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VMware ESX 4.0, Patch Release ESX400-201206001 (2021025)

Details

Release Date: June 14, 2012
 

Download Filename
ESX400-201206001.zip
 
Build
721907
 
Download Size
603.3 MB

md5sum
ca60db82c5a3a5c6128f5805fa34f121

sha1sum
ff5aa11d5d4e1f4788483c7e60cbd828a0d6f7c1

Host Reboot Required: Yes

Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required: Yes

Bulletin ID Classification Knowledge Base Article
ESX400-201206401-SG
Security
 KB 2021023

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch contains security fixes for ESX 4.0. For more information, see the KB for the individual bulletin.

Best Practices for a Secure Environment

To ensure that you have the complete set of security fixes, VMware recommends that you first update to ESX 4.0 Update 4 and install all subsequent patches, including this one.

For instructions and system requirements, see the Upgrade Guide and the ESX 4.0 Patch Management Guide. Also read the ESX 4.0 Update 4 Release Notes for important information on the tools you use to upgrade ESX 4.0 to Update 4 and other tips.

Note: This upgrade will require rebooting the host and migration or shutdown of virtual machines.

Patch Download and Installation

Download the patch ZIP file from http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/ and install the bulletin using esxupdate from the command line of the host. For more information, see the ESX 4.0 Patch Management Guide.

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