VMware update manager is use for updating or applying latest patches to ESXi clustered or standalone hosts, virtual machine hardware version, virtual machine tools and virtual appliance.
Update Manager Installation:
First we need to create a separate database for update manager.
1- Open SQL server management studio and create new database.
2- Enter the database name and select OK.
3- Create a new user for the database. Under security option create a user.
5- Now add the user in the update manager database.
6- Assign db_owner right under owned schema and database role membership.
7- Now create ODBC connection. Update manager requires 32 bit ODBC connection. Location C:\Windows\SysWOW64. Select Add
8- Select finish.
9- Enter the name and server name and select next.
10- Enter the username and password and select next.
11- Select next.
12- Select finish.
13- Insert the vCenter 5.1 DVD and install update manager.
14- Select next.
15- Select next.
16- Accept and select next.
17- Select next.
Update Manager Installation:
First we need to create a separate database for update manager.
1- Open SQL server management studio and create new database.
2- Enter the database name and select OK.
3- Create a new user for the database. Under security option create a user.
4- Enter the name and configure the further settings. Assign sysadmin rights under server roles option.
6- Assign db_owner right under owned schema and database role membership.
7- Now create ODBC connection. Update manager requires 32 bit ODBC connection. Location C:\Windows\SysWOW64. Select Add
8- Select finish.
9- Enter the name and server name and select next.
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11- Select next.
12- Select finish.
13- Insert the vCenter 5.1 DVD and install update manager.
14- Select next.
15- Select next.
16- Accept and select next.
17- Select next.
18- Enter the information and select next.
19- Select use and existing supported database and select DSN.
20- Enter username and password and select next.
21- Select next.
22- Select next.
23- Select install.
24- Select finish.
Update Manager Configuration:
1- Open vCenter and go to home option. Under solution and applications open update manager. If update manager is not present than install the update manager plugin. Select update manager.
2- Go to configuration tab and configure the download settings according to your requirements. Since i have no connectivity to the internet therefore i will not use direct connection to internet.
3- Now configure download schedule settings according to your requirements.
4- Now configure notification check schedule settings according to your requirements.
5- Configure virtual machine settings according to your requirements.
6- Configure the ESX host/cluster settings. If you are applying patches to cluster than edit cluter settings.
7- Now go to patch repository option and select import patches. I have already download the patch package from VMware website.
8- Browse and select the package. Select next to upload.
9- Select finish.
10- The patches have been uploaded successfully.
11- Now go to baseline and groups option and create a new baseline. Select create.
12- Give name to baseline and select next.
13- Select next.
14- Select next.
15- If is there any patch to exclude, otherwise select next.
16- If there is any other patch to include, otherwise select next.
17- Select finish.
18- The new baseline has been successfully created.
19- Now go to hosts and clusters and select update manager tab.
20- Select Attach option from the right top and select the baseline. Select attach.
22- The baseline has been attached. Now select scan option.
23- Select scan.
24- Now select Stage option from the bottom.
25- Select the baseline and select next.
26- Select next.
27- Select finish.
28- The stage process has been completed. Now select remediate.
29- Select next.
30- Select next.
31- Select next.
32- Select next.
33- Select finish.
34- The update has been successfully applied to the host. For verification, check ESXi host version.
Conclusion: The updates have been successfully applied. Same procedure can be use for updating multiple standalone hosts or clustered hosts.
