OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Downloading Custom Dell ISO Images

Custom ESXi images that contain all Dell drivers are required for deployment. Dell cannot produce custom ESX 4.1 images. For deployments to work all drivers must be present natively in the ISO VMware produces. For the most up-to date list of supported ESXi versions for this release, see the Release Notes.

NOTE: The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter ISO does not contain the required ESXi ISO images for deployment. You must download these images to a location that is accessible during deployment or your deployment may fail.

  1. Navigate to support.dell.com.

  2. Browse to the Drivers & Downloads page in your language, and then do one of the following:

    • To select the drivers using the Service Tag or Express Service Code, under Yes, in the text box enter the service tag or express service code, and then click Submit.
    • To select the drivers using another option, under No, select one of the following:
      • Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
      • Choose from My Products and Services List
      • Choose from a list of all Dell products

      Then click Continue and follow the directions for the option selected.

  3. On the page for the server selected, scroll down to Refine your results and under Operating System, use the drop-down list to select the ESX or ESXi system you want.

  4. Click Enterprise Solutions.

  5. In the Enterprise Solutions list, select the version of ISO required, and then click Download File.

    NOTE: Embedded ISOs are used for hypervisor installs on to Dual Internal SD Modules. Installable ISOs are for installs on to hard disks.
  6. In the dialog box, select For Single File Download via Browser, and then click Download Now.

  7. In the dialog box, browse to the location to store the ISO images for deployment.