when the

active adapter goes down

Description: If the Active NIC, which is part of a vmkernel portgroup fails, vSwitch starts using

the NIC under Unused Adapters. This happens when there are unused adapters

configured in the NIC teaming.

Applies to: ESXi 5.0.x

Solution: Set the Failback option available in NIC Teaming tab to Yes for that particular

vmkernel portgroup.

Scripted installation of Dell-Customized VMware ESXi

image fails

Description: When installing the Dell-Customized VMware ESXi 5.0 image using gPXE, the

scripted installation fails with a message: Dell-Con.v00: file not found:

Fatal Error: 15

Applies to: ESXi 5.0.x