Determining the build number of VMware ESX/ESXi and VMware vCenter Server
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Determining the build number of VMware ESX/ESXi and VMware vCenter Server

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Article ID: 345263

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Products

VMware vCenter Server VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information on how to determine the build of an ESX/ESXi host and vCenter Server.


Environment

VMware VirtualCenter 2.5.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware VirtualCenter 4.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Installable
VMware vCenter Server 6.7.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Embedded
VMware vCenter Server 4.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x
VMware vCenter Server 6.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 7.0.0
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Installable
VMware vCenter Server 4.1.x
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Embedded
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5
VMware vCenter Server 6.5.x
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Installable

Resolution

There are two ways to find the build number of an ESX/ESXi host or a vCenter Server.
  • Connecting the vSphere Client to the vCenter Server.
  • Physically or remotely accessing the ESX/ESXi host at the console (Use iLO, Drac, or another management tool to log in directly to the console).

Determining the build number of ESX/ESXi using the vSphere Client

To determine the build number of ESX/ESXi using the vSphere Client:

  1. Using the vSphere Client log in to the vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi host.
  2. In the Hosts and Clusters view, click the ESX/ESXi host in the inventory.
  3. Above the tabs, you see a line that identifies the host. This line includes the build number of the selected ESX/ESXi host.
In 6.x and above use the http://host-name/ui or http://host-IP-address/ui .

Determining the build number of vCenter Server using the vSphere  Client
  1. Log in to the vSphere  Client.
  2. Select the vCenter Server.
  3. Click the Summary tab.
  4. The build is located under the Version Information section.

Determining the build number of ESX/ESXi at the console

To determine the build number of ESX/ESXi by using the console:
 
Note: This article assumes you have working knowledge of a Linux based environment. For more information, see Common Linux-based operating system operations (1022050).
  1. Log in to the ESX/ESXi host at the console as root. To connect remotely, see Enabling root SSH login on an ESX host (8375637).
  2. Type vmware -v and press Enter.
  3. Make note of the build number displayed in the output.


Additional Information

For related information, see
Correlating build numbers and versions of VMware products
VMware ESX/ESXi および VMware vCenter Server のビルド番号を特定する
确定 VMware ESX/ESXi 和 VMware vCenter Server 的内部版本号

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