VMware ESXi 6.5, Patch Release ESXi650-201703002

Products

• VMware

Issue/Introduction

Release Date: Mar 28, 2017

Download Filename:
ESXi650-201703002.zip

Build:

5224529

Download Size:

335.6 MB

md5sum:

29b9d8ddc786a078602f24019524a34c

sha1checksum:

67d3ea1a3a7c2566273627c570e92f4a4b32e888

Host Reboot Required: Yes

Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required: Yes

Bulletins

Bulletin ID	Category	Severity	Knowledge Base Article
ESXi650-201703410-SG	Security	Critical	2149573

Image Profiles

Image Profile Name	Knowledge Base Article
ESXi-6.5.0-20170304101-standard	2149574
ESXi-6.5.0-20170304101-no-tools	2149575

For information on patch and update classification, see KB 2014447.

Resolution

Summaries and Symptoms

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

For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-6.5.0-20170304101-standard image profile, see KB 2149574.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-6.5.0-20170304101-no-tools image profile, see KB 2149575.

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