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Contents Downloading the ESXi Image ......................................................................................................................................... 7 ESXi 4.x Embedded Edition Build Details ....................................................................................................................... 8 ESXi 4.1 Update 3 Embedded Edition Build Details ....................................................................................................... 8 ESXi 4.
ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Installable Edition Build Details ...................................................................................................... 37 Older Installable Revisions for ESXi 4.0 Update 2 ................................................................................................... 37 ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Installable Edition Build Details ...................................................................................................... 38 Older Installable Revisions for ESXi 4.
Dell customization of the ESXi image includes updating an existing set of files of the ESXi image and sometimes adding a new set of files to introduce a new functionality. The Dell-customized ESXi Embedded ISO image does not include Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. For detailed instructions on installing and using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see the Dell OpenManage documentation. Downloading the ESXi Image 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Navigate to dell.com/support.
ESXi 4.x Embedded Edition Build Details ESXi 4.1 Update 3 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 1: ESXi 4.1 Update 3 Embedded Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 3 A00 800380 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.1.0.update03-800380.x86_64DellCustomized_A00.iso September 12, 2012 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support ESXi 4.x Documentation Navigate to dell.
ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 2: ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Embedded Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 A02 502767 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.1_Update2-502767.x86_64DellCustomized_A02.iso June 26, 2012 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf • • • • • • • bnx2 - 2.2.1j.v41.2 bnx2x - 1.72.18.v41.2 bnx2i - 2.72.10.v41.2 cnic - 1.
Table 3: ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Embedded Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 A01 502767 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.1_Update2-502767.x86_64DellCustomized_A01.iso May 10, 2012 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf • etc/vmware/vmware.lic Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • • bnx2 - 2.1.12b.v41.3 bnx2x - 1.70.34.v41.1 bnx2i - 2.70.1k.v41.2 cnic - 1.11.18.v41.
Table 4: ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Embedded Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 A00 502767 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.1_Update2-502767.x86_64DellCustomized_A00.iso May 06, 2012 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf • etc/vmware/vmware.lic Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • • bnx2 - 2.1.12b.v41.3 bnx2x - 1.70.34.v41.1 bnx2i - 2.70.1k.v41.2 cnic - 1.11.18.v41.
ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 5: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Embedded Revision A05 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A05 348481 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.1_Update1-348481.x86_64DellCustomized_A05.iso October 10, 2011 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.1.6b.v41.4 bnx2x - 1.64.
Table 6: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Embedded Revision A04 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A04 348481 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A04.iso April 11, 2011 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.22f.v41.2 bnx2x - 1.62.15.v41 bnx2i - 1.9.1t cnic - 1.10.2q.v41.
Table 7: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Embedded Revision A03 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A03 348481 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A03.iso April 01, 2011 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 bnx2x - 1.60.50.v41.2 bnx2i - 1.9.1k cnic - 1.10.2m.v50.
Table 8: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Embedded Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A02 348481 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A02.iso March 18, 2011 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 bnx2x - 1.60.50.v41.2 bnx2i - 1.9.1k cnic - 1.10.2m.v50.
Table 9: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Embedded Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A01 348481 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A01.iso February 25, 2011 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 bnx2x - 1.60.50.v41.2 bnx2i - 1.9.1k cnic - 1.10.2m.v50.
Table 10: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Embedded Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A00 348481 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A00.iso January 27, 2011 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 bnx2x - 1.60.50.v41.2 bnx2i - 1.9.1k cnic - 1.10.2m.v50.
ESXi 4.1 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 11: ESXi 4.1 Embedded Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 A02 260247 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.1-260247.i386-DellCustomized_A02.iso December 9, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/vmware.lic Table 12: ESXi 4.
ESXi 4.0 Update 4 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 13: ESXi 4.0 Update 4 Embedded Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 4 A00 504850 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.0_Update4-504850.x86_64DellCustomized_A00.iso Release Date Dell Modified Files June 19, 2012 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • bnx2 - 2.1.5d.v40.1 bnx2x - 1.64.32.v40.1 tg3 - 3.123b.v40.
ESXi 4.0 Update 3 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 14: ESXi 4.0 Update 3 Embedded Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 3 A00 398348 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.0_Update3-398348.x86_64-DellCustomized.iso Release Date Dell Modified Files May 25, 2011 • etc/vmware/vmware.lic • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • bnx2 - 2.0.22f.v40.1 bnx2x - 1.62.11.v40.1 tg3 - 3.110h.v40.
ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 15: ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Embedded Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Version Build Number File Name A02 261974 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.0.0261974.x86_64-DellCustomized_A02.iso December 09, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/vmware.lic Release Date Dell Modified Files Older Embedded Revisions for ESXi 4.0 Update 2 • Table 16: ESXi 4.
ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 17: ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Embedded Revision A06 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Version Build Number File Name A06 244038 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.0_Update1244038-x86_64-DellCustomized_A06.iso December 9, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/vmware.lic Release Date Dell Modified Files Older Embedded Revisions for ESXi 4.0 Update 1 • Table 18: ESXi 4.
Table 20: ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Embedded Revision A03 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Version Build Number File Name A03 228255 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.0_Update1228255.i386_DellCustomized_A03. iso March 23, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/vmware.lic Release Date Dell Modified Files Table 21: ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Embedded Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.
