Vmkernel Build Number on ESXi Webpage of the host ESXi 5.5

[BurnbankSys]

Hi

Just wondering if this is some sort of bug in the software, the webpage, see attached is reporting a different build if you login to vCenter

Webpage info

You are running HP Customized Image ESXi 5.5.0 version 5.72.27 based on ESXi 5.5.0 Vmkernel Release Build 1331820.

In vCenter for this host we have build version 7460778.

Just seems really strange how different the version are, any advice would be greatly received.

Thanks

[peetz · Accepted solution]

Hello and welcome to the forums!

The information that is displayed on the Host Client's welcome page is taken from the OEM specific file /etc/vmware/oem.xml.

1331820 is the build number of the HP customized image that the server was originally installed with. Obviously the host was later updated to build number 7460778, but that doesn't change the OEM information, so that still displays the old build number.

In the Host Client you should also be able to see the real correct build number (on the welcome page under the host's name).

- Andreas

P.S.: Moving this thread to the vSphere Host Client forum.

[BurnbankSys]

Thanks for the quick reply, exactly what I was after!!!