I hope a ESXi 5.5 Update 1a installer gets released, sure would be even slicker for new installs.
Download and install the Client Integration Plug-in.Īnd in KB 2076225, which tells you to patch ESXi 5.5 Update 1 as described in KB 2076665, which is to say using VMware Update Manager, not particularly practicle in a 60 day home lab, but as usual, Andreas Peetz makes it look pretty easy, seen here.
At the bottom of the vSphere Web Client login page, click Upgrade the Client Integration Plug-in.Open a web browser and enter the URL for the vSphere Web Client:.After upgrading the vSphere Web Client, you also need to update the Client Integration plugin by performing the following steps:.For more information, see Resolving OpenSSL Heartbleed for vCenter Server 5.5 (KB 2076692). After upgrading to vCenter Server 5.5 Update 1a, to remediate the issue, you need to replace certificates and reset passwords.Vulnerability in OpenSSL third party library **The OpenSSL library is updated to version openssl-1.0.1g to resolve the Heartbleed issue. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project () has assigned the name CVE-2014-0160 to this issue. Details on this vulnerability can be found in VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2014-0004. It appears the only thing that has changed has been a patch to SSL certificates to address Heartbleed, as described in the release notes: Resolved Issues The hypervisor itself (the first download) appears to be unchanged, the same 5.5 Update 1 (not 1a) released back on Mar 11 2014. It is a work in progress, and will updated frequently, throughout the next few days, as I test and retest the links and procedures. This is a refresh of last month's article, Download ESXi 5.5 Update 1 and the other vSphere pieces to get your home lab started, with new download links for the Heartbleed related vCenter Update 1a release that arrived today, April 19, 2014. Or you can just patch the 5.5 U1 you already have, Andreas Peetz makes it pretty darn easy, seen in his article here, and at this spot in my recent video. Basically, if you sign-up for a new account, you will likely get past this error. Read TinkerTry exclusive on this here, and/or jump to the Long version section of the instructions below, for more information. If you recently purchased this product through VMware Store or through a third-party, try downloading later. You either are not entitled or do not have permissions to download this product.Ĭheck with your My VMware Super User, Procurement Contact or Administrator. Usually you visit /go/evaluate-vsphere-en and login with your existing account credentials, but you may get this error for the 1a versions: If you get a "All Downloads" screen instead of a Save as Dialogue, try this authentication required link instead. If you get a "All Downloads" screen instead of a Save as Dialogue, try this authentication required direct link instead. VMware vCenter Server 5.5 Update 1a Appliance - OVA File | 2 GB.
If you get a "All Downloads" screen instead of a Save as Dialogue, try this authentication required link instead.
ESXi 5.5 ISO image (includes VMware Tools) | 5.5.0 U1 | 328 MB.