ESXi previous version(s)

[HeavyB93]

Hi All,

I have searched the community and Google, but can't find what I am looking for.  I am looking for previous ESXi releases like 7.0U2c.  Of course I can download the latest 8.x and 7.x versions, but not the previous versions, at least not that I can find.  Are the previous versions available?  I have a 7.0U2c host and I want to have an exact duplicate for testing, but I do not have the install media / ISO image.  Thanks!

[SuperMangere]

VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 2c Release Notes

IMPORTANT:

• To download the ESXi 7.0 Update 2c patch offline depot ZIP file from VMware Customer Connect, you must navigate to Products and Accounts > Product Patches. From the Select a Product drop-down menu, select ESXi (Embedded and Installable) and from the Select a Version drop-down menu, select 7.0.

[Sachchidanand]

As I can see the 7.0U2c is patch release, so go to the following page and download and update your exiting esxi to the 7.0U2c patch:

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/patch

If you want a new installation, then go to product download page as mentioned below and download the version 7.0U2 or 7.0U2a and then apply the patch to go to the desired version: 

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=ESXI70U2&productId=974&rPId=10811...

Regards,

Sachchidanand

[maksym007]

All builds of vsphere7 will be availalbe up to EOL.

[Zishan1]

To download the ESXi 7.0 Update 2c patch offline depot ZIP file from VMware Customer Connect, you must navigate to Products and Accounts > Product Patches. From the Select a Product drop-down menu, select ESXi (Embedded and Installable) and from the Select a Version drop-down menu, select 7.0.

[HeavyB93]

Hi SuperMangere and thanks for replying.

I did find the patch download page and see all of the available patches for multiple versions.  However, I believe to accomplish what I want I would have to have the base 7.0 version and then patch it to the version I want.  In other words, I would have to start with 7.0 and then apply the patch to get to 7.0U2c.  Am I understanding that correctly?

I do not have the original 7.0 installer and I don't know how to get it.  Right now I can only download 7.0U3n, which is the latest 7.x version.  The url below is the only place I have found to download the hypervisor install by itself.  I would think there would be a "previous versions" page or something but I can't find it.

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/evalcenter?p=free-esxi7

[HeavyB93]

Thank you Sachchidanand.

What you suggest is exactly what I want.  However, I do not have a purchased product.  I am trying to get to a 7.0U2c in a lab environment.  When I navigate to the download url I get the following message which of course is correct because I do not have a purchased product.  Is there a way to download previous versions of the free hypervisor?

Thank you!

[Sachchidanand · Accepted solution]

Vmware provides only the latest version as free/evaluation. To get the previous version, subscription is required or you have to purchase.

Regards

Sachchidanand

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[scott28tt]

You can download full ISOs of the latest versions of v7 or v8 with the free vSphere Hypervisor licence, since both 7.0 and 8.0 are supported versions.

I just used this link: https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/evalcenter?p=free-esxi7

I have the option to download 7.0U3n

[HeavyB93]

Hi scott28tt.

Thank you for the reply.  It appears I can only download the latest for the free hypervisor as I do not have a purchased product.  I can download the latest in v7 and v8 as you pointed out, but no previous v7 or v8 versions.  Thanks.

[scott28tt]

Correct.

What are you testing which requires such an exact match?