Cannot find ESXi 5.5 ISO download
In the downloads section of MyVMware, the VSphere 5.5 full client executable is listed as is the VMWare Tools ISO. But the core ESXi ISO installer is no where to be found (see attached screen shot). Is this some sort of licensing registration thing? I had though ESXi 5.5 was free?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Stefan
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Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Stefan
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jmcg
Yes, you do need to register for a license for the free version of ESXi. Once you've registered, the corresponding download ISOs should become available for you.
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I have registered. As you can see in the screen shot, I can get the free 5.1 without any problem. I can also download 6.0 right now. The only problem is 5.5.
I even registered again with a different email and requested a eval. When doing this, I was limited to 6.0.
Why would 5.5 be excluded?
I even registered again with a different email and requested a eval. When doing this, I was limited to 6.0.
Why would 5.5 be excluded?
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Fantastic. This may do the trick.
But do you think it will accept the "Free" ESXi 5 license key from the MyVMWare account?
But do you think it will accept the "Free" ESXi 5 license key from the MyVMWare account?
I don't know exactly how liberal the key system is, but I used the same key for both stock ESXi 5.5u2 and for the Dell Customized one. I think the key is good for all sub-versions of 5.0.
Only stock GA versions are available to FREE users.
that is to say, only patched versions are available to licensed users.
I would not use the Dell OEM version on a non Dell server.
if you click this link...
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6
do you get the options to download 6.0, 5.5, 5.1 FREE hypervisor ?
that is to say, only patched versions are available to licensed users.
I would not use the Dell OEM version on a non Dell server.
if you click this link...
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6
do you get the options to download 6.0, 5.5, 5.1 FREE hypervisor ?
ASKER
When using that link, I only get the option to download 6.0.
If the license is not going to work, then I am still at ground zero.
It *is* a DELL server, however. A 3yr old R710.
Why would VMWare pull down 5.5 while leaving both 4.1 and 5.1 available?
If the license is not going to work, then I am still at ground zero.
It *is* a DELL server, however. A 3yr old R710.
Why would VMWare pull down 5.5 while leaving both 4.1 and 5.1 available?
Ah, that ESXi 5.5 OEM will be fine on that R710.
The 5.x keys are fine for the OEM version of 5.5.
The 5.x keys are fine for the OEM version of 5.5.
ASKER
The DELL custom image was perfect. THANK YOU!