VMware vSphere 5 Essentials - Dell Build

[eversys]

We have purchased a "VMware vSphere Essentials" kit. We would like to install the latest VMware version (5.5.0 update 2) on our Dell PowerEdge 630. Is there a Dell custom build .iso which we can use?

Thanks for your help.

[schepp · Accepted solution]

Hi,

it's available on the DELL website:

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=YGH6K

[eversys]

Thanks for your reply Tim. Yes, I found this version too - however, I was a little confused with the name as I thought an "ESXi" was the "free" hypervisor from VMware and we have now purchased a licensed version.

[schepp]

Hey,

no it's the right one.

The free hypervisor is named "vSphere Hypervisor" : http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere-hypervisor

But it doesn't matter, since all ESXi versions, even the free have the same installer. You unlock the features just by entering the license key.

[munkyman]

What added value comes from using a custom ISO from Dell?  I am doing a new build on a pair of Dell PowerEdge R720's and just used the ESXi 5.5 Update 2a ISO image from VMware.

[BenLiebowitz]

Mostly integrated Dell drivers in the ISO.