VMware just released several new patches of which security and critical patches. You can find the KB articles which describe the fixes here: ESX: KB 1016291 KB 1016292 KB 1016293 KB 1016294 ESXi: KB 1016295 KB 1016296
ESX(i) 4 Update 1 has just been re-released: We’ve released a new version of ESX 4.0 Update 1 that resolves the issue with the ESX 4.0 Update 1 install failing, timing out and resulting in the host entering an usable state. The new version is called ESX 4.0 Update 1A. You can find the new version on VMware Downloads. For [...]
For those still on ESX 3.5 VMware has just released Update 5. Here are the full release notes, you can find the download here and make sure to read which issues have been resolved. What’s New? Notes: Not all combinations of VirtualCenter and ESX Server versions are supported. All of these highlighted features are available only if you are using VirtualCenter [...]
vMA 4.0 Patch 2 has just officially been released. This release contains multiple bugfixes and security patches. Make sure to install the patch. KB article 1014689 describes how to do the upgrade from within the appliance.
My colleague Lee Dilworth just emailed me the following. Those who are running vSphere ESX(i) and have the Cisco Nexus1000v installed might want to read this: If your customers are on ESXi/ESX 4.0 and want to update to U1 using the vihostupdate then first they need to read this new KB: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1015879 From here you will see mention of a [...]
VMware just released ESX 4.0 Update 1 and vCenter 4.0 Update 1. Most people have already reported on this by now. Two things that stood out for me personally is the following: HA Cluster Configuration Maximum — HA clusters can now support 160 virtual machines per host in HA Cluster of 8 hosts or less. The maximum number of virtual [...]
VMware employee Michael Adams just revealed that there’s a beta program for new features or a new release of vSphere. We are looking for beta participants to test out some new vSphere features currently in development. Interested? If so, contact your VMware account team for further details. Unfortunately there are no details disclosed at this point in time and of [...]
