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VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802414-BG: Discrete Sensors Report Wrong Information to Monitors

Details

Release Date: 3/10/2008
Document Last Updated: 3/10/2008

 

Download Size:
1.7 MB
Download Filename:
ESX350-200802414-BG.zip
md5sum:
63add428024eb958559cc81a36aadade
Product Versions ESX Server 3.5.0
Patch Classification General
Supersedes
None
Dependencies ESX350-200802403-BG
Virtual Machine Migration or Reboot Required Yes
ESX Server Host Reboot Required Yes
PRs Fixed 218292, 219835
Affected Hardware
Dell PowerEdge R900 and R905, PowerVault MD1000
Affected Software N/A
RPMs Included
cim-smwg-*-*.i386.rpm
Related CVE numbers None

 

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch fixes the following issues seen on certain Dell hardware configurations:
  • SNMP traps show incorrect drive numbers due to the incorrect generation of object paths.

  • CIM reports too many drive sensors.

    Symptom: Drives on external storage are enumerated in reverse order in the VI Client.

Deployment Considerations

Patch bundle ESX350-200802403-BG must be installed prior to installing this patch. The esxupdate utility will check to ensure ESX350-200802403-BG is installed before proceeding with installation of this patch.

Patch Download and Installation

To automatically download and install patches on your ESX Server 3.5 hosts, use the VMware Update Manager. For more information, see the Update Manager Administration Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vum_10_admin_guide.pdf.

To update ESX Server 3.5 hosts from the command line of the service console, download the most recent patch bundle from http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/vi3_patches_35.html and install it using the esxupdate utility. For more information about using esxupdate, see the ESX Server 3 Patch Management Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35/vi3_35_25_esxupdate.pdf.

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  • KB Article: 1003461
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 3.5.x