Vmware Esxi 5.5 Iso Download Info

Use these commands (example for build 1331820 – find actual hashes on VMware KB 2096141):

Windows (PowerShell):

Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0-1331820.x86_64.iso

Linux/macOS:

sha256sum VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0-1331820.x86_64.iso

If the hash doesn’t match a known official source, destroy the ISO immediately. vmware esxi 5.5 iso download

Previously, VMware offered a 60-day evaluation of ESXi 5.5 without a support contract. This program ended in 2017. Links to evaluation ISOs now redirect to vSphere 7/8 trials. Use these commands (example for build 1331820 –

Choose the correct ISO:

⚠️ Note: If your subscription is expired or you never purchased ESXi 5.5, you cannot download it officially from VMware. Free licenses were time-limited for ESXi 5.5 and are no longer issued. Linux/macOS: sha256sum VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5