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VMWare - Update Manager HowTo
Just thought I'd post my VUM install notes I've put together from various sources.
VMWare Update Manager
This will download updates for ESX hosts and guests, then allow you to choose a Baseline to automatically install.
Host patching has been very successful, but guest patching doesn't seem to get all the updates.
When patching a host, it will automatically migrate virtual machines to another host, and then proceed to patch the host server.
Install notes:
To install Update Manager services:
Within vCenter, click Plugins>Manage Plugins.
Click Installed tab.
Select Enable next to Update Manager to install this plugin.
Network proxy must be specified in file:
%:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Update Manager\vci-integrity.xml file.
If you have VC on public, the nics on the VC must have the private IP nic first:
1. Stop the Update Manager Service
2. Edit the Update Manager configuration file located at:
%:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Update Manager\vci-integrity.xml file.
a. Locate the section named HostConfig.
It appears similar to:
<HostConfig>
<PatchDepotUrl></PatchDepotUrl>
Note: Update Manager ignores the information about the hostname during installation and leaves this section empty. That causes the Update Manager to use the first NIC in the binding order on the Windows machine that runs VirtualCenter and Update Manager.b. If your VirtualCenter hostname is for example "vcServer", enter the address as noted below:
<HostConfig>
<PatchDepotUrl>http://vcServer:<Port Number>/vci/hostupdates/hostupdate</PatchDepotUrl>
Note: This VirtualCenter host name should be pingable from your ESX Server hosts.3. Save your changesand exit.
4. Restart VMware Update Manager from the service management console.
Alternatively, you can change the binding order of the network adapters on the machine running VMware Update Manager:
1. Open the Network Connections control panel. Click Start > Run
2. Type ncpa.cpland press Enter. You can see the available connections in the LAN and High-Speed Internet section of the Network Connections window.
3. Select Advanced Settings from the Advanced menu.
4. Clickthe Adapters and Bindings tab.
5. Select the connection you want to move higher in the list and use the arrow buttons to move the connection.
Note: Place the NIC that is accessible by ESX Server as the first NIC in the list.
May need this under HostConfig:
<PatchDepotUrl>http://192.168.10.16:80/vci/hostupdates/hostupdate</PatchDepotUrl>
Where 192.168.10.16 is the VC IP address.
You must attach a baseline to each host before Remediating:
Click the Host
Click the Update Manager Tab
If ever a remdiate task gets stuck:
Restart Update Manager service and restart the remediate task.