What is an alternative option for patching a host?
An administrator is unable to patch an ESXi 6.x host using VMware Update Manager.What is an alternative option for patching a host?Update a Host with Individual VIBsYou can update a host with VIBs stored in a software depot that is accessible through a URL or in an offline ZIP depot.ImportantIf you are updating ESXi from a zip bundle in a VMware-supplied depot, either online from the VMware Web site or downloaded locally, VMware supports only the update method specified for VMware-supplied depots in the topic Upgrade or Update a Host with Image Profiles.The esxcli software vib update and esxcli software vib install commands are not supported for upgrade operations. SeeDifferences Between vSphere Upgrades and Updates and Upgrade or Update a Host with Image ProfilesReference: https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-60/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.upgrade.doc%2FGUID-1E773360-CB1C-4BC2-B2A4B73AB5706FAF.html
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What is an alternative option for patching a host?
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Upload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d to apply it manually.
Upload the vib to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d to apply it manually.
Upload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxupdate install -v to apply it manually.
Upload the vib to a datastore and execute the command esxupdate install -v to apply it manually.
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Upload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d to apply it manually.