How to disable the hostupdate.vmware.com depots

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

The hostupdate.vmware.com depots are no longer valid and will not connect anymore.

Cause

This is due to the new authenticated download depots - VCF authenticated downloads configuration update instructions

Resolution

Follow the steps below to disable the depots registered by default.

1. Go to [Lifecycle Manager] -> [Settings] -> [Patch Setup]. 

2. Select the following depots that are registered by default, and click [DISABLE].

https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/addon-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/iovp-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/vmtools-main/vmw-depot-index.xml