VMware: Updating vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 to Update 1
Current build VMware vCenter Server 6.0.0 2776510, vSphere client 6.0.0 2741530
Note: Supported upgrade paths to VCSA 6.0 U1 include from 5.1 U3 & 5.5.
While on the topic of upgrades, going from VCSA 6.0 to 6.0 U1 is quite simple. First, you’ll need a patch ISO, which can be found on here. You ‘ll notice there are two patch ISOs, FP and TP.
Download VCSA patch from here.
FP is a full product patch for VC & PSC appliances only.
TP is third party patch spanning multiple products, such as VCSA, vCenter Windows, VUM, PSC appliance and windows.
To update/patch your vCenter 6.0 Appliance, please follow the below steps:
- Connect directly to vSphere host which running vCenter Appliance
- Take a snapshot of VCSA
- Connect downloaded ISO file to the VCSA VM
- Log in to the VCSA via SSH
- Run the following command
- To mount ISO and accept EULA:
software-packages stage –iso –acceptEulas
To stage ISO:
software-packages install –iso
To see the staged content:
software-packages list –staged
To install the staged rpms:
software-packages install –staged
shutdown reboot –r patching
Result
New buildnumber: VMware vCenter Server 6.0.0 3018523
More information: VMware
Nice post Sander!
Hi,
I’m failing to update VCSA 6.
I’m trying to update vcsa 6, but it won’t.
screen output:
Command> software-packages stage –iso
[2016-02-14T20:46:47.045] : Packages already staged.
[2016-02-14T20:46:47.045] : Run software-packages list OR software-packages install to continue
[2016-02-14T20:46:47.045] : Run software-packages unstage to delete old staged packages
Command> software-packages unstage
[2016-02-14T20:46:57.045] : Unstage operation completed successfully
Command> software-packages stage –iso
[2016-02-14T20:47:01.045] : Staging software update packages from ISO
[2016-02-14T20:47:01.045] : ISO mounted successfully
[2016-02-14 20:47:01,364] : Running pre-stage script…..
[2016-02-14T20:47:02.045] : Verifying staging area
[2016-02-14T20:47:02.045] : Validating software update payload
[2016-02-14T20:47:02.045] : Validation successful
Command> software-packages list –staged
[2016-02-14T20:48:39.045] :
category: security
kb: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2111640
vendor: VMware, Inc.
name: VC-6.0.0a-Appliance-FP
tags: [u”]
productname: VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance
releasedate: April 9, 2015
version: 6.0.0.5110
buildnumber: 2656759
rebootrequired: True
summary: Patch for VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.0
severity: critical
Command> software-packages install –staged
[2016-02-14 20:49:06,957] : Running test transaction ….
[2016-02-14T20:49:07.045] : Installation process failed
anyone any idea?
Did you reboot the appliance before upgrade?
Great article.