update manager problem

[sultanahmed]

I have an issue whereby I am unable to see the update tab on my VC. The plugin has been installed according to the available tab in plugin manager but I am unable to see it on the install tab so that I enable it it. Other people in my team can, so I'm a little confused as to why this is the case.

[joergriether]

go to manage plugins, disable it. restart your vc client. go to manage plugins, enable it, install it. restart your vc client. can you see it now?

best,

Joerg

[sultanahmed]

I am unable to see the update manager on installed plugins to enable it, even though it is installed according to the available tab

[joergriether · Accepted solution]

hu?? you don´t see update manager plugin at available or installed plugins???? That is weird.

now go uninstall your vc client, re-install it and make sure you also install update manager plugin when asked for it. then try again.

best,

Joerg

[sultanahmed]

That worked, I had to un-install from add/remove programs and re-install from VC. Now I can see it in installed and available tabs :smileygrin:

[joergriether]

good

[nics30]

Can you tell me a bit more about Update Manager?

Does Update Manager do Virtual Center Server patching/upgrade?

Does Update Manager do VI Client patching/upgrade?

Is it a holistic solution for patching?

[Kahonu84]

Aloha - It can patch hosts and VMs.

[nics30]

Yes I know this. We have virtual center server running as a vm on our vmware farm and it basically needs to be upgraded first to the relevant update before you can patch the ESX Servers. This is the answer I was looking for.