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Configuration file persistence on ESXi host

Maybe it is a really simple/stupid question but how persistent is a modification of a system configuration file or any other configuration file on an ESXi hypervisor (especially ESXi 6.0)? Will the modification removed or reverted after applying a host patch or reboot?

For example:

If I made some change in /etc/vmware/hostd/config.xml and apply a new patch to the host or rebooted the host will these changes get lost? Or is there any scenario where these changes would be reverted/removed?

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Ybbom

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ESXi regularly runs a script to make any changes persistent, by writing them to the bootbank. I think it's once every hour but I may be wrong on that. You can also do this manually by running:

/sbin/auto-backup.sh

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ESXi regularly runs a script to make any changes persistent, by writing them to the bootbank. I think it's once every hour but I may be wrong on that. You can also do this manually by running:

/sbin/auto-backup.sh

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Hi p_hall

Thank you for the answer. I also found an KB which describes this: https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2001780

Kind regards, Ybbom

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