Customer website run by Broadcom. ESX ISOs and further downloads are available from it, and service requests can have support bundles uploaded through it.
Read more: Broadcom TechDocs
In the Ultra Transcenders books
Each book explains Broadcom Support Portal in context, with comparison tables and the common traps.
Terms in this definition
- ESX
VMware's bare-metal hypervisor, installed on each host in a VCF fleet. Up to version 9.0 it was known as ESXi.
Related terms
- Activation code
A token created in the VCF Business Services console using Broadcom Support Portal sign-in details and a Site ID. Entering it in VCF Operations registers the product while connected, whereas a disconnected setup relies on a registration file.
- online depot
dl.broadcom.com is the depot that supplies VCF binaries. Appliances connect straight to it or via a proxy, and prove entitlement with a download token issued in the Broadcom Support Portal.