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Hi tai chan, When you do a simple install the installation wizard will not detect the remote web client. It will only upgrade the components which are present on the particular system.You can...
View ArticleHeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
So, I see the heartbleed patches were released for ESXi - 2 of them... Looking through readme files, i do not see which parch I need to apply to out ESXi 5.5 1331820? Do I first need to upgrade to a...
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The two versions are basically meant for ESXi 5.5 without Update1, and ESXi 5.5 with Update 1. Please take a look at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2076665 for details. IMO one of the main reasons for...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
I read the KB. Under the second bullet. in the "hosts patched with...." I do not see anything about build 1331820, only 2013xxxxx and 2014xxxxxxSince i am at 1331820, do I need to update to a new 5.5...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
The different naming conventions can really be confusing. Anyway, the build number you mentioned is the one from the GA (unpatched) release.Since the patches are cumulative, there's nothing you need to...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
Hi Stan, I understand it like this (regarding to VMware KB: Resolving OpenSSL Heartbleed for ESXi 5.5 - CVE-2014-0160 ): A) Everyone with ESXi 5.5 GA build: 1331820 and others with images listed below...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
I agree on the confusing,, Especially with the word not highlighted and the word only used!Throw in Note: at the end and it yet requires more deducing. So, I can apply ESXi550-20140400 to our 1331820...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
This is what I understand:if you are already on ESXi 5.5 Update 1, only use "ESXi550-201404001"if you are on a previous build, you can use either "ESXi550-201404020" or "ESXi550-201404001".One of the...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
For better understanding there should be some patching Flowchart in KB 2076665, because maybe is little bit tricky and confusing butI can see it quite clearly: 1. If you are on a previous (non-U1)...
View ArticleRe: Lenovo RD530 hangs at initializing acpi on ESXi 5.5
The fix for this is to change the boot order to make the non uefi dvd drive the first in the boot order. I got this from Lenovo Technician. Dont ask me why it would matter.
View ArticleLost ability to login with AD after vCenter 5.5 upgrade
Okay, now this is confusing me. This is the second time this has happened (two different upgrades/environments). I had upgraded from 5.1 to 5.5, and in both cases, after vCenter (simple...
View ArticleRe: Lost ability to login with AD after vCenter 5.5 upgrade
Here is what I have found with admins running into this problem. Pre 5.5 SSO used the Local Administrators group on the server to grant rights and a lot of people just used that for the Domain Admins....
View ArticleUpgrading IBM x3650 M3 7945-AC1 From ESXi 4.1U3 Embedded to ESXi 5.5U1...
We have an IBM x3650 M3 7945-AC1 [Intel Xeon E5507], and are currently running ESXi embedded 4.1, build 1363503 : ~ # esxcfg-info -eboot type: visor-usb~ #esxcfg-info --system | grep -i "version 4\.1"...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading IBM x3650 M3 7945-AC1 From ESXi 4.1U3 Embedded to ESXi 5.5U1...
You have to understand there is no longer a difference in ESXi now you use the same installation media for both. The only difference is the size of media you are installing it on. If you are...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
I will be applying the ESXi patches today. For vCenter, what version is required -- there is a U1 and a C thanks
View ArticleRe: vCenter upgrade from 5.1 to 5.5 and consolidation
I went through this KB before but it does not talk about scenario I have. I can use simple install or Custom method to install all three components but it will not detect earlier version of SSO on my...
View ArticleMigrate VMs from distributed to standard switch with Override VLANID policy
Hello, we need to move ESXi 4.1 hosts from Virtual center server 4.1 to virtual center server 5.5 with all VMs running on the host. I'd like to keep VMs running and connected to the network during the...
View ArticleRe: HeartBleed patch for build 1331820?
Why not go to the latest version if you patch it anyway. I updated the Windows based vCenter Server in my office to Update 1a. André
View ArticleMigrate from a Virtual Distributed Switch to a Standard Switch using PowerCLI
I need to migrate vms on a host that uses a Virtual Distributed Switch to a newly created Standard Virtual Switch. I want to utilize the nics that the VDS is using for the new VSS. The steps I want to...
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