now that vCenter upgrade no longer kills it's network configuration (https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-vCenter-Discussions/VC-7-0u2c-breaks-network-config/m-p/286... i thought i go the iso-way for the two hosts to make sure HPE specific drivers are updated too
upgrade with HPE Custom ISO fails, see attachment
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they way i upgraded ESXi with patches from http://www.vmware.com/patch/download/ for 10 years now fails too
[root@esx2:~] esxcli software vib update --depot=/vmfs/volumes/nfs/updates/VMware-ESXi-7.0U3-18644231-depot.zip
[InstallationError]
This upgrade transaction would skip ESXi Base Image VIB(s) VMW_bootbank_nvmetcp_1.0.0.0-1vmw.703.0.0.18644231, VMware_bootbank_bmcal_7.0.3-0.0.18644231, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner_7.0.3-0.0.18644231, VMware_bootbank_trx_7.0.3-0.0.18644231, which could cause failures post upgrade. Please use an alternative upgrade method that would install the above VIB(s). For example, use an image profile instead of VIBs to perform the upgrade.
Please refer to the log file for more details.
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maybe god knows how to use image profiles - i don't and i shouldn't need to for a simple task like an OS upgrade
[root@esx2:~] esxcli software profile update --profile=local --depot=/vmfs/volumes/nfs/updates/VMware-ESXi-7.0U3-18644231-depot.zip
[NoMatchError]
No image profile found with name 'local'
id = local
Please refer to the log file for more details.
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oh, and connection to lifecycle-manager also only god knows how it works and why it should be needed to keep a simple infsratructure with two hosts up-to-date fails with authentication error
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are you guys kidding me?
why can't ESXi just seek, download and install it's updates out from it#s webinterface without handholding to begin with?