ESXi 4.0 Embedded Edition Build Details Table 22: ESXi 4.0 Embedded Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Version Build Number File Name A02 181792 VMware-RecoveryCD-4.0.00.6.181792-x86_64-DellCustomized_A02.iso December 10, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/vmware.lic Release Date Dell Modified Files Table 23: ESXi 4.0 Embedded Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.
ESXi 4.x Installable Edition Build Details ESXi 4.1 Update 3 Installable Edition Build Details Table 24: ESXi 4.1 Update 3 Installable Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 3 A00 800380 VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.1.0.update03800380.x86_64-DellCustomized_A00.iso September 12, 2012 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • • bnx2 - 2.2.1l.v41.
ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Installable Edition Build Details Table 25: ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Installable Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 A02 502767 VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.1_Update2502767.x86_64-DellCustomized_A02.iso June 26, 2012 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • • bnx2 - 2.2.1j.v41.2 bnx2x - 1.72.18.v41.2 bnx2i - 2.72.
Table 26: ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Installable Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 A01 502767 VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.1_Update2502767.x86_64-DellCustomized_A01.iso May 10, 2012 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • • bnx2 - 2.1.12b.v41.3 bnx2x - 1.70.34.v41.1 bnx2i - 2.70.1k.v41.2 cnic - 1.11.18.v41.1 tg3 - 3.123b.v40.
Table 27: ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Installable Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2 A00 502767 VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.1_Update2502767.x86_64-DellCustomized_A00.iso March 06, 2012 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • • bnx2 - 2.1.12b.v41.3 bnx2x - 1.70.34.v41.1 bnx2i - 2.70.1k.v41.2 cnic - 1.11.18.v41.1 tg3 - 3.120h.v40.
ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable Edition Build Details Table 28: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable Revision A05 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A05 348481 VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.1_Update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A05.iso October 10, 2011 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.1.6b.v41.4 bnx2x - 1.64.32.v41.1 bnx2i - 1.
Table 29: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable Revision A04 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A04 348481 VMware-VMvisor-Installer-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A04.iso April 11, 2011 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.22f.v41.2 bnx2x - 1.62.15.v41 bnx2i - 1.9.1t cnic - 1.10.2q.v41.
Table 30: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable Revision A03 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A03 348481 VMware-VMvisor-Installer-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A03.iso April 01, 2011 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 bnx2x - 1.60.50.v41.2 bnx2i - 1.9.1k cnic - 1.10.2m.v50.
Table 31: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installabe Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A02 348481 VMware-VMvisor-Installer-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A02.iso March 18, 2011 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.
Table 32: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A01 348481 VMware-VMvisor-Installer-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A01.iso February 25, 2011 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 bnx2x - 1.60.50.v41.2 bnx2i - 1.9.1k cnic - 1.10.2m.v50.
Table 33: ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 A00 348481 VMware-VMvisor-Installer-4.1.0.update1348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A00.iso January 29, 2011 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support • etc/vmware/esx.conf Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • • bnx2 - 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 bnx2x - 1.60.50.v41.2 bnx2i - 1.9.1k cnic - 1.10.2m.v50.
ESXi 4.0 Update 4 Installable Edition Build Details Table 35: ESXi 4.0 Update 4 Installable Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 4 A00 504850 VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.0_Update4504850.x86_64-DellCustomized_A00.iso Release Date Dell Modified Files June 19, 2012 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • bnx2 - 2.1.5d.v40.1 bnx2x - 1.64.32.v40.1 tg3 - 3.123b.v40.
ESXi 4.0 Update 3 Installable Edition Build Details Table 36: ESXi 4.0 Update 3 Installable Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 3 A00 398348 VMware-VMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD4.0_Update3-398348.x86_64DellCustomized.iso May 25, 2011 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Broadcom Network Adapter Driver Versions • • • bnx2 - 2.0.22f.v40.1 bnx2x - 1.62.11.v40.1 tg3 - 3.110h.v40.
ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Installable Edition Build Details Table 37: ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Installable Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Version Build Number File Name A01 261974 VMware-VMvisor-Installer4.0_Update2-261974-x86_64-DellCustomized_A01.iso December 9, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Release Date Dell Modified Files Older Installable Revisions for ESXi 4.0 Update 2 • Table 38: ESXi 4.
ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Installable Edition Build Details Table 39: ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Installable Revision A03 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 1 A03 244038 VMware-VMvisor-Installer-4.0_Update1244038-x86_64-Dell-Customized_A03.iso December 9, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Older Installable Revisions for ESXi 4.0 Update 1 • Table 40: ESXi 4.
Table 42: ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Revision A00 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 1 A00 208167 VMware-VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.0_Update1208167.i386_DellCustomized.iso December 15, 2009 • • etc/vmware/oem.xml etc/vmware/support Dell | VMware ESXi 4.
ESXi 4.0 Installable Edition Build Details Table 43: ESXi 4.0 Installable Revision A02 Build Details Product Name Version Build Number File Name Release Date Dell Modified Files Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.0 A02 181792 VMware-VMvisor-Installer-4.0.00.6.181792-x86_64-DellCustomized_A02.iso December 10, 2010 • etc/vmware/oem.xml • etc/vmware/support Table 44: ESXi 4.0 Installable Revision A01 Build Details Product Name Dell Customized VMware ESXi 4.