Error when trying to patch ESXi4 host

[james016]

Hi there

I am having an issue when trying to install a patch on to a test ESXi host. I am using the RCLi on my workstation to install patch ESXi400-2010032401-BG as is required to have full functionality on a new HP server we are looking to buy.

I am using the following command: vihostupdate.pl -server <server IP address> --install --bundle c:\patch.zip

patch.zip is what I have renamed the file to.

When I run the command I get the error in the attached file.

Does anyone know what this error means and how I can solve?

The host is ESXi 4.0.0 ReleaseBuil-261974

Many Thanks

James

[a_p_]

Errors like this one are usually caused by having different versions of the same dll on the system.

Most likely another application installed this dll in the system32 folder.

André

[james016]

Hi Andre

There was another version of that dll in System32. Looks like it was installed by BusinessObjects.

What I did was rename that dll, copied the version from the Perl\bin folder and put that in system32 and rebooted

I ran the command again and this time it said that the host updated successfully.

Is there a way to verify that the patch has installed successfully? Just to be sure.

Thanks

James

[a_p_]

James,

... this time it said that the host updated successfully

This output usually doesn't lie

To verify the updates, either use vihostupdate.pl with the query option (-q or --query) or take a look at the build number, displayed when you select the host in the vSphere client.

André

[james016]

I did a bit more testing, re-installed the ESXi server, then the patch, the build number did change. The first time it didn't change as the host was already up to date.