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VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4, Patch ESX350-200903213-UG: Updates Hardware Detection Utility (1007984)

Details

Release Date: March 30, 2009

 

Download Size:
344KB
Download Filename:
ESX350-200903213-UG.zip
md5sum:
b9a850c05f5200f80a8c511888afc673
Product Versions ESX 3.5 Update 4
Build 153875
Also see KB 1001179.
Patch Classification General
Supersedes None
Requires ESX350-200903202-UG
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required No
Host Reboot Required No
PRs Fixed 332996
Affected Hardware N/A
Affected Software N/A
RPMs Included kudzu
Related CVE numbers None

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch allows administrators to more reliably run kudzu at boot time from the ESX service console (for troubleshooting purposes, for example).

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://www.vmware.com/download/vi/vi3_patches_35.html 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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