UPDATE: New ESXi 5.5 patches called off !!!

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Apparently VMware called off latest patches for ESXi 5.5 released on 30.4.2015, However all of them can be still residing in your Update Manager!

There is no official statement from VMware out there yet, but I suggest you do not apply following patches:

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ESX550-201504101-SG

ESX550-201504101-BG

ESX550-201504102-BG

ESX550-201504104-BG

I have found out about this by coincidence, when I was looking for a description of the mentioned patches and all of them were pointing to a non existing KBs. So I started digging and I found out they are not even in VMware patch repository anymore.

Looks like those patches can be especially bad for you, if you are using NSX in your environment like stated in KB2116370 and in this ALERT.

Update: VMware has put fixed patches into their repository on Friday 8.5.2015, to be sure you have changes reflected in yours, you can trigger download manually in the update manager admin view

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Dusan Tekeljak

With over 12 years of experience in the Virtualization field, currently working as a Senior Consultant for Evoila, contracted to VMware PSO, helping customers with Telco Cloud Platform bundle. Previous roles include VMware Architect for Public Cloud services at Etisalat and Senior Architect for the VMware platform at the largest retail bank in Slovakia. Background in closely related technologies includes server operating systems, networking, and storage. A former member of the VMware Center of Excellence at IBM and co-author of several Redpapers. The main scope of work involves designing and optimizing the performance of business-critical virtualized solutions on vSphere, including, but not limited to, Oracle WebLogic, MSSQL, and others. Holding several industry-leading IT certifications such as VCAP-DCD, VCAP-DCA, VCAP-NV, and MCITP. Honored with #vExpert2015-2019 awards by VMware for contributions to the community. Opinions are my own!

About Dusan Tekeljak

With over 12 years of experience in the Virtualization field, currently working as a Senior Consultant for Evoila, contracted to VMware PSO, helping customers with Telco Cloud Platform bundle. Previous roles include VMware Architect for Public Cloud services at Etisalat and Senior Architect for the VMware platform at the largest retail bank in Slovakia. Background in closely related technologies includes server operating systems, networking, and storage. A former member of the VMware Center of Excellence at IBM and co-author of several Redpapers. The main scope of work involves designing and optimizing the performance of business-critical virtualized solutions on vSphere, including, but not limited to, Oracle WebLogic, MSSQL, and others. Holding several industry-leading IT certifications such as VCAP-DCD, VCAP-DCA, VCAP-NV, and MCITP. Honored with #vExpert2015-2019 awards by VMware for contributions to the community. Opinions are my own!
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  1. sebastian.grugel@gmail.com'
    Sebastian Grugel
    May 10, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    You can try exclude those patches in baseline configuration if i good remember.

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