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VMware ESXi 4.0, Patch ESXi400-200906402-BG: Tools Update

Details

Release Date: July 09, 2009

Download Size:
171.0 MB
Download Filename:
ESXi400-200906001.zip
md5sum:
48e987ec6fc4c9f4e3cec7d1cef20538
sha1sum:
2f1214c586b08ac028b018cb9a6c3f6cfe85aab0
Product Versions ESXi 4.0
Build 175625
Also see KB 1012514.
Patch Classification Critical
Host Reboot Required No
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required No
PRs Fixed 362873
Affected Hardware N/A
Affected Software Linux GOS running 2.6.28 kernels
Related CVE numbers N/A

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch fixes the following issues:

  • This fix includes an update for VMware Tools to add support for the Linux GOS running 2.6.28 kernels.

Deployment Considerations

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

Patch Download and Installation

The typical way to apply patches to ESXi hosts is through the VMware Update Manager. For details, see the VMware vCenter Update Manager Administration Guide.

ESXi hosts can also be updated by downloading the patch zip file from http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/ and using the vihostupdate command through the vSphere CLI. For details, see the vSphere CLI Installation and Reference Guide and the vSphere Upgrade Guide.

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