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VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200810206-UG: Updates ATA PIIX SCSI Driver

Details

 Release Date: 11-06-2008

Download Size:
72KB
Download Filename:
ESX350-200810206-UG.zip
md5sum:
292cafb2b14f090f3eb80327da1b53b2


Product Versions ESX 3.5 Update 3
Patch Classification Critical
Supersedes None
Requires

ESX350-200810201-UG
ESX350-200810202-UG

Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required Yes
Host Reboot Required Yes
PRs Fixed 289783
Affected Hardware N/A
Affected Software N/A
RPMs Included VMware-esx-drivers-scsi-ata_piix
Related CVE numbers None


Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch adds support for the Intel ICH-7 SATA controllers. This controller is supported in IDE/ATA mode only with SATA CD/DVD drives.

Note: Storing VMFS data stores on drives connected to this controller is not supported.

Deployment Considerations

None beyond the required patch bundles and reboot information listed in the table, above.

Patch Download and Installation

See the VMware Update Manager Administration Guide for instructions on using Update Manager to download and install patches to automatically update ESX Server 3.5 hosts.

To update ESX Server 3.5 hosts when not using Update Manager, download the most recent patch bundle from http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/ and install the bundle using esxupdate from the command line of the host. For more information, see the ESX Server 3 Patch Management Guide.

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  • KB Article: 1007046
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 3.5.x