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VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems Image Customization Information
Introduction
- Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image
  - Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from Dell EMC support site
  - Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from VMware site
ESXi 6.5.x image customization details
Getting help

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5.x on Dell EMC

PowerEdge Systems

Image Customization Information

January 2021

Rev. A25

Summary of content (35 pages)

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VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems Image Customization Information January 2021 Rev.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018-2021 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 4 Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image................................................................................................................ 4 Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from Dell EMC support site...................................................... 5 Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from VMware site...............................
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1 Introduction Each ESXi image is a customization of the base VMware image of a particular version. Dell EMC customization of the image includes: ● Modifying files to identify Dell EMC and Dell EMC support. ● Updating the ESXi image with the latest validated asynchronous drivers. ● Updating patches if it addresses a common issue for Dell EMC systems. Dell EMC recommends using the latest version of the Dell EMC-customized ESXi image of your Dell EMC system.
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Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from Dell EMC support site About this task NOTE: Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. Steps 1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers. 2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model box, and then click the right arrow button.
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2 ESXi 6.5.
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Table 1. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A06 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A06 image ● I40en - 1.9.5 ● ixgben - 1.7.20 ● igbn - 1.4.10 QLogic Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Emulex Drivers ● elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17 ● elxnet - 12.0.1115.0 ● lpfc - 12.4.242.0 Mellanox Drivers ● ● ● ● ● Solarflare Drivers Sfvmk – 2.4.0.1000 Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● ● ● ● bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2 bnx2x - 2.713.70.v60.6 cnic - 2.713.70.v60.1 nqlcnic - 6.0.
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Table 2. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A05 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A05 image ● etc/vmware/support Broadcom Drivers ● bnxtnet - 216.0.42.4 ● bnxtroce - 216.0.52.2 Intel Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● i40e - 2.0.7 igb - 5.3.3 ixgbe - 4.5.3 I40en - 1.9.5 ixgben - 1.7.20 igbn - 1.4.10 QLogic Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2 bnx2x - 2.713.70.v60.6 cnic - 2.713.70.v60.1 nqlcnic - 6.0.63 qcnic - 1.0.27.0 qedentv - 3.11.16.
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Table 3. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A04 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A04 image Build Number 15177306 File Name VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update03- 15177306.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A04.iso Release Date December 23, 2019 Dell Modified Files ● etc/vmware/oem.xml ● etc/vmware/support Broadcom Drivers ● bnxtnet - 214.0.230.0 ● bnxtroce - 214.0.187.0 Intel Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● i40e - 2.0.7 igb - 5.3.3 ixgbe - 4.5.3 I40en - 1.8.6 ixgben - 1.
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Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A03 image NOTE: For instructions to download the Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image, see Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image. Table 4. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A03 image Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A03 image Version A03 Build Number 14320405 File Name VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update03-14320405.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A03.iso Release Date October 7, 2019 Dell Modified Files ● etc/vmware/oem.
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Table 4. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A03 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A03 image ● megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00 ● dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00 Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A01 image NOTE: For instructions to download the Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image, see Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image. Table 5. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A01 image Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.
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Table 5. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A01 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A01 image ● nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6 ● nmlx5-core - 4.16.13.5 ● nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.13.5 Solarflare Drivers Sfvmk – 2.3.3.1002 Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00 ● dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00 Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.
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Table 6. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A00 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A00 image ● lpfc - 12.0.257.5 Mellanox Drivers ● ● ● ● ● Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00 ● dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00 nmlx4-core - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6 nmlx5-core - 4.16.13.5 nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.13.5 Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.
