Special Notice: Please Read
An issue has been uncovered with ESX 3.5 Update 2 (build 103908) and ESXi 3.5 Update 2 (build 103909) that caused the product license to expire on August 12, 2008.
VMware has reissued ESX 3.5 Update 2 (build 110268) and ESXi 3.5 Update 2 (build 110271) for download.
However, if you already have installed the previous ESX/ESXi 3.5 Update 2 build, please follow the steps below to correct this issue:
- Read the following Knowledge Base articles first:
- Fix of virtual machine power on failure issue, refer to KB 1006716
- For VMware ESX 3.5, refer to KB 1006721 for deployment consideration and instruction
- For VMware ESXi 3.5, refer to KB 1006670 for deployment consideration and instruction
- Download and apply the patch according to the product(s) you have:
VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 2 Patch | VMware ESX 3.5 Update 2 Patch | Search All Patches
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 2
Latest Version: 3.5 Update 2 | 8/13/2008 | Build: 110268 | Release Notes
VMware ESXi 3.5 Installable Update 2
Latest Version: 3.5 Update 2 | 8/13/2008 | Build: 110271 | Release Notes
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 2
Latest Version: 2.5 Update 2 | 7/25/2008 | Build: 104263 | Release Notes
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.5
Latest Version: 1.5 | 7/25/2008 | Build: 102898 | Release Notes
VMware Converter 3.0.3 (Standalone Enterprise Edition)
Latest Version: 3.0.3 | 5/6/2008 | Build: 89816 | Release Notes
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 1
Version: 3.5 Update 1 | 4/10/2008 | Build: 82663
VMware ESX 3.5
Version: 3.5 | 2/20/2008 | Build: 64607
Note: Before upgrading to VMware ESX 3.5 from VMware ESX Server 3.0.1 or 3.0.2, please ensure the ESX 3.5 bits (ISO or upgrade zip file) to which you are upgrading has a release date of 2/20/2008 instead of 12/10/2007. Click on the “Download Now” button above if you have not already downloaded an ISO or upgrade zip file with build date 2/16/2008. (Upgrades to ESX 3.5 with release date 12/10/2007 from ESX Server 3.0.1 or 3.0.2 may require manual RPM installation after upgrade, as earlier described in KB 1003801.)
VMware ESXi 3.5 Installable Update 1
Version: 3.5 Update 1 | 4/10/2008 | Build: 82664
VMware ESXi 3.5 Installable
Version: 3.5 | 1/10/2008 | Build: 70348
VMware ESX Server 3.0.3
Version: 3.0.3 | 8/8/2008 | Build: 104629
VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Update 1
Version: 3.0.2 Update 1 | 10/29/2007 | Build: 61618
Note: VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Update 1 (build 61618) with VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 November 15, 2007 & November 30, 2007 patches was awarded Common Criteria Certification at EAL4+ in May 2008. See Security Certifications in VMware's Security Center for more details.
VMware ESX Server 3.0.2
Version: 3.0.2 | 7/31/2007 | Build: 52542
VMware ESX Server 3.0.1
Version: 3.0.1 | 10/6/2006 | Build: 32039
VMware ESX Server 3.0.0
Version: 3.0.0 | 6/15/2006 | Build: 27701
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1
Version: 2.5 Update 1 | 4/10/2008 | Build: 84767
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5
Version: 2.5 | 12/10/2007 | Build: 64201
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 5
Version: 2.0.2 Update 5 | 8/8/2008 | Build: 104182
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 4
Version: 2.0.2 Update 4 | 5/30/2008 | Build: 89601
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 3
Version: 2.0.2 Update 3 | 2/15/2008 | Build: 75762
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 2
Version: 2.0.2 Update 2 | 11/8/2007 | Build: 62327
Note: VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 2 (build 62327) was awarded Common Criteria Certification at EAL4+ in May 2008. See Security Certifications in VMware's Security Center for more details.
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 1
Version: 2.0.2 Update 1 | 10/29/2007 | Build: 61426
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2
Version: 2.0.2 | 7/19/2007 | Build: 50618
Note: Updates prior to VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 are known as patches which are listed below.
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.1 Patch 2
Version: 2.0.1 Patch 2 | 02/28/2007 | Build: 40644
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.1 Patch 1
Version: 2.0.1 Patch 1 | 11/16/2006 | Build: 33643
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.1
Version: 2.0.1 | 10/02/2006 | Build: 32042
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.0
Version: 2.0.0 | 06/15/2006 | Build: 27704
Note: Uninstall existing VCB version before installation. See KB 1002603 for details.
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.1
Version: 1.1 | 12/10/2007 | Build: 64559
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.0.3 Update 1
Version: 1.0.3 Update 1 | 10/31/2007 | Build: 58377
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.0.3
Version: 1.0.3 | 7/31/2007 | Build: 51389
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.0.2 Update 1
Version: 1.0.2 Update 1 | 10/31/2007 | Build: 58854
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.0.2
Version: 1.0.2 | 4/5/2007 | Build: 42090
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.0.1
Version: 1.0.1 | 10/2/2006 | Build: 32040
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.0.0
Version: 1.0.0 | 06/15/2006 | Build: 27703
VMware Converter 3.0.2 Update 1 (Standalone Enterprise Edition)
Version: 3.0.2 Update 1 | 12/3/2007 | Build: 62456
VMware Converter 3.0.2 (Standalone Enterprise Edition)
Version: 3.0.2 | 10/18/2007 | Build: 59994
VMware Converter 3.0.1 (Standalone Enterprise Edition)
Version: 3.0.1 | 4/26/2007 | Build: 44840
VMware Converter 3.0 (Standalone Enterprise Edition)
Version: 3.0.0 | 01/29/2007 | Build: 36853
Note: If you are a current ESX Server 2.x and/or VirtualCenter 1.x customer and you have a current subscription contract, you are entitled to the latest versions of VMware Infrastructure 3. You should have received your License Activation Code(s) for each original purchase order. These should be redeemed to activate and deploy VMware Infrastructure 3 products. If you have not received all your License Activation Codes, please email vi-hotline and include the number of orders without a License Activation Code.
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