Manually upgrade ESXI host

ESXi hosts can be updated  manually downloading the patch ZIP file from the VMware download page and installing the VIB by using the esxcli software vib command. Additionally, the system can be updated using the image profile and the esxcli software profile command

Before up-gradation we can take ESXI host backup

First install VMware PowerCli

Connect your ESXI or vCenter with powercli

Connect-VIServer IP “VC or ESXI IP”

Create one folder in destination drive.

D:\Backup


Set-VMHost -VMHost ESXi_host_IP_address -State 'Maintenance'

How to restore VMware configuration

Before restore the ESXI configuration place your ESXI host into maintenance mode

Set-VMHost -VMHost ESXi_host_IP_address -State 'Maintenance'


Download patch from below link-:

https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/patch#search

Place downloaded file into local Datastore on ESXI host

Migrate all VMs to running ESXI host

Place ESXI host into maintenance mode using below command

vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter

Command need to Run to update new patch level.

esxcli software vib update –d /vmfs/volumes/5d1af13d-5309ef01-05a3-000c29ac6ffb/ESXi650-201710001.zip

Reboot the ESXI host

Now remove from maintenance mode

vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit
















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