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Table of Contents
Release Notes for the VMware ESXi Installable Cisco Custom ISO Image
First Published: February 28, 2012
Last Updated: May 8, 2015
Part Number: OL-26617-01
This document describes system requirements, new hardware features, ISO image components and links to VMware download and upgrade documentation pages for the VMware installable Cisco custom ISO images for the following releases: ESXi 6.0, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.5 U1, and ESXi 5.5 U2; ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.1 U1, and ESXi 5.1 U2; ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.0 U2, and ESXi 5.0 U3; and ESXi 4.1 U3.
The VMware installable Cisco ISO Image provides an installable ESXi ISO image that includes Cisco and 3rd party drivers necessary for Cisco UCS blade and rack servers.
Cisco custom images for ESX releases are meant only for ESX installation and may not contain the latest drivers. After installation, the drivers supported with the corresponding firmware should be installed from the Cisco UCS driver CD.
For information on supported drivers, please refer to the Cisco UCS Hardware and Software Interoperability Matrix listed in the “Related Documentation” section.
Contents
This document contains the following sections:
Revision History
Date | ||
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OL-26617-01 | September 11, 2012 | Created release notes for VMware installable Cisco Custom ISO image, release ESXi 5.0. |
October 11, 2013 | Updated release notes for ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.1, ESXI 5.1 U2, ESXi 4.1 U3. | |
November 1, 2013 | Updated release notes for release ESXi 5.5. | |
December 12, 2013 | Updated ESXi 5.5 system requirements table with B230 M2. | |
April 2, 2014 | Updated release notes for releases ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U2, and ESXi 5.2 U3; reorganized so that newest Update tables are at the top for each (5.0, 5.1, and 5.3) release; added info to intro about drivers with reference to interop matrix; updated Related Documentation section with new URLs (install guides & new ref to interop matrix;) updated minimum software versions in tables 4, 6, and 9; deleted the New Hardware Features section; and added a note regarding supported processor families.. | |
June 2, 2014 | Added “Heart bleed” patch info and additional Driver Component (Intel igb Network Driver). | |
June 6, 2014 | Added B250 M2 to supported servers for ESXi 5.5. | |
July 28, 2014 | Updated Supported Servers tables. | |
August 1, 2014 | Updated Supported Servers tables. | |
February 8, 2014 | Added supported Cisco UCS E-Series servers. | |
April 21, 2015 | Added ESXi 5.5 U2 information. | |
May 8, 2015 | Added ESXi 6.0 information. |
Image Download Links
You can download ISO images from the VMware web pages listed in Table 2. The ESXi 5.5 and ESXi 5.5 U1 web page contains Cisco Custom Images that include the patch to address the OpenSSL issue (dubbed 'Heart bleed').
For more information about the Heart bleed issue, products affected, and available fixes, please refer to the following links:
- VMware KB Article:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2076225
- VMware Security Advisory:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0004.html
Note On the Download VMware vSphere web page, click the drop down option under Select Version to select the version of the image you want to download.
VMware Website | |
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ESXi 6.0 | |
ESXi 5.5 | |
ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.1 U1, and ESXi 5.1 U2 | |
ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.0 U2 and ESXi 5.0 U3 | https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/5_0#custom_iso |
ESXi 4.1 U3 | https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/4_1#custom_iso |
System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
You can access the hardware requirements for VMware installable Cisco Custom ISO image from the following link: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003661
Supported Servers
The following tables provide the list of supported servers for the following releases:
- Supported Servers for ESXi 6.0
- Supported Servers for ESXi 5.5 U2
Note ESXi supports all processor families that are supported for the server model.
