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VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4, Patch ESX350-200903221-UG: Updates e1000 Driver

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Release Date: March 30, 2009

Download Size:
184KB
Download Filename:
ESX350-200903221-UG.zip
md5sum:
8438941327b57b6dccbb6218efdbd93c

Product Versions	ESX 3.5 Update 4
Build	153875 Also see KB 1001179.
Patch Classification	Critical
Supersedes	ESX350-200804406-BG ESX350-200805514-BG
Requires	ESX350-200903201-UG ESX350-200903202-UG
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required	Yes
Host Reboot Required	Yes
PRs Fixed	279644
Affected Hardware	HP NC360m and NC364m network adapters
Affected Software	e1000 driver
RPMs Included	VMware-esx-drivers-net-e1000
Related CVE numbers	None

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch updates the driver for Intel family of 10/100/1000 Ethernet network adatpers to version 7.6.15.5. This driver version adds support for HP NC360m and NC364m network adapters.

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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KB Article: 1008062
Updated: Aug 14, 2009

Products:
VMware ESX
Product Versions:
VMware ESX 3.5.x

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