ESXi update

28/11/2021 admin Uncategorized

Place the host you are about to upgrade into Maintenance Mode.

Type the following command to open the firewall for outgoing HTTP requests:

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient

Get the list for upgrade:

esxcli software sources profile list --depot=https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

Type the following command to upgrade e.g.:

esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-6.7.0-20180804001-standard

or

esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-6.7.0-20221001001s-standard

if error “no space left” -> turn on SWAP on a Datastore and repeat or try -no-tools package.

then

esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-6.7.0-20221001001s-no-tools

esxcli software vib install -v https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/esx/vmw/vib20/tools-light/VMware_locker_tools-light_12.0.6.20104755-20491463.vib

to install the tools.

After the update has finished disable the HTTP firewall rule by typing:

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e false -r httpClient

And finally, reboot the ESXi host to complete the upgrade.

reboot

Test open port without telnet from Linux Unblock LDAP User in Gitlab