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B200 M1, M2, & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B250 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B420 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B440 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
C22/C24 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C220/C240 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (NEBS) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M4 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
UCS-E140S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E180D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-EN120S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140S-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B200 M2 & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B230 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B250 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B420 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B440 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
C22 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C24 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C200 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C200 M2 (SFF) | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C210 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C220 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C220 M3 (V2) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (V2) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C250 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5.(7a)2 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M4 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
UCS-E140S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E180D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-EN120S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140S-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B200 M1, M2, & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B250 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B420 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B440 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
C22/C24 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C22/C24 M3 (SFF/LFF) w/E5-2400 V2 | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C220/C240 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C220/C240 M3 (SFF/LFF) w/E5-2600 V2 | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (NEBS) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M4 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
UCS-E140S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E180D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-EN120S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140S-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B20 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B200 M1, M2, & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B250 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B440 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
C22 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C24 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C220 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C200 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C200 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C200 M2 (SFF) | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C210 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C210 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C250 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C250 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
UCS-E140S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E180D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-EN120S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140S-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B200 M1, M2, & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B250 M1 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B420 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B440 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
C22 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C22 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C24 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C24 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C200 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C200 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C200 M2 (SFF) | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C210 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C210 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C220 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C240 M3 (SFF/LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C240 M3 (NEBS) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C250 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C250 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C460 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
UCS-E140S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E180D-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-EN120S-M2/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140S-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E140DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160D-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
UCS-E160DP-M1/K9 | CIMC 2.3(1) |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B200 M1, M2, & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B250 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B420 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
B440 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.1(3) |
C22 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C22 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C24 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C24 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C200 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C200 M2 (SFF) | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C210 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C220 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C220 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (NEBS) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C250 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B200 M1, M2, & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B250 M1 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B420 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
B440 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(5) |
C22 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C22 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C24 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C24 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C200 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C200 M2 (SFF) | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C210 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C220 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C220 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (NEBS) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C240 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 2.0(1a) |
C250 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.4(3U) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
C460 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.5(7a)2 |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B200 M1 &M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 1.4(3) |
B200 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(2) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 1.4(3) |
B250 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 1.4(3) |
B440 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 1.4(3) |
C200 M1 & M2 | – |
C200 M2 (SFF) | – |
C210 M1 & M2 | – |
C220 M3 | CIMC 1.4(4a) or Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(2) |
C240 M3 | CIMC 1.4(4a) or Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(2) |
C250 M1 & M2 | – |
C260 M2 | – |
C460 M1 & M2 | – |
Minimum Management Software Level | |
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B22 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B200 M1, M2, & M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B230 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B250 M1 & M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B420 M3 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
B440 M2 | Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(4) |
C22 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C22 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C24 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C24 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C200 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C200 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C200 M2 (SFF) | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C210 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C210 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C220 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C220 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C240 M3 (LFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C240 M3 (SFF) | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C250 M1 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C250 M2 | CIMC 1.4(3u) |
C260 M2 | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C420 M3 | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
C460 M1 & M2 | CIMC 1.5(4)3 |
ISO Image Components
The following tables list the components included in the VMware ESXi Installable Cisco Custom ISO Image.
