# Linux/Mac sha256sum VMware-VMvisor-*.iso
wget --user=YOUR_EMAIL --password=YOUR_PASSWORD \ "https://customerconnect.vmware.com/download/..." But due to session cookies, it's easier to download via browser, then scp or sftp the ISO to your server. After downloading, verify the checksum (available on the download page): esxi download
SHA256: 1234abcd... (check official site) For scripting or older releases: # Linux/Mac sha256sum VMware-VMvisor-*