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The latest version of VMware vSphere Hypervisor is based on VMware ESXi 4.1 which is certified to run on a broad range of 64-bit hardware. Check the Hardware Compatibility List (http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php) to ensure that the server model you intend to use is certified to run VMware ESXi 4.1. For 32-bit hardware support, download the previous version of VMware vSphere Hypervisor (/go/getesxi/) , which is based on VMware ESXi 3.5 and is supported on 32-bit hardware.
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Binaries
ESXi 4.1 Installable Update 1 (CD ISO)
02/10/11 | 4.1 Update 1 | 394 MB | Binary (.iso)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-VMvisorInstaller-4.1.0.update1-348481.x86_64.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
Boot your server with this CD in order to install ESXi 4.1 Installable Update 1.NOTE: VMware ESX 4.1 Update 1 and ESXi 4.1 Update 1 require 64-bit capable servers for installation and execution. Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide for a list of qualified server hardware. MD5SUM() d68d6c2e040a87cd04cd18c04c22c998 SHA1SUM() bbaacc0d34503822c14f6ccfefb6a5b62d18ae64
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=update-from(/dlm_faq.html)
Use this package with vCenter Update Manager or with vihostupdate vCLI or esxupdate command line to upgrade ESX from ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 4.1 Update 1. MD5SUM() 2f1e009c046b20042fae3b7ca42a840f SHA1SUM() 1c9c644012dec657a705ddd3d033cbfb87a1fab1
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=free-
ESXi 4.0)
02/10/11 | 4.1 Update 1 | 208M | .zip
esxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=upgrade-fromesxi4.0-to-4.1-update01-348481.zip&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
Use this package with vCenter Update Manager or with vihostupdate vCLI to upgrade ESXi (Installable and Embedded) from ESXi 4.0 to ESXi 4.1 Update 1. MD5SUM() 67b924618d196dafaf268a7691bd1a0f SHA1SUM() 9d74b639e703259d9e49c0341158e0d4e45de516
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=upgrade-fromESXi3.5-to-4.1_update01.348481.zip&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
Use this package with vCenter Update Manager to upgrade ESXi (Installable and Embedded) from ESXi 3.5 to ESXi 4.1 Update 1. MD5SUM() a6024b9f6c6b7b2c629696afc6d07cf4 SHA1SUM() b3841de1a30617ac68d5a861882aa72de3a93488
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-tools(/dlm_faq.html)
VMware Tools CD image for Linux Guest OSes. MD5SUM() dad66fa8ece1dd121c302f45444daa70 SHA1SUM() 56535a2cfa7799607356c6fd0a7d9f041da614af
VMware vSphere Client installer (Client available in English, German, French, Japanese and Simplified Chinese). MD5SUM() cb6aa91ada1289575355d79e8c2a9f8e SHA1SUM() f9e3d8eb83196ae7c31aab554e344a46b722b1e4
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=4.1_U1_Apr_2011_ESXi_HDUSB-SDImgeInstlr_Z7550_00096.iso)
Image for ESXi 4.1 Update 1 installation that includes HP Insight Manager providers, documentation for installation, and drivers required for use with HP ProLiant servers. MD5SUM() 60f66fdc31c8d4ef899f97d6d7deab24
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-VMvisorInstaller-4.1.0.update1-348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A03.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
ESXi 4.1 Update 1Installable Dell Customized ISO Image MD5SUM() 05493806c50d85d09e19fb8ab3511fc8
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareRecoveryCD-4.1.0.update1-348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized_A03.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
MD5SUM() e20fdec5c0500a6b35d273b3d5fcffa3
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-VMvisorInstaller-4.1.0.update1-348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable Dell Customized ISO Image MD5SUM() 112e868c443cc76ac1fb872defa1bc1a
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareRecoveryCD-4.1.0.update1-348481.x86_64-Dell_Customized.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=Fujitsu-VMvisorInstaller-4.1.0.update1-348481.FTS.v191-1.x86_64.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Installable CD with CIM Provider MD5SUM() fad639d59062c2ab24d65d73a575388c SHA1SUM() 39d5fb9e7305d8040f67bfe4781d4b605d7fea0c
