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patrykosw10
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[esx 3.5 update 5 build 207095] Need I patch server?

Hi I'm new with vmware, so please forgive me for dummy question.

I installed free version of ESX 3.5. I visited web page with all patches and updates for my server. There was a lot of patches and I'm courius if I have to install all of them? I asking because I don't what to do now?

Start downloading all patches and starting to install or not because my version of esx server is actual.

I will be grateful for any help

Patrick

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MauroBonder
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Welcome!!!
You need check what have of difference of your host Build. Actually the latest Build availabe is Build Number:                               391406. Check all patches up of your build and apply.

Keep up to date is very recommended.


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Troy_Clavell
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Hello and welcome to the Forums.

I assume you are talking about ESXi 3.5, since that is the free hypervisor.

Maye the below will help.

http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/Patch_3i_without_VC.php

MauroBonder
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Welcome!!!
You need check what have of difference of your host Build. Actually the latest Build availabe is Build Number:                               391406. Check all patches up of your build and apply.

Keep up to date is very recommended.


Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers. 

Mauro Bonder - Moderator

*Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers. *Por favor, não esqueça de atribuir os pontos se a resposta foi útil ou resolveu o problema.* Thank you/Obrigado
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patrykosw10
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First of all, thanks for reply.

Link which you attached explain me a lot of, but I still have problems with update procedure.

I downloaded from site http://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/download.portal two different patch files.

1. ESXe350-201105401-O-SG.zip

2. ESXe350-200911201-O-UG.zip

File number 1 I have downloaded using "Search by Product" I downloaded the newest patch, bacause in my opinion the newest patch file include all previous patches.I'm not sure but size of file shows that could be.

File number 2 I have downloaded using "Search by Release Name...". Using this way of searching I searched patches for my build number.

First of all I don't understand diffrencess between this two search option???

Second question is, how I can install patches?

I chose that I want to install patches with vihostupdate.pl (when I was trying use VIU I have some issues while I was trying add package(error which didn't say me anything) and the same situation while I was instaling automatically).

When I was installing with vihostupdate.pl I also had problems and I really don't know where I doing something wrong.

I'm sure that I dowlnoaded correct patch (for ESXi 3,5)

Below I attach print screen with errors which were dispalyed

vmxxx.jpg

I will be grateful for any help again Smiley Happy

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