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VMware ESXi 4.1, Patch Release ESXi410-201301402-BG (2041339)

Details

Product Version
ESXi 4.1
Patch Classification
Critical
See KB 2014447 if using Update Manager 5.0
Build Information
For build information, see KB 2041332.
Host Reboot Required
No
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required
No
PRs Fixed
936736, 979336
Affected Hardware
N/A
Affected Software
N/A
Related CVE numbers
N/A

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch includes the latest certified VMware tools for VMXNET3 driver. The VMware Tools version is updated from 8.3.17 to 8.3.18.
Note that this update results in a notification that the current version of VMware Tools is out of date and prompts you to perform an automatic upgrade, if required.


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 using vSphere Host Update Utility or by manually downloading the patch ZIP file from the VMware download page and installing the bulletin by using the vihostupdate command through the vSphere CLI. For details, see the vSphere Command-Line Interface Installation and Scripting Guide and the vSphere Upgrade Guide.

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