VMware ESXi 6.5, Patch ESXi650-201707204-UG: Updates ne1000 VIB

Products

• VMware

Issue/Introduction

Release date: July 27, 2017

Patch Category	Bugfix
Patch Severity	Important
Build	For build information, see KB 2149910.
Host Reboot Required	Yes
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required	No
Affected Hardware	N/A
Affected Software	N/A
VIBs Included	VMW_bootbank_ne1000_0.8.0-16vmw.650.1.26.5969303
PRs Fixed	1791204, 1812539
Related CVE numbers	N/A

Resolution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch updates the ne1000 VIB to resolve the following issues:

• When TSO capability is enabled in NE1000 driver, I218 NIC reset frequently in heavy traffic scenario, because of I218 h/w issue. The NE1000 TSO capability for I218 NIC should be disabled.

• When the physical link status of a vminc is changed, for example the cable is unplugged or the switch port is shutdown, the generated output from the esxcli command might give a wrong link status on Intel 82574L based NICs (Intel Gigabit Desktop CT/CT2). You must manually restart the NIC to get the actual link status.

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 profile command. For details, see the vSphere Command-Line Interface Concepts and Examples and the vSphere Upgrade Guide.