Downloading Free Software from the Broadcom Support Portal

Products

• Support Portal
• VMware Fusion
• VMware Workstation
• VMware

Issue/Introduction

If you're looking to download free software from the support portal, you can get started in just a few minutes. You don’t need a site ID, a corporate email address, or a paid subscription—just a free basic account that complies with the support portal’s terms of use and compliance requirements.

Need help creating an account? Follow this Guide to Create a Basic Broadcom Support Portal Account.

Below are some of the products that offer free software through the support portal. This is not a complete list, and available products may change over time. For the most up-to-date list, visit the Free Downloads Section from My Downloads.

VMware Workstation Pro	VMware Fusion
VMware vCenter converter	VMware Tools
VMware Cloud Director Availability	VMware vSphere Hypervisor
Flings	VMware vSphere Replication

 

Environment

Support portal

Resolution

To download free software from the Broadcom support portal, follow the below steps.

 

1. Go to the Support Portal and sign in. If you don’t have an account yet, follow the Basic account creation guide to register.
   
   
2. Once logged in, From the My Dashboard, Navigate to the My Downloads then click on Free Software Downloads available HERE
   
   
   
   
3. Use the search bar or browse by product name to find the available free software.
   
   
4. Click on the Product name and the available software version.
   
   
5. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions
   Important Note: Click on the "Terms and Conditions" hyperlink, which will redirect you to the End User Agreement. After reviewing, return to the product download page; this will enable the checkbox.
   
   
   
   
6. Click the Download icon. If you get a pop-up that says "Prior to downloading this file, additional verification is required.", click yes to fill the form (Use English characters Only).
   
   
7. After successful verification, the download icon will be enabled.

Additional Information

• If you have active support contracts, For instructions on how to generate a download token, refer to VCF authenticated downloads configuration update instructions. For downloading products from your active support entitlements through the support portal, please refer to Download Broadcom products and software.
  
  
• If you have trouble downloading the software due to one of the following errors, For assistance, contact Broadcom Customer Care.
  • • Error: Account verification is pending. Please try after some time
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