VMware Aria Operations 8.16.1
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VMware Aria Operations 8.16.1

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Article ID: 324330

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VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

This article covers the fixes made in VMware Aria Operations 8.16.1 from previous versions.

The following issues have been resolved as of Aria Operations 8.16.1:
  • Workload Threshold setting, set in the Policy for the Datastore, is not taken properly by the WLP
  • tcpdump installation failed
  • Add instructions in CASA API Guide to upload a custom cert with password
  • [vROps remote plugin] Dashboards of AriaOps remote plugin fail to show in vCenter UI with 401 Unauthorized Error message
  • "Go to Original Resource" link for the aggregated objects in the objects details page navigate to the undefined page
  • The "Alert List" widget is not updated after editing the output filter
  • Download percent of Cloud Proxy is not displayed during the upgrade process
  • Super Metric value is being calculated wrong when using the isFresh() function on multi-node setups
  • vROPS adding support of vCLS 2.0 VMs
  • [CP] - getting the "Invalid Date" value under the "Date & Time Created" column of Support Bundle page
  • Negated symptoms create a NPE when sending Alert Notification
  • Webhook Payload Template: "Webhook Plugin Throws Null Pointer Exception When Using "CPU|CPU limit (MHz)" Property in Payload Template
  • Dashboard UI loading in redirection loop for user with limited role
 

The following CVEs have been resolved as of vRealize Operations 8.16.1:

ComponentCVE
bindCVE-2023-4408
CVE-2023-50387
CVE-2023-50868
CVE-2023-5517
CVE-2023-5679
CVE-2023-6516
giflibCVE-2023-39742
CVE-2023-48161
glibcCVE-2023-0687
CVE-2023-4813
jdk-libericaCVE-2024-20918
CVE-2024-20926
CVE-2024-20952
jvm-hotspot-openjdkCVE-2024-20918
CVE-2024-20919
CVE-2024-20921
CVE-2024-20926
CVE-2024-20945
CVE-2024-20952
libpngCVE-2022-3857
linux-pamCVE-2024-22365
linux_kernelCVE-2023-50431
CVE-2023-52436
CVE-2023-52438
CVE-2023-52439
CVE-2023-6040
CVE-2024-0340
CVE-2024-0565
CVE-2024-0607
CVE-2024-0646
CVE-2024-1312
nssCVE-2023-0767
opensslCVE-2017-3735
CVE-2017-3736
CVE-2017-3737
CVE-2017-3738
CVE-2018-0732
CVE-2018-0734
CVE-2018-0737
CVE-2018-0739
CVE-2018-5407
CVE-2019-1547
CVE-2019-1551
CVE-2019-1552
CVE-2019-1559
CVE-2019-1563
CVE-2020-1968
CVE-2020-1971
CVE-2021-23840
CVE-2021-23841
CVE-2021-3712
CVE-2021-4160
CVE-2022-0778
CVE-2022-1292
CVE-2022-2068
procpsCVE-2023-4016
runcCVE-2023-25809
CVE-2023-27561
CVE-2023-28642
shimCVE-2022-28737
CVE-2023-40546
CVE-2023-40547
CVE-2023-40548
CVE-2023-40549
CVE-2023-40550
CVE-2023-40551

 


Resolution

VMware Aria Operations 8.16.1 can be applied to any 8.10.x - 8.14.x, 8.16 environment.

It is recommended to take snapshots following How to take a Snapshot of VMware Aria Operations before upgrading.
  1. Download the VMware Aria Operations 8.16.1 upgrade PAK file from Customer Connect .
  2. Log in to the primary node Aria Operations Administrator interface of your cluster at https://primary-node-FQDN-or-IP-address/admin.
  3. Click Software Update in the left panel.
  4. Click Install a Software Update in the main panel.
  5. Follow the steps in the wizard to locate and install your PAK file.
  6. Install the product update PAK file.
    Wait for the software update to complete. When it does, the Administrator interface logs you out.
  7. Log back into the master node Administrator interface.
    The main Cluster Status page appears and cluster goes online automatically. The status page also displays the Bring Online button, but do not click it.
  1. Clear the browser caches and if the browser page does not refresh automatically, refresh the page.
    The cluster status changes to Going Online. When the cluster status changes to Online, the upgrade is complete.
Note: If a cluster fails and the status changes to offline during the installation process of a PAK file update then some nodes become unavailable. To fix this, you can access the Administrator interface and manually take the cluster offline and click Finish Installation to continue the installation process.
  1. Click Software Update to check that the update is done.
    A message indicating that the update completed successfully appears in the main pane.