[ctxnews] FYI: ESX 2.5.3 Update Patch 3 and ESX 2.0.2 Update Patch 1 are now available!

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VMware ESX Server Version 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 3 and ESX 2.0.2 Upgrade Patch 1

Upgrade Patches for VMware ESX Server Version 2.5.3 3 and ESX 2.0.2

Dear VMware Customer,

We are pleased to announce that VMware ESX Server Version 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 3
and ESX 2.0.2 Upgrade Patch 1 are now available.

These patches are a no-cost update for ESX Server Support and Subscription
(SnS)
contract holders.

In addition, a BusLogic driver disk and supplemental RPM for ESX 2.5.3 that
enable support for RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 are also available now.

The following issues are addressed with ESX Server version 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch
2:
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 SP3 guests unable to boot in SMP mode
and generate the monitor error bug: BUG F (140):1913 bugNr-18415.
- Potential HBA device name change after patch application on scripted
installation.
- Virtual machine running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 in SMP mode hang under
heavy memory usage is corrected.

This patch also enables support for the IBM DS4700 Fiber Channel storage array.

Additional information can be found in the ESX Server 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 3
release notes at the below location.

http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-253-200607-patch.html
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The following issues are addressed with ESX Server version 2.0.2 Upgrade Patch
1:
-An unauthorized user could potentially construct a specially crafted URL that
may change a known user's password. This vulnerability is fixed in this patch
release.
-A local user could view potentially sensitive information. This vulnerability
is fixed in this patch release.
-Traffic shaping configurations do not appear for newly created virtual
machines on ESX Server 2.0.2 hosts. (KB 2119)
-New virtual machines created using VirtualCenter cannot be powered on.(KB 2119
& 2113).
-User specified parameters are not applied to virtual machines created using
SDK client.(KB 2113.)

Additional information can be found in the ESX Server 2.0.2 Upgrade Patch 1
release notes at the below location.

http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-202-200607-patch.html
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The BusLogic driver disk and RPM bundle for RHEL 4 Update 3 are available for
download at
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx2-rhel4u3-dd-rpm.html
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Upgrade Rules
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ESX Server 2.5.3 Upgrade patch 3 can only be applied to build 22981 or later.
Run vmware -v to display version and build information for your system.
Please DO NOT apply this patch on SunFire X4100 or X4200 servers.
For further details, please refer to knowledge base article 2085

ESX Server 2.0.2 Upgrade patch 1 can only be applied to ESX Server 2.0.2 build
23922 or later.
Run vmware -v to display version and build information for your system.

Download
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The update can be obtained through the following links

2.5.3 Patch 3:
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-253-200607-patch.html
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2.0.2 Patch 1:
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-202-200607-patch.html
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We hope you enjoy this latest update to ESX Server.

Best regards,

The VMware Team
VMware, Inc.
3145 Porter Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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