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
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