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Firmware catalog for Dell customized VMware ESXi images

Summary: Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi releases. When the Dell customized ESXi versions are used along with corresponding firmware catalogs, the end to end desired state is achieved. ...

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Instructions

NOTE:
  1. This firmware catalog is meant to be used only for VMware ESXi usecases. This catalog is unsupported for VMware vSAN. For vSAN, you may refer to firmware catalogs released specific to Dell's selected VMware vSAN readynodes (OR) Refer to Dell | VMware vSAN HCL for the specific firmware versions. Please seek additional guidance from your aligned Dell account team if you need further details.
  2. Dell releases new and refreshed catalogs for customized VMware ESXi images on a quarterly basis. Up to N-1 of the Dell customized VMware ESXi ISO image will have refreshed catalogs.

What is a firmware catalog?

A firmware catalog is an aggregation of all firmware bundles that is supported on multiple generations of Dell servers.

Firmware catalogs for Dell customized VMware ESXi

Dell started releasing firmware catalogs for Dell customized versions of VMware ESXi releases. The intent of this catalog is to announce the recommended firmware versions for Dell customized versions of VMware ESXi for various server models and peripherals. NOTE that the catalog contain firmware versions for all the generations of servers and corresponding peripherals. Hence it's advised that end users go through the compatibility matrix carefully to assess the support stance for the specific server model and the peripheral that they use for a specific version of VMware ESXi. The compatibility guides of various versions of Dell customized VMware ESXi is found at Dell Support as below.

The driver versions that are integrated into Dell customized VMware ESXi images are documented in 8.x7.x and 6.x customization guides. Below table maps the recommended firmware for Dell customized VMware ESXi images. This is a living document and gets modified as and when new catalogs are released.

NOTE:
  • The file named ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz is the compressed version of catalog file.
  • ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign is the signature associated with the specific file. Note that some of the Dell provided userspace applications which consume the catalog file may need the signature file as well to verify the checksum.
Firmware catalogs for Dell Customized VMware ESXi 
Dell Customized
Vmware ESXi Revision
Dell Addon Name and Version VMware ESXi Build and Version (Base Image) ESXi FW catalog Release date Version Catalog Location
VMware ESXi 7.0U1 A05 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U1
Version: A05
Build: 17551050
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 1d  
07th May 2021 21.04.22 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07333465M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07333464M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.7U3 A10 NA Build: 17499825
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 18
13th April 2021
VMware ESXi 6.7U3 A11 NA Build: 17700523
Version: ESXi 6.7 P05
30th Jun 2021 21.06.30 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07541455M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07541454M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A01 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A01
Build: 17630552
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2
VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A03 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A03
Build:  17867351
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2a
VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A04 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A04
Build:  17867351
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2a
VMware ESXi 6.7U3 A13 NA Build: 17700523
Version: ESXi 6.7 P05
19th Nov 2021 21.10.13 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07848990M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07848988M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A05 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A05
Build:  17867351
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2a
VMware ESXi 6.7U3 A14 NA Build: 17700523
Version: ESXi 6.7 P05
15th Nov 2021 21.11.15 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07973969M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER07973963M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A06 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A06
Build:  17867351
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2a
VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A07 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A07
Build:  18538813
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2d
 VMware ESXi 6.7U3 A15   NA  Build: 17700523
Version: ESXi 6.7 P05
1st Feb 2022 22.02.01 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08171566M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08171567M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08171568M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
 
 VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A06   Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A06 
 Build:  17867351
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2a 
 VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A07   Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2
Version: A07 
 Build:  18538813
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2d 
 VMware ESXi 7.0U3 A02   Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A02 
 Build:  19193900
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3c 
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 3 A16 NA Build: 18828794
Version: ESXi 6.7 P06
19th Apr 2022 22.04.19 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08444744M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08444743M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08444751M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A03 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A03
Build:  19193900
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3c
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A04 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A04
Build:  19482537
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3d
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 3 A17 NA Build: 19195723
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 23
15th July 2022 22.07.15 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08790538M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08790543M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER08790557M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A05 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A05
Build: 19898904
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3e
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A06 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A06
Build:  20036589
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3f
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 3 A18 NA Build: 19898906
Version: ESXi 6.7 P07
23rd September 2022 22.09.23 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09023697M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09023544M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09023564M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A06 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A06
Build:  20036589
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3f
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A07 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A07
Build:  20328353
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3g
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A08 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A08
Build:  20328353
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3g
26th December 2022 22.12.26 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382818M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382832M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382827M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A09 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A09
Build:  20328353
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3g
VMware ESXi 8.0 A00 Name:Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers    Version:800-A00 Build: 20513097
Version: ESXi 8.0 GA
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A10 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A10
Build:  20842708
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3i
17th March 2023 23.03.14 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735839M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735907M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09745324M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 A02 Name:Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers    Version:800-A02 Build: 20513097
Version: ESXi 8.0 GA
VMware ESXi 8.0 A03 Name:Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers    Version:800-A03 Build: 21203435
Version: ESXi 8.0b
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A11 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A11
Build: 21313628
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3k
20th July 2023 23.06.19 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343733M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343734M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343735M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A12 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A12
Build: 21686933
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3m 
VMware ESXi 8.0 A05 Name:Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers    Version:800-A05 Build: 21203435                                     
Version: ESXi 8.0b
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A12 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A12
Build: 21686933
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3m 
5th September 2023 23.09.05 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552929M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552932M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552945M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A02 Name:Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers    Version:801-A02 Build: 21813344
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1a
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A15
 
Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U3
Version: A15
Build: 21930508
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3n
23rd October 2023 23.10.06 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684313M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684321M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
 
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A04
 
Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers
Version: 801-A04
 
Build: 22088125
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1c
 
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A00 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers
Version: 802-A00
Build: 22380479
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 A17 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge servers running ESXi 7.0.3
Version: A17
 
Build: 22348816
Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 3o
 
03 Jan 2024 23.12.27 https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068196M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068191M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068195M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A03 Name: Dell addon for PowerEdge servers
Version: 802-
Build: 22380479
Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2

NOTE:
  • Starting catalog version 22.02.01, Dell started providing a firmware version report as well along with catalog payload and signature file. This helps the users to review the firmware versions in an HTML format without using any external utilities.
  • The table is divided into two sections. Starting from 2021, the payload details are captured in the above table. The older versions are categorized into the 'Additional Info' section.

Additional Information

Firmware catalogs for Dell Customized VMware ESXi 
 
Dell Customized Dell Addon Name and Version VMware ESXi Build and Version (Base Image) ESXi FW catalog Release date Version Catalog Location
Vmware ESXi Revision
VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A04 NA  No information available in 6.5.x customization information document 7th Nov 2017 17.11.07 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER04655306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 A05 NA No information available in 6.0 customization information document 19th Oct 2017 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER04655307M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A05 NA No information available in 6.5.x customization information document 14th Dec 2017 18.01.26 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER04796351M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 A07 NA No information available in 6.0 customization information document 14th Dec 2017 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER04796352M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.7 A01 NA Build: 8169922 23rd Apr 2018 18.17.01 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05091474M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7.0 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05091475M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 A11 NA Build Number: 7967591 14th Jun 2018  
Version: ESXi 6.5 Update 1g  
VMware ESXi 6.7 A03 NA Build: 8941472 28th Aug 2018 18.09.27 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05232989M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 02 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05232990M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A03 NA Build Number: 8935087 4th Sept 2018  
Version: ESXi 6.5 Update 2b  
VMware ESXi 6.7 A05 NA Build: 9484548 04th Sep 2018 18.12.01 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05554168M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 03 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05554167M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A04 NA Build Number: 9298722 10th Sep 2018  
Version: ESXi 6.5 Update 2c   
VMware ESXi 6.7 U1 A02 NA Build: 10302608 30th Nov 2018 19.01.18 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05417571M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7.0 Update 1 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05417570M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A06 NA Build Number: 10175896  
Version: ESXi 6.5 EP 09  
VMware ESXi 6.7 U1 A04 NA Build: 10764712 12th Mar 2019 19.04.00 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05554180M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 05 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05554179M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.7 U1 A05 NA Build: 11675023 19th April 2019 19.05.30 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05860211M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 06  https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05860210M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 A10 NA Build Number: 10719125  
Version: ESXi 6.5 EP 11  
VMware ESXi 6.7 U2 A00 NA Build: 13006603 25th April 2019 19.07.30 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05860209M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7.0 Update 2 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05860208M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.7 U2 A03 NA Build: 13981272 17th September 2019 19.10.23 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05895170M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 10  https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05895169M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A01 NA Build Number: 13932383 19th September 2019  
Version: ESXi 6.5.0 Update 3  
VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 A02 NA Build: 14320388 20th November 2019 20.01.08 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06035529M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7 Update 3 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06035530M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A03 NA Build Number: 14320405 11th December 2019  
Version: ESXi 6.5.0 Update 3a  
VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 A04 NA Build: 15160138 18th February 2020 20.03.10 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06165376M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: ESXi 6.7 Update 3b https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06165377M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 A05 NA Build Number: 15256549  
Version: ESXi 6.5 P04   
VMware ESXi 7.0 A00 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U1 Build: 15843807 2nd Apr 2020 20.06.28 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06417267M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
VMware ESXi 7.0 A01 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U1 Build: 15843807 23rd June 2020 20.08.15 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06520644M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: A01 Version: ESXi 7.0 GA https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06520643M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 7.0 A02 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U1 Build: 16324942  
Version: A02 Version: ESXi 7.0 b  
VMware ESXI 6.7 U3 A05 NA Build: 16075168 13th July 2020  
Version: ESXi 6.7 P02   
VMware ESXi 7.0U1 A00 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U1 Build: 16850804 6th October 2020 20.12.28 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06953755M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz
Version: A00 Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 1 https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER06953752M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign
VMware ESXi 6.7U3 A07 NA Build: 16773714 25th November 2020  
Version: ESXi 6.7 EP 16  
VMware ESXi 6.7U3 A08 NA Build: 17167734 15th Dec 2020  
Version: ESXi 6.7 P04  
VMware ESXi 7.0U1 A01 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U1 Build: 17325551 15th Jan 2021  
Version: A01 Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 1c  
VMware ESXi 7.0U2 A00 Name: DellEMC addon for PowerEdge Servers running ESXi 7.0 U2 Build: 17630552 11th Mar 2021  
Version: A00 Version: ESXi 7.0 Update 2  

Article Properties


Affected Product

VMware ESXi, VMware ESXi 6.5.X, VMware ESXi 6.7.X, VMware ESXi 6.x, VMware ESXi 7.x, VMware ESXi 8.x

Last Published Date

13 Jan 2024

Version

32

Article Type

How To