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VMware ESXi 4.0 Patch ESXi400-201111203-UG: Updates VMware Tools (2007881)

Details

Release date: November 17, 2011

Patch Classification

General

Build Information

For build information, see KB 2006234.
Also see KB 1012514.

Host Reboot Required

No

Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required

No

PRs Fixed

N/A

Affected Hardware

N/A

Affected Software

N/A

Related CVE numbers

N/A

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch updates the VMware Tools component of VMware ESXi 4.0.

Deployment Consideratios

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 using vSphere Host Update Utility or by manually downloading the patch zip file from http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/ and installing the bulletin by 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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