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VMware ESXi 5.0, Patch ESXi500-201212202-UG: Updates VMware ESXi 5.0 net-igb vib (2033754)

Details

Release Date: December 20, 2012

Patch Category Bug Fix
Patch Severity Important
Build For build information, see KB 2033751.
Host Reboot Required Yes
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required Yes
Affected Hardware N/A
Affected Software N/A
VIBs Included VMware:net-igb_2.1.11.1-3vmw.500.2.26.914586
PRs Fixed 828612
Related CVE numbers N/A
 
 
For more information on patch and update classification, see KB 2014447.

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch updates the net-igb VIB to improve the network bandwidth of  Intel 82576 and Intel i340T4/i350 network cards that are using the igb driver.


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 Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager.

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