The appliance has been updated successfully.

When the reboot process is completed, from the VCSA console check the new version: 6. Run the command again by specifying the reason: Some minutes are required to complete the procedure.Ī reboot is required to complete the update process then run the command:Īn error message is displayed since you must specify a reason for the reboot. Press ENTER to scroll down the EULA and type yes + ENTER to begin the update. To install directly the update, run the command: To perform the installation staging first then remediating the update, run the commands:Ĭommand> software-packages install -staged Mounted the ISO file, using a tool like PuTTY login to the VCSA via SSH.īefore running the update, check from the VCSA console the current version: 6.0.0. Select the ISO file to mount and click Open. When the download of the patch is complete, the ISO file must be connected to the VCSA.įrom the vSphere Web Client, select the VCSA 6.0 VM and click Launch Remote Console link.įrom VMRC menu select Removable Devices > CD/DVD drive 1 > Connect to Disk Image File (iso) option. No GUI is available to manage VCSA therefore the only way to apply the patch is through the CLI commands. Select the patch to download then click on Download button. How to apply new patches and updates to the appliance?įirst step is the download of new patches from VMware Patch Download Center selecting VC and 6.0.0 version from the drop-down menu. The new VCSA 6.0 offers almost same features of Windows based vCenter Server with the exception of vSphere Update Manager that needs to be installed in a Windows box. Run the vcsa-setup.html file and click Install to begin installing vCSA (Figure 2) Personally, I fail to see the advantage of packaging an OVA inside an ISO. Run /vcsa/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.0.0.exe to install the client integration plugin.

Compared to previous version, patching or updating VCSA 6.0 is a little bit different and is not performed directly from Internet. Follow the steps below to kick of the installation process.

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