Syslog or message log displays the error: HTTP header command is not expected

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

You receive these error messages::

For ESX4.x:

Apr 15 02:47:03 xxxxx sfcb[11606]: -#- HTTP header command is not expected
Apr 15 02:47:03 xxxxx sfcb[11616]: -#- HTTP header command is not expected
Apr 15 02:47:03 xxxxx sfcb[11625]: -#- HTTP header command is not expected

For ESXi 5.x:

2014-01-28T16:28:12Z sfcb-CIMXML-Processor[7685692]: -#- HTTP header command is not expected
2014-01-28T16:28:12Z sfcb-CIMXML-Processor[7685713]: -#- HTTP header command is not expected

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware ESX 4.1.x

Resolution

This is a known issue affecting ESX 4.1.x and ESXi 5.x and can be safely ignored.

This issue is resolved in:

• ESXi 4.1 Update 3, see VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 3 Release Notes. To download the latest version go to VMware Download Center.
• ESXi 5.0 Update 2, see VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 2 Release Notes. To download the latest version go to VMware Download Center.
• ESXi 5.1 Update 1, see VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2 Release Notes. To download the latest version go to VMware Download Center.

Additional Information

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• 日本語: Syslog または message ログに次のメッセージが出力される: HTTP header command is not expected (2076197)