VMware ESXi 5.5, Patch Release ESXi550-201410001
Article ID: 334390
Updated On:
Products
VMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
Release Date: October 15, 2014
Download Filename:
ESXi550-201410001.zip
Build:
2143827
2093874 (security only)
2143827
2093874 (security only)
Download Size:
656.5 MB
md5sum:
md5sum:
875d913ace0aa3320b240ca9c62dd937
sha1checksum:
0c23e8a1b8731470cd5362449e86d6d19a50c190
Host Reboot Required: Yes
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required: Yes
Bulletins
This release contains general and security-only bulletins. Security-only bulletins are applicable to new security fixes only. No new bug fixes are included, but bug fixes from earlier patch and update releases are included.
If the installation of all new security and bug fixes is required, you must apply all bulletins in this release. In some cases, the general release bulletin will supersede the security- only bulletin. This is not an issue as the general release bulletin contains both the new security and bug fixes.
The security-only bulletins are identified by bulletin IDs that end in SG.
This release contains general and security-only bulletins. Security-only bulletins are applicable to new security fixes only. No new bug fixes are included, but bug fixes from earlier patch and update releases are included.
If the installation of all new security and bug fixes is required, you must apply all bulletins in this release. In some cases, the general release bulletin will supersede the security- only bulletin. This is not an issue as the general release bulletin contains both the new security and bug fixes.
The security-only bulletins are identified by bulletin IDs that end in SG.
| Bulletin ID | Category | Severity | Knowledge Base Article |
| ESXi550-201410401-BG | Bugfix | Critical | |
| ESXi550-201410402-BG | Bugfix | Important | |
| ESXi550-201410403-BG | Bugfix | Important | |
| ESXi550-201410404-BG | Bugfix | Important | |
| ESXi550-201410405-BG | Bugfix | Important | |
| ESXi550-201410406-BG | Bugfix | Important | |
| ESXi550-201410101-SG | Security | Important |
Image Profiles
VMware patch and update releases contain general and security-only image profiles. Security-only image profiles are applicable to new security fixes only. No new bug fixes are included, but bug fixes from earlier patch/update releases are included.
The general release image profile supersedes the security-only profile. Application of the general release image profile applies to new security and bug fixes.
The security-only image profiles are identified with the additional s identifier in the image profile name.
The general release image profile supersedes the security-only profile. Application of the general release image profile applies to new security and bug fixes.
The security-only image profiles are identified with the additional s identifier in the image profile name.
| Image Profile Name | Knowledge Base Article |
| ESXi-5.5.0-20141004001-standard | |
| ESXi-5.5.0-20141004001-no-tools | |
| ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-standard | |
| ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-no-tools |
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)
Environment
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5
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-5.5.0-20141004001-standard image profile, see KB 2087364.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.5.0-20141004001-no-tools image profile, see KB 2087366.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-standard image profile, see KB 2087369.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-no-tools image profile, see KB 2087371.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.5.0-20141004001-no-tools image profile, see KB 2087366.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-standard image profile, see KB 2087369.
For information about the issues fixed with the ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-no-tools image profile, see KB 2087371.
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 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.
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