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VMware ESXi 3.5 Patch ESXe350-201302402-T-BG: Updates VMware Tools (2042544)

Details

Release date: February 21, 2013

Download Size 236.3 MB Download Filename ESXe350-201302401-O-SG.zip md5sum a2c5f49bc865625b3796c41c202d1696 sha1sum 12d25011d9940ea40d45f77a4e5bcc7e7b0c0cee Note: The three ESXi patches for Firmware "I", VMware Tools "T," and the VI Client "C" are contained in a single offline "O" download file.	Product	ESXi 3.5
	Build Information	988599
	Patch Classification	General
	Virtual Machine Migration or Reboot Required	No
	Host Reboot Required	No
	PRs Fixed	949521
	Affected Hardware	N/A
	Affected Software	N/A
	Related CVE numbers	N/A

Solution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch resolves a stability issue in VMware Tools.

Deployment Considerations

None beyond the required patch bundles and reboot information listed in the table, above.

Patch Download and Installation

Note: All virtual machines on the ESXi host must be either shut down or migrated using vMotion before applying the patch. You must reboot the ESXi host after applying this patch.

The typical way to apply patches to ESXi hosts is through the vCenter Update Manager. See the vCenter Update Manager Administration Guide.
You can also update ESXi hosts by downloading the most recent O (offline) patch bundle from http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/ and installing the bundle using VMware Infrastructure Update or by using the vihostupdate command through the Remote Command-Line Interface (RCLI). See the ESX Server 3i Configuration Guide and the ESX Server 3i Embedded Setup Guide or the ESX Server 3i Installable Setup Guide.

Note: ESXi hosts do not reboot automatically when you patch with the offline bundle.

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