: After installation, ESXi operates in a 60-day Evaluation Mode [2, 15]. To use it permanently, you must apply a valid license key [18, 31].
: Accessible through the Lenovo Support Portal under "Drivers & Software" for specific ThinkSystem models [25]. Common ISO Details Standard ISO Filename Approx. Size ESXi 6.5 GA VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0-4564106.x86_64.iso ~310–350 MB [17] vCenter 6.5 VMware-VCSA-all-6.5.0-4602587.iso Varies [4] Key Installation Tips esxi 6.5 iso download
For direct download links (official, login required), visit: ➡️ https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/downloads/details?productId=614 : After installation, ESXi operates in a 60-day
| Release Name | Version | Build Number | Release Date | |--------------|---------|--------------|---------------| | ESXi 6.5.0 GA | 6.5.0 | 4564106 | Nov 2016 | | ESXi 6.5 Update 1 | 6.5.0 | 5969303 | Jul 2017 | | ESXi 6.5 Update 2 | 6.5.0 | 8294253 | May 2018 | | ESXi 6.5 Update 3 | 6.5.0 | 13932383 | Jul 2019 | | | 6.5.0 | 17477841 | Oct 2020 (final patch) | Common ISO Details Standard ISO Filename Approx