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Nov 24, 2009 2:14 PM by
LucasAlbers
You need to download and install vCLI which runs on either a Windows or Linux system, you can also use VMware's vMA virtual appliance which is RHEL5 that includes the vCLI and vSphere SDK for Perl. You also have the option of just using the graphical update utility that is bundled with the installation of vCenter 4.0u1
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No you don't need vCenter to use the vCLI nor the host update utility (this is a standalone Windows GUI tool). Please take a look at the upgrade documentation and its explained in detail on how to upgrade you hosts.
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William Lam
VMware vExpert 2009
VMware ESX/ESXi scripts and resources at: http://engineering.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/
Twitter: @lamw
vGhetto Script Repository
Getting Started with the vMA (tips/tricks)
Getting Started with the vSphere SDK for Perl
VMware Code Central - Scripts/Sample code for Developers and Administrators
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William Lam
VMware vExpert 2009
VMware ESX/ESXi scripts and resources at: http://engineering.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/
Twitter: @lamw
vGhetto Script Repository
Getting Started with the vMA (tips/tricks)
Getting Started with the vSphere SDK for Perl
VMware Code Central - Scripts/Sample code for Developers and Administrators
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Probably because you're not passing in the right syntax params and by default it'll use localhost. All vCLI commands will always have the default --server, --username and --password (or you can leave password off and you'll be prompted)
Try this:
and assuming that IP is your ESXi host, you'll be prompted for your password
Note: Also if you're using the vCLI to automate any tasks, ensure you're on an eval or properly licensed edition of ESXi, as you can not use the vCLI with the free version of ESXi else you'll get an error.
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William Lam
VMware vExpert 2009
VMware ESX/ESXi scripts and resources at: http://engineering.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/
Twitter: @lamw
vGhetto Script Repository
Getting Started with the vMA (tips/tricks)
Getting Started with the vSphere SDK for Perl
VMware Code Central - Scripts/Sample code for Developers and Administrators
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Try this:
vihostupdate.pl --server 10.4.75.230 -user user -i -b C:\ESXi-4.0.0-update01.zip
and assuming that IP is your ESXi host, you'll be prompted for your password
Note: Also if you're using the vCLI to automate any tasks, ensure you're on an eval or properly licensed edition of ESXi, as you can not use the vCLI with the free version of ESXi else you'll get an error.
=========================================================================
William Lam
VMware vExpert 2009
VMware ESX/ESXi scripts and resources at: http://engineering.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/
Twitter: @lamw
vGhetto Script Repository
Getting Started with the vMA (tips/tricks)
Getting Started with the vSphere SDK for Perl
VMware Code Central - Scripts/Sample code for Developers and Administrators
VMware Developer Comuunity
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