Full Patch for VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 Update 2

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Release Date: May 3, 2018

Product Patch for vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 containing VMware software fixes, security fixes, and Third Party Product fixes (for example: JRE and tcServer).

This patch is applicable for vCenter Server Appliance and Platform Services Controller Appliance.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5.x

Resolution

For vCenter Server Appliance and Platform Services Controller Appliance

 

Download Filename	VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-6.5.0.20000-8307201-patch-FP.iso
Build	8307201
Download Size	1532 MB
md5sum	6236ab60c954cbe9793c7f94a53bf434
sha1checksum	e2542db3070f22412ab8141b3b2ff1f0458dd951

Download and Installation

You can download this patch by going to the VMware Patch Download Center, and choosing VC from the Search by Product drop-down menu.

1. Attach the VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-6.5.0.20000-8307201-patch-FP.iso file to vCenter Server Appliance CD or DVD drive.
2. Log in to the appliance shell as root and run the commands given below:
   1. To stage the ISO:
      software-packages stage --iso
   2. To see the staged content:
      software-packages list --staged
   3. To install the staged rpms:
      software-packages install --staged

For more information on patching the vCenter Server Appliance, see Patching the vCenter Server Appliance.

For more information on staging patches, see Stage Patches to vCenter Server Appliance.

For more information on installing patches, see Install vCenter Server Appliance Patches.

For issues resolved in this patch, see VMware vCenter Server 6.5 Update 2 Release Notes.

For Photon OS updates, see VMware vCenter Server Appliance Photon OS Security Patches. 

For more information on patching using the Appliance Management Interface, see Patching the vCenter Server Appliance by Using the Appliance Management Interface.