Users Guide

Installing vSphere 6.5.x

NOTE: If you have ordered VMware ESXi with the PowerEdge server, then the VMware ESXi is preinstalled on your

system.

Topics:

• Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image

• Installing, enabling and disabling ESXi

• VMware ESXi Secure boot support for Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers

• Downloading patches and updates for ESXi

• Creating vCenter Server installation media

• Installing vCenter Server

Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image

You can download the Dell EMC customized ESXi images from the Dell support site or from the VMware site.

NOTE:

For information on Dell EMC's customization of VMware ESXi images and its advantages, see Dell's

Customization of VMware ESXi and Its Advantages.

Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from Dell EMC

support site

NOTE: Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

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.

NOTE:

If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect PC to allow the system to automatically detect your Service

Tag, or click Browse all products, and then navigate to your product.

3. Click Drivers & Downloads.

The drivers that are applicable to your system are displayed.

4. In the Operating System list, select the appropriate VMware version.

5. In the Category list, select Enterprise Solutions.

The latest Dell EMC VMware ESXi customized images are displayed.

6. Click Download.

Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from VMware

site

NOTE: Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

NOTE: You should be registered with my.vmware.com to be able to download drivers and firmware.

1. Go to my.vmware.com and login with your account credentials.

2. Select View & Download products > All Products and then click the View Download Components link of VMware vSphere.

3. Select the image version from the Select Version list.

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