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Table 7. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A12 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A12 image ● qedil - 1.2.13.1 ● qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0 Emulex Drivers ● elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17 ● elxnet - 12.0.1115.0 ● lpfc - 12.0.257.5 Mellanox Drivers ● ● ● ● ● nmlx4-core - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6 nmlx5-core - 4.16.13.5 nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.13.5 Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● ● ● ● lsi-mr3 - 7.705.10.00 lsi-msgpt3 - 17.00.00.
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Table 8. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A11 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A11 image ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● qfle3 - 1.0.77.2 qfle3f - 1.0.63.0 qfle3i - 1.0.20.0 qlnativefc - 2.1.81.0 bnx2fc - 1.713.70.v60.3 bnx2i - 2.713.70.v60.1 qedil - 1.2.13.1 qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0 Emulex Drivers ● elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17 ● elxnet - 12.0.1115.0 ● lpfc - 12.0.257.5 Mellanox Drivers ● ● ● ● ● nmlx4-core - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6 nmlx5-core - 4.16.
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Table 9. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A10 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A10 image ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● nqlcnic - 6.0.63 qcnic - 1.0.22.0 qedentv - 3.9.31.1 qedrntv - 3.9.31.0 qedf - 1.2.61.0 misc-cnic-register - 1.713.70.v60.1 qfle3 - 1.0.77.2 qfle3f - 1.0.63.0 qfle3i - 1.0.20.0 qlnativefc - 2.1.81.0 bnx2fc - 1.713.70.v60.3 bnx2i - 2.713.70.v60.1 qedil - 1.2.13.1 qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0 Emulex Drivers ● elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17 ● elxnet - 12.0.1115.
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Table 10. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A07 image (continued) Product Name QLogic Drivers Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A07 image ● ● ● ● ● igb - 5.3.3 ixgbe - 4.5.3 i40en - 1.7.11 ixgben - 1.7.10 igbn - 1.4.6 ● ● ● ● ● ● bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2 bnx2x - 2.713.60.v60.2 cnic - 2.713.60.v60.2 nqlcnic - 6.0.63 qcnic - 1.0.10.0 qedentv - 3.0.7.5 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● qedrntv - 3.0.7.5 qedf - 1.2.24.6 misc-cnic-register - 1.713.60.v60.1 qfle3 - 1.0.60.0 qfle3f - 1.0.44.0 qfle3i - 1.0.13.
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Table 11. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A06 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A06 image Release Date December 04, 2018 Dell Modified Files ● etc/vmware/oem.xml ● etc/vmware/support Broadcom Drivers ● bnxtnet - 212.0.93.0 ● bnxtroce - 212.0.93.0 Intel Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● i40e - 2.0.7 igb - 5.3.3 ixgbe - 4.5.3 i40en - 1.7.11 ixgben - 1.7.10 igbn - 1.4.6 QLogic Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2 bnx2x - 2.713.60.v60.2 cnic - 2.713.60.v60.
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Table 12. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A05 image Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A05 image Version A05 Build Number 10175896 (For more information, see the VMware KB article 58852.) File Name VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-10175896.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A05.iso Release Date October 09, 2018 Dell Modified Files ● etc/vmware/oem.xml ● etc/vmware/support Broadcom Drivers ● bnxtnet - 20.8.152.0 ● bnxtroce - 20.8.3.0 Intel Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● i40e - 2.0.
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Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A04 image NOTE: For instructions to download the Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image, see Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image. Table 13. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A04 image Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A04 image Version A04 Build Number 9298722 File Name VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-9298722.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A04.iso Release Date September 06, 2018 Dell Modified Files ● etc/vmware/oem.
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Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A03 image NOTE: For instructions to download the Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image, see Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image. Table 14. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A03 image Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A03 image Version A03 Build Number 8935087 File Name VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-8935087.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A03.iso Release Date September 04, 2018 Dell Modified Files ● etc/vmware/oem.
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Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A01 image NOTE: For instructions to download the Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image, see Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image on page 4. Table 15. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A01 image Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A01 image Version A01 Build Number 8935087 File Name VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02- 8935087.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.iso Release Date July 13, 2018 Dell Modified Files ● etc/vmware/oem.
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Table 15. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A01 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A01 image Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● lsi-mr3 - 7.703.18.00 ● megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00 ● dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00 Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A00 image NOTE: For instructions to download the Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image, see Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image on page 4. Table 16. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.
