Reference Guide

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.

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 does not include Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator. For

information about installing and using Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator, see the Dell EMC OpenManage

documentation at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

For more information about Dell EMC VMware documents, see www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions.

Topics:

• Downloading Dell EMC customized ESXi images

Downloading Dell EMC customized ESXi images

Dell EMC has migrated the latest revision of the Dell customized ESXi images with customized drivers to VMware’s website.

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 fleets, this simplifies the procurement of software images as they

will all be housed in one location. Please go to your my.vmware.com license portal or click on My VMware Downloads. Older

versions of these images can be downloaded from www.dell.com/support.

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

VMware ESXi and Its Advantages.

NOTE:

Your Dell EMC customized VMware ESXi 7.0 A00 image must be installed as a new installation or deployment. See

VMware Knowledge Base article 78487 and Dell Knowledge Base article SLN320957

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.

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.

4 Introduction