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aamst
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Updating from ESXi 5.1 to ESXi 5.5

Good day, friends.

I want to update my ESXi to the newest build but I have never done it before.

And I have a question.

On the download page there are ESXi550-201312001 update-from-esxi5.5-5.5_update01 ESXi550-201404020 and ESXi550-201404001

Can I install only the last build ESXi550-201404020 or I need to install them in sequence ? Why there is such a big difference in file size ESXi550-201312001 651mb and ESXi550-201404020 331 mb?

Sorry for my English and Thank you!

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DanielOprea
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Hello,

Download the latest version of VMware ESXi, the last you better. If the server is IBM, HP or DELL, download the version of esx customized for each manufacturer.

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aamst
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Thank you for answer!

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admin
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Do you have update manager  installed ? If you have updated manager installed its pretty easy to do the upgrade/update.

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aamst
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I have HP Proliant DL 380p Gen8 and I have installed HP ESXi build 1623387, but the HEARTBLEED OPENSSL BUG didnt fix in this build.

What I need to do? Can I install NOT hp esxi fix ESXi550-201404020


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aamst
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I'm updating by esxcli, I havenot VUM

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admin
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You are running on 1623387 -- ESXi 5.5 Update 1. You have to install the patch ESXi550-201404001.


ESXi550-201404020 is NOT for ESXI 5.5 Update 1 host. Refer here VMware KB: Resolving OpenSSL Heartbleed for ESXi 5.5 - CVE-2014-0160

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You do *not* need ESXi550-201312001 this is older than Update 1

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vThinkBeyondVM
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As you are updating from 5.1 to 5.5 ...it is better to go for the patch is which will give you all the fixes in 5.5U1 & additional heartbleed fix.

VMware has provided complete ISO as well. It is mean that Patch Release ESXi550-201404001 will have 5.5 + 5.5 U1 + heartbleed fix.  Without any confusion plz pick the complete ISO and update from 5.1 to 5.5


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admin
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vickyvision2020 NO - He is already running on ESXI 5.5 Update 1 Check his above comment. He has to install ESXi550-201404001 for Update 1 host.

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aamst
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As I understand correctly, I need to install this patch ESXi550-201404001 and it doesn't matter what server I have: HP or IBM or etc?

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DanielOprea
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Hi,

You are download and install the last version of esxi vmware,hp or ibm.


The last iso versions of, of esxi HP vmware or, IBM, include the patches of insect heartbleead .

You can download link of these:

Hp

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/esxi-image.html

ibm

https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=stg-esxi5

vmware

https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi5&lp=default

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admin
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Yes, You are correct. You have to install ESXi550-201404001

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