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VMware ESXi 5.0, Patch Release ESXi500-201206001 (2021031)

Details

Release Date: June 14, 2012

Download Filename:
ESXi500-201206001.zip

Build:
721882

Download Size:
297.5 MB

md5sum:
41299e3e0798220372ecd2c334e109bc

sha1sum:
f4309df6f6a0c876f496b324b16ff911e7907a40

Host Reboot Required: Yes
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required: Yes

Bulletin ID	Category	Severity	Knowledge Base Article
ESXi500-201206401-SG	Security	Critical	2021030

Image Profile Name	Knowledge Base Article
ESXi-5.0.0-20120604001-standard	2021035
ESXi-5.0.0-20120604001-no-tools	2021036

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch release contains security fixes for ESXi. For more information, see the KB article for the individual bulletin.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.0.0-20120604001-standard image profile, see KB 2021035.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.0.0-20120604001-no-tools image profile, see KB 2021036.

Best Practices for a Secure Environment

To ensure that you you have the complete set of security fixes, VMware recommends that you first update to ESXi 5.0 U1 and install all subsequent patches, including this one.

Patch Download and Installation

The typical way to apply patches to ESXi hosts is through the VMware Update Manager. For details, see the Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager.

ESXi hosts can be updated by manually downloading the patch ZIP file from the VMware download page and installing the VIB by using the esxcli software vib command. Additionally, the system can be updated using the image profile and the esxcli software profile command. For details, see the vSphere Command-Line Interface Concepts and Examples and the vSphere Upgrade Guide.

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