Version | |
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Cisco fnic | 1.6.0.12 |
Cisco enic | 2.1.2.59 |
Qlogic qlge | 3.0.0.57 |
Qlogic qlcnic | 5.5.164 |
Qlogic qla4xxx | 634.55.20.0 |
Qlogic qlnativefc | 1.1.7.0 |
LSI mpt3sas | 06.00.00.00.1 |
LSI scsi_megaraid_sas | 6.604.54.00 |
Emulex lpfc | 10.0.727.44 |
Intel igb | 5.2.5 |
Emulex elxnet | 10.0.783.13 |
Emulex be2iscsi | 10.0.727.4401 |
Version | |
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Cisco UCS VIC Storage Driver | v1.6.0.5 |
Cisco UCS VIC 1240 and VIC 1280 Network Driver | v2.1.2.42 |
Emulex lpfc Driver | 10.0.727.44 |
Intel igb Network Driver | 5.2.5 |
QLogic qla4xxx iSCSI Driver | 634.55.20.0 |
QLogic qlcnic Network Driver | 5.5.164 |
QLogic qlge Network Driver | 3.0.0.57 |
QLogic qlnativefc FC-FCoE Driver | 1.1.7.0 |
Version | |
---|---|
Cisco UCS VIC Storage Driver | v1.5.0.45 |
Cisco UCS VIC 1240 and VIC 1280 Network Driver | v2.1.2.38 |
Intel igb Network Driver | 5.2.5 |
QLogic QLE8152 Network Driver | 3.0.0.57 |
QLogic 3200/8200 Network Driver | 5.5.164 |
QLogic qlnativefc FC-FCoE Driver | 1.1.7.0 |
QLogic qla4xxx iSCSI Driver | 634.55.20.0 |
Version | |
---|---|
Cisco UCS VIC Storage Driver | 1.6.0.5 |
Cisco UCS VIC Network Driver | 2.1.2.42 |
QLogic qlge Network Driver | 1.0.0.47 |
QLogic qla2xxx Storage Driver | 934.5.29.0 |
QLogic iSCSI Driver | 634.5.26.0 |
QLogic qlcnic Driver | 5.0.750 |
Emulex lpfc Storage Driver | 10.0.727.24 |
Intel ixgbe Network Driver | 3.18.7 |
Intel igb Network Driver | 3.2.10 |
LSI megaraid-sas Storage Driver | 6.602.54.0 |
VMware ESXi 5.x Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II Network/iSCSI/FCoE Driver Set | 1.74.17.v50.1 |
Version | |
---|---|
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Storage Driver | v1.5.0.8 fnic |
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Network Driver | v2.1.2.22 enic |
QLogic QLE8152 Network Driver | 1.0.0.47 |
QLogic QLE8152 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-26OEM |
QLogic QLE2x62 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-26OEM |
QLogic 3200/8200 Network Driver | 5.0.750 |
Emulex OCe10102 Network Driver | 4.0.355.1 |
Intel I350 Network Driver | 3.2.10 |
net-tg3 Broadcom tg3 Driver | 3.123b.v50.1 |
VMware ESXi 5.x Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II Network/iSCSI/FCoE Driver Set | 1.74.17.v50.1 |
Version | |
---|---|
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Storage Driver | 1.5.0.8 fnic |
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Network Driver | 2.1.2.22 enic |
QLogic QLE8152 Network Driver | 1.0.0.47 |
QLogic QLE8152 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-26vmw |
QLogic QLE2x62 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-26vmw |
QLogic 3200/8200 series | 5.0.750 |
Emulex OCe10102 Network Driver | 4.0.355.1 |
Intel X520 Network Driver | 3.7.13 |
Intel I350 Network Driver | 3.2.10 |
LSI 92xx Storage Driver | 5.34 |
LSI 2008M Storage Driver | 5.34 |
net-tg3 Broadcom tg3 Driver | 3.123b.v50.1 |
VMware ESXi 5.x Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II Network/iSCSI/FCoE Driver Set | 1.74.17.v50.1 |
Version | |
---|---|
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Storage Driver | 1.5.0.20 fnic |
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Network Driver | 2.1.2.38 enic |
QLogic QLE8152 Network Driver | 1.0.0.47 |
QLogic QLE8152 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-19vmw |
QLogic QLE2x62 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-19vmw |
QLogic iSCSI Driver | 634.5.13.0 |
QLogic 3200/8200 Series | 5.0.736 |
Emulex OCe10102 Network Driver | 4.0.355.1 |
Emulex OCe10102 Storage Driver | 8.2.2.105.36 |
Emulex LPe1x002 Storage Driver | 8.2.2.105.36 |
Intel X520 Network Driver | 3.7.13 |
Intel I350 Network Driver | 3.2.10 |
LSI 92xx Storage Driver | 5.34 |
LSI 2008M Storage Driver | 5.34 |
net-tg3 Broadcom tg3 Driver | 3.123b.v50.1 |