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Table 16. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A00 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC Customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A00 image ● lpfc - 11.4.199.10 ● brcmfcoe - 11.4.1078.0 Mellanox Drivers ● ● ● ● ● nmlx4-core - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6 nmlx5-core - 4.16.10.3 nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.10.3 Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● ● ● ● lsi-mr3 - 7.703.18.00 lsi-msgpt3 - 16.00.01.00 megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00 dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00 Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.
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Table 17. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A11 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A11 image ● qedil - 1.0.22.0 ● qedf – 1.2.24.5 ● qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0 Emulex Drivers ● ● ● ● elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17 elxnet - 11.2.1149.0 lpfc - 11.4.199.0 brcmfcoe - 11.2.1153.13 Mellanox Drivers ● ● ● ● ● mlx4-core - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6 nmlx5-core - 4.16.10.3 nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.10.3 Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● ● ● ● lsi-mr3 - 7.703.18.
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Table 18. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A10 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A10 image ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● qfle3 - 1.0.55.0 qfle3f - 1.0.31.0 qfle3i - 1.0.5.0 qlnativefc - 2.1.57.0 bnx2fc - 1.713.30.v60.6 bnx2i - 2.713.30.v60.5 qedil - 1.0.19.0 qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0 Emulex Drivers ● ● ● ● elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17 elxnet - 11.2.1149.0 lpfc - 11.4.142.11 brcmfcoe - 11.2.1153.13 Mellanox Drivers ● ● ● ● ● nmlx4-core - 3.16.11.6 nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.
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Table 19. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A09 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A09 image QLogic Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2 bnx2x - 2.713.30.v60.8 cnic - 2.713.30.v60.6 nqlcnic - 6.0.63 qcnic - 1.0.4.0 qedentv - 3.0.7.5 qedrntv - 3.0.7.5.1 misc-cnic-register - 1.713.30.v60.1 qfle3 - 1.0.55.0 qfle3f - 1.0.31.0 qfle3i - 1.0.5.0 qlnativefc - 2.1.57.0 bnx2fc - 1.713.30.v60.6 bnx2i - 2.713.30.v60.5 qedil - 1.0.19.0 qla4xxx - 644.6.
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Table 20. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A03 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A03 image ● cnic - 2.713.10.v60.5 ● cnic-register - 1.713.10.v60.1 ● bnx2fc - 1.713.10.v60.4 ● bnxtnet - 20.2.16.0 ● bnx2i -2.713.10.v60.3 Intel Drivers ● igb - 5.3.2 ● i40e - 1.4.28 ● ixgbe - 4.4.1 QLogic Drivers ● qlnativefc - 2.1.43.0 ● qla4xxx - 644.55.37.0 ● qlcnic - 6.1.191 Emulex Drivers ● be2iscsi - 11.0.231.0 Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● megaraid_sas - 6.805.56.
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Table 21. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A02 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A02 image ● i40e - 1.4.28 ● ixgbe - 4.4.1 QLogic Drivers ● qlnativefc - 2.1.43.0 ● qla4xxx - 644.55.37.0 ● qlcnic - 6.1.191 Emulex Drivers ● be2iscsi - 11.0.231.0 Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● megaraid_sas - 6.805.56.00 Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.
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Table 22. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A01 image (continued) Product Name Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A01 image Dell EMC PERC controller Drivers ● megaraid_sas - 6.805.56.00 Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A00 image NOTE: For instructions to download the Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image, see Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image on page 4. Table 23. Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.5 A00 image Product Name Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 6.
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3 Getting help Topics: • • • • • Contacting Dell EMC Related information for virtualization solutions Documentation resources Download drivers and firmware Documentation feedback Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country, region, and product, and some services may not be available in your area. About this task To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical assistance, or customer service issues, see www.dell.
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Technical support resources ● vmware.com/support ● Dell.com/support/home ● Dell.com/services Discussion forums ● ● ● ● communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn Dell Virtualization Wikis, Forums, Blogs, and Videos Dell Community Knowledge base ● kb.vmware.com/kb NOTE: For more information that is related to the VMware ESXi installation on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, go to Dell Virtualization.
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Documentation resources This section provides information about the documentation resources for your server. Table 26. Additional documentation resources for your server Task Document Location Setting up your server For information about installing the server into a rack, see the Rack documentation included with your rack solution or the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your server. www.dell.
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Table 26. Additional documentation resources for your server (continued) Task Document Location For information about installing and using Dell SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User's Guide. www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools For understanding the features of Dell EMC Lifecycle Controller (LC), see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide. www.dell.com/idracmanuals For information about www.dell.
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Download drivers and firmware It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system. Prerequisites Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. Steps 1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers. 2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model field, and then click Submit.