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                                VMware ESXi 8.0

                            Distribution CD - README
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This document provides information about the files stored on this CD-ROM and
points you to additional resources on the VMware website.

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PRODUCT VERSION
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This CD-ROM contains VMware ESXi version 8.0 software.

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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (GPL) SOURCE FILES
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To the extent any open source components are licensed under the GPL and/or LGPL,
or other similar licenses that require the source code and/or modifications to
source code to be made available (as would be noted above), you may obtain a
copy of the source code corresponding to the binaries for such open source
components and modifications thereto, if any, (the Source Files), by downloading
the Source Files from VMware's website at:

https://www.vmware.com/download/open_source.html

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ONLINE DOCUMENTATION
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Before installing ESXi, read the installation and upgrade documentation on the
website for important information on the installation process and licensing. You
can find documentation of ESXi at:

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/index.html

Release Notes for this product contain a summary of things you should keep in
mind when installing and upgrading to ESXi 8.0.

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