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ferexderta
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I have IBM System x3850 X5 but i cant  find esxi 6.0 iso for download. i opened the vmware web site . There is a iso file for lenovo servers on the vmware page.I didn't find it on the ibm page for ibm server. maybe you can help me to find this iso file  where can i find this 6.0 iso file.

ibm System x3850 X5 ( I saw on vmware page support esxi 6.0 )

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7- 8850

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sk84
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Okay. Good point. I didn't checked the notes on the Lenovo Compatibility Matrix.

In that case you shouldn't use the Lenovo custom image, but the standard ESXi 6.0 U3 image from VMware:

Download VMware vSphere

--- Regards, Sebastian VCP6.5-DCV // VCP7-CMA // vSAN 2017 Specialist Please mark this answer as 'helpful' or 'correct' if you think your question has been answered correctly.

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According to https://lenovopress.com/tips0817.pdf

the latest supported ESXi version is 5.5

As your version is a withdrawn product I would not expect that any vendor would provide a custom iso.


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continuum​​

You are right that this product has been withdrawn. But according to the VMware HCL, it is supported up to ESXi 6.0 U3:

VMware Compatibility Guide - System Search

And also on the Lenovo Compatibility Matrix it's listed for ESXi 6.0 U3 (Vendor certified):

OS Interoperability Guide > Lenovo Press

ferexderta

You should be fine with the general Lenovo System X custom image for ESXi 6.0 U3:

https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=OEM-ESXI60U3-LENOVO&productId=491

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@ ferexderta
Just listen to the guy that obviously has the stronger google foo.
Should be obvious in this case !
Ulli


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ferexderta
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I saw something like that. can you make a comment about it a little confused? I added a picture

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sk84
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Okay. Good point. I didn't checked the notes on the Lenovo Compatibility Matrix.

In that case you shouldn't use the Lenovo custom image, but the standard ESXi 6.0 U3 image from VMware:

Download VMware vSphere

--- Regards, Sebastian VCP6.5-DCV // VCP7-CMA // vSAN 2017 Specialist Please mark this answer as 'helpful' or 'correct' if you think your question has been answered correctly.
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ferexderta
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then how do I find nic or HBA which drivers should be updated? in fact, I want to learn the presentation of this server belongs to any ethernet or HBA driver. do I have to install any drivers with VMWare iso image

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