Boot your server with this CD in order to install ESXi 4.1 Installable. NOTE: VMware ESX 4.1 and ESXi 4.1 require 64-bit capable servers for installation and execution. MD5SUM() 35201279338c6efbbb071ffcc673f822 SHA1SUM() 541d138b811abc06c82392873498996140ba94f0
Use this package with vCenter Update Manager or with vihostupdate vCLI to upgrade ESXi (Installable and Embedded) from ESXi 4.0 to ESXi 4.1. MD5SUM() 3397a58d7dc2f1be1e8eeee85d0d75c5 SHA1SUM() 91e0110207217f3f6be6973346295ee82ed7912d
Use this package with vCenter Update Manager to upgrade ESXi (Installable and Embedded) from ESXi 3.5 to ESXi 4.1. MD5SUM() c2c8a62d8ea2b1bcda7b934fdd850d1b SHA1SUM() 74aaeb2a7f005f25fcdff7874dc81ec03358e36b
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-tools-linux(/dlm_faq.html)
VMware Tools CD image for Linux Guest OSes MD5SUM() d96daac6dea93413f8f984bc70b9dad6 SHA1SUM() 92f71dd6e190ea690597b936a14ad35956d03fc2
Vmware vSphere Client installer (Client available in English, German, French, Japanese and Simplified Chinese). MD5SUM() a8d0dc8ad17821531560ac60413186bf SHA1SUM() da1964bcc4881aff1222eaa3a8e41136fec1d5c3
OPTIONAL BINARY VMware ESXi 4.1 Installable Cisco Customized ISO Image
01/27/11 | 4.1 | 388 MB | Binary (.iso)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-VMvisorInstaller-4.1.0-260247_Cisco.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
Image for ESXi Installable that includes Cisco customization. MD5SUM() 9f1add20fe85ec30165795461e65c521
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=Fujitsu-VMvisorInstaller-4.1.0-260247.FTS.v190-2.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
ESXi 4.1 Installable CD with CIM Provider MD5SUM() d914a5ea1d679c284581c2ad78a4db30 SHA1SUM() 2a63cf56786b1ea3f260cd928c4eb14bcbef0ee5
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://dlm2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-VMvisorInstaller-ibm-cust-nolicense-4.1.0-260247.iso&dlmlang=en) (/dlm_faq.html)
Image for ESXi Installable that includes IBM customization. This image is for customers with an existing license entitlement to download ESXi 4.1 for use on supported IBM server platforms. Download to hard drives only. MD5SUM() 543f0c58db976b08188abdee5e4d03ce
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareInstaller-HP-USB-SD-Image-4.1-583772-009.iso)
Image for ESXi 4.1 installation that includes HP Insight Manager providers, documentation for installation, and for use with HP ProLiant servers MD5SUM() edbf3cc98d752b641b0d76857d095d20
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMware-
ISO Image
05/25/11 | 4.0 Update 3 | 372 MB | Binary (.iso)
VMvisor-InstallerCD-4.0_Update3-398348.x86_64-DellCustomized.iso)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=https://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareVMvisor-RecoveryCD-4.0_Update3-398348.x86_64-DellCustomized.iso)
Boot your server with this CD in order to install ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Installable. NOTE: VMware ESX 4.0 Update 1 and ESXi 4.0 Update 1 require 64-bit capable servers for installation and execution. MD5SUM() 7d91e82b2cfb825911bd60a9b28b6bc2 SHA1SUM() acdcc2b68b673075477b5efef49403059c216fa8
Upgrade package from ESXi Server 3.5 to ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1
11/19/09 | 4.0 Update 1 | 284 MB | Binary (.zip)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=ESXi-4.0.01.9.208167-upgrade-release.zip)
Use this package with vCenter Update Manager or vSphere Host Update Utility to upgrade ESXi (Installable and Embedded) from ESXi 3.5 (and its later update releases) to ESXi 4.0 Update 1. MD5SUM() 736066c2acfdfb3e7a1d0cd7ac3ae077 SHA1SUM() 5e0e9ea47a12170a897c07e20380dac8077435cf
Upgrade package from ESXi Server 4.0 to ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1
12/09/09 | 4.0 Update 1 | 284 MB | Binary (.zip)
update01.zip)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=ESXi-4.0.0-
This package provides expert users with remote, headless upgrade capability from ESXi Server 4.0 to ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1. Use this package with the Remote Command Line Interface "vihostupdate". MD5SUM() c6fdd6722d9e5cacb280bdcc2cca0627 SHA1SUM() de9d4875f86b6493f9da991a8cff37784215db2e
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareviclient-all-4.0.0-208111.exe)
Enables the installation of vSphere Client and vSphere Host Update Utility.
