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Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

EngicamUser — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:02:09 GMT

Hi,

I would apply the Updates->Baselines on my ESXi machine where vSphere is running.

These updates is applied by vSphere but I need to put the ESXi machine in maintenance mode so I need to turn off the vSphere machine.

How can I solve this situation?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

a_p_ — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:26:02 GMT

There's unfortunately no way that I know of to remediate a host without vCenter Server.
Unless you have an option to vMotion/migrate the vCSA, you may need to apply patches manually.

André

Re: Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

filipe_dias — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:52:34 GMT

I have the same situation here.

Re: Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

Sachchidanand — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 04:22:13 GMT

This is the only ESXi node in your setup?

If you have any other then update other nodes first and migrate the vSphere VM to the other node and then update the one on which your vSphere is currently ruuning.

It's very hard to update the ESXi node through vSphere if vSphere is running on the same host.

Regards,

Sachchidanand

Re: Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

IRIX201110141 — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 08:53:44 GMT

If you only have one single ESXi Hosts than with VUM you cant solve that chicken and egg problem. You have to apply the patches from commandline (apply a update zip or fetch downloads from vmware.com (similar to WSUS)) or when booting and performing an update/installation with the help of an ISO.

In such constellation VUM will only tell you if youre complient or whats missing but cant remidiate.

Regards,
Joerg

Re: Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

EngicamUser — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:20:41 GMT

Thanks, I'll try

Re: Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

bjonson974 — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:58:55 GMT

Hi,

Use vSphere Update Manager (VUM). First, migrate or power off VMs. Then, put ESXi in maintenance mode. Apply updates via VUM. Once updates are installed, exit maintenance mode and power on your VMs.

Re: Apply updates on ESXi with vSphere

IRIX201110141 — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:08:47 GMT

Hi Ben,

you should face by a challange when shuting down the VCSA to place the Host into MM because after these Steps LCM(formaly known as VUM) isnt avaible any more.

Regards,
Joerg