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
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
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.
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
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
I will be grateful for any help again