OPTIONAL BINARY Image for installation of HP customized ESXi for 4.0 Update 1
04/05/10 | 4.0 U1 | 384 MB | Binary (.iso)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareInstaller-HP-USB-SD-Image-4.0_U1-583772-003.iso)
Image for ESXi 4.0 Update 1 installation that includes HP Insight Manager providers, documentation for installation, and for use with HP ProLiant servers MD5SUM() 61be96f9a05b823ae46690158128754a
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareVMvisor-InstallerCD-4.0_Update1-208167.i386_DellCustomized.iso)
(.iso)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareVMvisor-Dell-RecoveryCD-4.0_Update1-228255.i386_DellCustomized.iso)
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareVMvisor-Installer-ibm-cust-nolicense-4.0.0-208167.iso)
Image for ESXi Installable that includes IBM customization. This image is for customers with an existing license entitlement to download ESXi 4.0 U1 for use on supported IBM server platforms . Download to hard drives only. MD5SUM() 86b2569dbce46f3b0ed43d2131f1d4ef
Boot your server with this CD in order to install ESXi 4.0 Installable on a local hard drive or a USB storage device. NOTE: VMware ESX 4.0 and ESXi 4.0 require 64-bit capable servers for installation and execution. MD5SUM() e860c115ce095439b1cb93d745cc35b4 SHA1SUM() a1e596331aa9085d0636fd6a45dc2d1c3188e5ad
Use this package with vCenter Update Manager to upgrade ESXi (Installable and Embedded) from ESXi 3.5 (and later) to ESXi 4.0. MD5SUM() 25f466011b8e6d28abf0119f01954ebe SHA1SUM() 1a5a152b935c0e4e7af4a0a80c4faadd5fd361e6
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareviclient-all-4.0.0-162856.exe)
Enables the installation of vSphere Client and vSphere Host Update Utility. MD5SUM() 3b7c74f2643e602531711a4bfbddd087 SHA1SUM() 9260043b008dee205009c5be18308520fc758345
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareVMvisor-Installer-4.0.0-0.6.181792-Dell-Customized.iso)
Image for ESXi Installable that includes Dell customization. MD5SUM() 0ff898e830a095abb2275181175e065e
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=VMwareVMvisor-Installer-4.0.0-164009.iso )
Image for ESXi 4.0 Installable that includes IBM customization for use on supported IBM server platforms. MD5SUM() 63eca83fb7439bfdfbd2516bcbd46dce
OPTIONAL BINARY
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=freeesxi&lp=1&a=DOWNLOAD_FILE&baseurl=http://download2.vmware.com/software/vi/&filename=hpvm-install-
Image for ESXi 4.0 installation that includes HP Insight Manager providers, documentation for installation, and for use with HP ProLiant servers MD5SUM() a271584e121566f0c2b065a51da749c4
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