ESXi 5.1 Update 3 bootable ISO

[jlivitski]

Is there going to be an ESXi 5.1 Update 3 bootable ISO released? Right now the current download shown on the website is ESXi 5.1 Update 2.

[rcporto · Accepted solution]

Looks ok for me: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?productId=285&downloadGroup=VCL-VSP510-ESXI-51U3

[jrmunday]

Yes, this is already available;

Name: VMware-ESXi-5.1U3-RollupISO1.iso
Release Date: 2015-01-05
Build Number: 2367419

ESXi 5.1 Update 3 Driver Rollup (Includes VMware Tools)
ESXi 5.1 Update 3 ISO with updated drivers (Includes VMware Tools) Boot your server with this ESXi Driver Rollup image in order to install ESXi with updated drivers. (ESXi requires 64-bit capable servers) NOTE: This image should not be used for ESXi upgrades. Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide for a list of qualified server hardware.

MD5SUM: 0abd58b9cd5c41219c9c8213e2b5d596

SHA1SUM: 9b28fce21a9e452032a4ba2c6601e408339aef4f

[jlivitski]

Any idea why these updates aren't included on the VSphere Hypervisor downloads page? That's the one that only lists Update 2. Is there a reason why I shouldn't update my Hypervisor installations to Update 3?

Unfortunately, I can't post a link, but if you Google "VMware Hypervisor download" and take the first hit, it brings you to the page that is missing Update 3.

[jrmunday]

Yes, the vSphere Hypervisor product only has U2 available for 5.1;

ESXi 5.1 Update 2 ISO image (Includes VMware Tools)

2014-01-16 | 5.1.0 U2 | 308M | iso

Boot your server with this image in order to install or upgrade to ESXi. This ESXi image includes VMware Tools. NOTE: ESXi requires 64-bit capable servers for installation and execution. Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide for a list of qualified server hardware.

MD5SUM(¹): 6730d6085466c513c04e74a2c2e59dc8
SHA1SUM(¹): 7471d94bba3e5866b02b5aa27d8e7da101832d3c

Considering the ESXi U3 ISO was only released 9 days ago, this one may follow suite ... I guess this needs to be confirmed from within VMware.

Perhaps LinjoLinjo will pick this up

[jlivitski]

Any reason why I shouldn't use the download links about to patch my Hypervisor installations?

[jlivitski]

This seemed to work with no issues.