Automated ESX Updates

[Kgalus]

What is the best method to automate the ESX update process if I am NOT using vCenter or VUM?

Kevin

[Troy_Clavell]

here's a script I used awhile ago, it's pretty good

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[mike_laspina]

Hi,

I used to use this method before I changed to VUM.

[gary1012]

Troy, I noticed in your script you use the esxupdate -r option instead of -d. Was there an issue using -d?

[Troy_Clavell]

I didn't write the script, it was given to me by a VMware SE a couple of years ago. I haven't used it in awhile so can't say whether or not there was an issue with the -d option.

However, I can assure you it works

[kjb007]

From what I remember, there was no depot option from 3.0.2, and I used to use the repository option as well when I used to script my installs. Depot appears to work much better.

-KjB