VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi600-201809001

Products

VMware

Issue/Introduction

Release Date: September 13, 2018

Download Filename:

ESXi600-201809001.zip

NOTE: To check if this patch has been successfully applied, run the following command:

[root@~] esxcli software vib list | grep "sata-ahci\|misc-drivers" misc-drivers 6.0.0-3.104.9919195 VMware VMwareCertified 2018-09-10 sata-ahci 3.0-27vmw.600.3.104.9919195 VMware VMwareCertified 2018-09-10

Build:

9919195

Download Size:

363.6 MB

md5sum:

f29e1bc1213a34eaeb0c3b1d8fbc7fba

sha1checksum:

d417287699fc5bd44b689df6640ab3ef68669f2f

Host Reboot Required: Yes

Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required: Yes

Bulletins

`Bulletin ID`	`Category`	`Severity`	`Knowledge Base Article`
`ESXi600-201809401-BG`	`Bugfix`	`Important`	VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi600-201809401-BG - Updates misc-drivers VIB (57805)
`ESXi600-201809402-BG`	`Bugfix`	`Important`	VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi600-201809402-BG - Updates sata-ahci VIB (57806)

Rollup Bulletin

This rollup bulletin contains the latest VIBs with all the fixes since the initial release of ESXi 6.0.

`Bulletin ID`	`Category`	`Severity`
`ESXi600-201809001`	`Bugfix`	`Important`

Image Profiles

`Image Profile Name`	`Knowledge Base Article`
`ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-standard`	VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-standard (57803)
`ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-no-tools`	VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-no-tools (57804)

For information on patch and update classification, see: Patch and Update classification schemes for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x, ESXi 5.x and, ESXi 6.0 (2014447).

Resolution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch release contains bug fixes for ESXi. For more information, see the KB articles for the individual bulletins.

For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-standard image profile, see: VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-standard (57803)
or information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-no-tools image profile, see: VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi-6.0.0-20180904001-no-tools (57804)

Deployment Considerations

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

Patch Download and Installation

The typical way to apply patches to ESXi hosts is through the VMware vSphere 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 profilecommand. For details, see the vSphere Command-Line Interface Concepts and Examples and the vSphere Upgrade Guide.