VMware ESXi 5.x Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II Network/iSCSI/FCoE Driver Set | 1.74.17.v50.1 |
Version | |
---|---|
Cisco UCS VIC Storage Driver | 1.5.0.45 |
Cisco UCS VIC Network Driver | 2.1.2.38 |
QLogic qlge Network Driver | 1.0.0.47 |
QLogic qla2xxx Storage Driver | 934.5.29.0 |
QLogic iSCSI Driver Set | 634.5.13.0 |
QLogic qlcnic Driver | 5.0.736 |
Emulex be2net Network Driver | 4.0.355.1 |
Emulex lpfc Storage Driver | 8.2.4.151.65 |
Intel ixgbe Network Driver | 3.7.13 |
Intel igb Network Driver | 3.2.10 |
LSI megaraid-sas Storage Driver | 5.34 |
Broadcom tg3 Driver | 3.123b.v50.1 |
VMware ESXi 5.x Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II Network/iSCSI/FCoE Driver Set | 1.74.17.v50.1 |
Version | |
---|---|
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Storage Driver | 1.5.0.7 fnic |
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Network Driver | 2.1.2.22 enic |
QLogic QLE8152 Network Driver | 1.0.0.47 |
QLogic QLE8152 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-19vmw |
QLogic QLE2x62 Storage Driver | 911.k1.1-19vmw |
QLogic 3200/8200 Series | 5.0.736 |
Emulex OCe10102 Network Driver | 4.0.355.1 |
Emulex OCe10102 Storage Driver | 8.2.2.105.36 |
Emulex LPe1x002 Storage Driver | 8.2.2.105.36 |
Intel X520 Network Driver | 3.7.13 |
Intel I350 Network Driver | 3.2.10 |
LSI 92xx Storage Driver | 5.34 |
LSI 2008M Storage Driver | 5.34 |
Version | |
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Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Storage Driver | 1.4.0.201 fnic |
Cisco UCS M81KR and P81E VIC Network Driver | 2.1.2.20 enic |
QLogic qlge Network Driver | 1.0.0.43 |
QLogic qlcnic Network Driver | 4.0.735 |
QLogic qla2xxx Storage Driver | 841.k1.34.1-1vmw |
Emulex be2net Network Driver | 2.103.377.0 |
Emulex lpfc820 Storage Driver | 8.2.1.105.34 |
Intel ixgbe network Driver | 3.1.17.1 |
net-bnx2x VMware ESX 4.x Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II | 1.62.15.v41.2 |
scsi-bnx2i VMware ESX 4.x Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II | 1.9.1t.v41.2 |
Upgrading to the New Software Release
VMware ESXi Installable Cisco Custom ISO Images are designed for fresh installations of ESXi hosts. If you want to upgrade or migrate the ESXi images from a previous version or vCenter Servers, you can access VMware's upgrade guides from the links listed in the table:
Link to Upgrade Guide | |
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ESXi 6.0 | |
ESXi 5.5 | |
ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.1 U1, and ESXi 5.1 U2 | http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-51/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-51-upgrade-guide.pdf |
ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.0 U2, and ESXi 5.0 U3 | http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-upgrade-guide.pdf |
ESXi 4.1 U3 | http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf |
Related Documentation
Refer to the following documents for platform specific installation instructions:
- Cisco UCS Hardware and Software Interoperability Matrix
- Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers VMware Installation Guide
- Cisco UCS C-Series Servers VMware Installation Guide
Service and Support
For support on Cisco branded products, please contact your authorized Cisco Systems service representative at:
http://www.cisco.com/web/siteassets/contacts/international.html
For support on OEM branded products, please contact your service contract representative for the OEM product.
For general inquiries, please consult the Cisco Systems contact information web page.
http://www.cisco.com/web/siteassets/contacts/index.html
Obtain Documentation and Submit a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation.
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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section.