Product Releases
| Product | Version | Release Date | Download | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware Data Services Manager | 2.2.1 | 03/12 | Download | Release Notes |
Changes to Download VCF Software
| First of all – Current download URLs will continue to work until April 23, 2025. On Mar 24, 2025, we’ll be transitioning to a new software download method. And as mentioned before the Current download URLs will continue to work until April 23, 2025 only. With this change to how Customers Download VCF Software Binaries, all software binaries will be downloaded from a single download site and no longer from several download sites.In the overview below you find the old vs new URL for Products with automatically download options. And also the Overview of KB Article and Blogpost about this topic. What you need to do Since the download token is based on your SiteID, you need to find out your SiteID with the products you want to download. Since not all customers use only one SiteID, it is possible that you will have to create a different token for each product because they are in different SiteIDs. Please follow this KB Article to generate your Token and create your Download URL. https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/390098 In case you need support |
- Download Guidelines: Key Changes Broadcom Partners Should Know
- Blog Post: New VMware Software
- KB Article: VCF Authenticated downloads Configuration Update InstructionsKB Article: Authenticated Download Configuration Update Script
| Product | Old URL | New URL |
|---|---|---|
| SDDC Manager | depot.vmware.com | https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/… |
| ESX | hostupdate.vmware.com | https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/… |
| vCenter | vapp-updates.vmware.com | https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/… |
| vSan | download3.vmware.com | https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/… |
KB Articles
| Subject | KB ID |
|---|---|
| ESXi patch failed with error „The CPU in this host may not be supported in future ESXi releases“ | 391610 |
| Impact of vCenter / ESXi license expiration | 391605 |
| The virtual machines hosted on vSAN datastore are reporting almost double the allocated size. | 391550 |
| Resync in a hung state after a RAID5 storage policy change on vSAN ESA clusters of 5 hosts or less. | 391521 |
| Aria Orchestrator upgrade fails with „Preparation Error“ | 391498 |
| Creation of databases fails on DSM 2.2 with webhook error | 391494 |
| Upgrading ESXi through „esxcli software profile update“ method fails: Missing reserved components | 391486 |
| Virtual Machine unresponsive during snapshot creation/deletion | 391473 |
| Agents no longer ingesting a configured log file after moving the log file directory | 391419 |
| „Unable to acquire ownership of TPM 2.0 device. Please clear TPM through the BIOS“ appears in vSphere Client. | 391377 |
| Removing NSX from ESXi host takes long time | 391346 |
| Aria Automation remote console disconnected after some time | 391240 |
| Vmkernel does not receive DHCP address when ESXi firewall is enabled with Allowed IP list for DHCP service | 391140 |
| Error „License key(s) could not be added to vCenter system(s)“ When Adding vCenter License in Aria Operations | 391099 |
| The license capacity is insufficient | 391063 |
| ESXi host disconnects and reconnects in the vCenter due to delay in DNS name resolution. | 391046 |
| No email received from Admin UI Password Recovery Settings Test connection – Aria Operations | 391033 |
| Host error when expanding datastore. Error: „Failed to expand VMFS datastore“ | 391013 |
| No certificate is displayed in the certificate management page for the ESXi host. | 390997 |
| Applications running on the VM guest OS experience failover during snapshot deletion | 390974 |
| Facing error to get the list of recovery key for Backup. | 390959 |
| Monitoring uptime of NSX manager/edges through a third party tool. | 390958 |
Podcast | Webinar | Blog Posts
| VMUG Advantage Home Lab License Guide VCF Blog Post | |
| Looking for your Home Lab Licenses to run either vSphere Standard Edition or VCF? This article should give you what you need to know to make this happen. VCP-VCF with VMUGAdv now ready to unlock vSphere Standard Edition or VCF! | |
| Submit Your Quick Talk Session for VMware Explore Las Vegas 2025! Call for Proposals is now open! | |
| Don’t miss your Chance to present!The Call for Proposals for Quick Talks at VMware Explore 2025 Las Vegas is your opportunity to share knowledge, experiences, and success stories with your peers. Whether you’re showcasing a technical demo, discussing real-world applications, or sharing career advice, your voice matters!Submission Deadline: April 25, 2025 5:00 PM Pacific Time | |
| Redesigned Broadcom Partner Program Delivers More Value to Partners and Customers Broadcom Blogpost | |
| Our new points-based partner program rewards and recognizes partners based on key value-based attributes, such as bookings, enablement, and services capabilities. It also levels the playing field – it ensures that partners who invest in these areas move up in the program regardless of size. | |
| Best practices for Latency Sensitive Workloads featuring Mark A! Unexplored Territory Podcast #093 | |
| For episode Episode 093 I invited Mark Achtemichuk to discuss what low-latency workloads are about, and what they require! Mark explains why VCF is the perfect platform. | |
| VMware Virtual Machine Files – Why They Are Created & Their Purpose LinkedIn Article | |
| VMware virtual machine files include configuration files (.vmx), virtual disk files (.vmdk), snapshot files (e.g., .vmsn, .vmsd), and log files (vmware.log), among others, all essential for managing and operating virtual machines. Here’s a breakdown of common VMware virtual machine file types: […] | |