Use Cisco’s tool to match your server model, CPU, and VIC to the correct ESXi release.
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Before downloading, you must verify that the ESXi version matches your hardware's firmware version. Running a new ESXi version on outdated Cisco CIMC/BIOS firmware can cause "Purple Screen of Death" (PSOD) errors. Use Cisco’s tool to match your server model,
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