Patching the VMware vCenter Server Appliance from a Zipped Update Bundle (Version 6.0 Update 1b and above) using local web server repository

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

In environments with restricted internet access, an internal repository serves as an alternative to the public Broadcom repository for updates. Updates are available for download as zipped bundles from the Broadcom Product Download page.

This guide provides instructions for patching the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) version 6.0 Update 1b and later from vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) or Command Line Interface using a local web server repository.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 6.7.x

VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x

VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x

Resolution

Procedure to patch using vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI):

1. Download the zipped updated bundle from the portal. See Download Broadcom products and software for details
2. On your chosen web server, create a repository directory under the document root: for example, vc_update_repo.
3. Extract the zipped bundle into the repository directory. The extracted files are in two subdirectories: manifest and package-pool.
4. Open the management vCenter Virtual Appliance web interface on port 5480.
5. In the Update tab, click Settings.
6. Select Use Specified Repository.
7. For the Repository URL, enter the URL of the repository you created. For example, if the repository directory is vc_update_repo, the URL should be similar to the following URL: http://web_server_name.your_company.com/vc_update_repo
8. Click OK.
9. Click Check Updates.
10. Click Check URL.
11. Under Available Updates, click Install Updates.
12. Based on your requirement, select from the following options:
    • Install all updates.
    • Install third-party updates.

Procedure to patch using Command Line Interface:

1. Download the zipped updated bundle from the Broadcom Support Portal.
2. On your chosen web server, create a repository directory under the document root: for example, vc_update_repo.
3. Extract the zipped bundle into the repository directory. The extracted files are in two subdirectories: manifest and package-pool.
4. Follow the steps mentioned in Stage patches to the vCenter Server Appliance topic to complete the patching procedure.

 

Additional Information

• To patch the vCenter Server Appliance from a Broadcom public repository or from the virtual CD-ROM drive of the appliance, see Patching/Updating VMware vCenter Server through Appliance Management Interface VAMI