Reference Guide

Introduction
Each ESXi image file is a customization of the base VMware image file of a particular version. Dell EMC customization of the
image includes:
● Modifying files to identify Dell EMC and Dell EMC support.
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Updating the ESXi image file with the latest validated asynchronous drivers.
● Updating patches if it addresses a common issue for Dell EMC PoweEdge servers.
It is recommended to use the latest version of the Dell EMC-customized ESXi image of your Dell EMC system.
NOTE: The Dell EMC-customized ESXi ISO image file does not include Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator
(OMSA). For information about installing and using Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator, see the Dell EMC
OpenManage documentation at https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
For more information about Dell EMC VMware documents, see www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions.
Topics:
• Download the Dell EMC customized ESXi image files
Download the Dell EMC customized ESXi image files
Dell EMC has migrated the latest revision of the Dell EMC customized ESXi image files with customized drivers to the website
of VMware. This change aligns with industry-standard practices and brings the Dell EMC-customized image to the same location
as that of our competitors. For customers who manage heterogeneous data centers, this simplifies the procurement of software
image files because they will all be saved in one location. Visit my.vmware.com license portal or click My VMware Downloads.
Older versions of these image files can be downloaded from www.dell.com/support.
For information about how Dell EMC is offering customized versions of VMware ESXi image files, see Dell's Customization of
VMware ESXi and Its Advantages.
Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image and Dell EMC Addon
from Dell EMC support site
NOTE: Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
1. Go to www.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. If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect PC to
allow the system to automatically detect the 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. From the Operating System list, select the appropriate VMware version.
5. In the Category list, select Enterprise Solutions.
The latest Dell EMC VMware ESXi customized image files are displayed.
6. Click Download.
The Dell EMC customized image file is successfully downloaded from the Dell EMC support site.
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