vCenter server appliance management interface:
- Open the management vCenter Virtual Appliance web interface on port 5480. (https://<ip of vCSA>:5480/Login.html)
- Log on as root with your password.
- In the Update tab, click Settings.
- Select Use Specified Repository.
- For the Repository URL, enter the URL of the repository you created. For example, if the repository directory is vc_update_repo, the URL should be similar to the following URL: http://web_server_name.your_company.com/vc_update_repo
- Click OK.
- Click Check Updates.
- Click Check URL.
- Under Available Updates, click Install Updates.
- Based on your requirement, select from the following options:
- Install all updates.
- Install third-party updates.
Command line interface:
- Access the appliance shell and log in as a user who has a super administrator (default root) role.
- To stage the patches included in a repository URL: software-packages stage –url http://web_server_name.your_company.com/vc_update_repo
- Install staged patches: software-packages install –staged
- To reboot after patching if needed: reboot -r “patch reboot”
This update should keep your IT environment up to date and secure, even if your Update server doesn’t have internet access.
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