Update Lifecycle Manager depository URL at vSphere Client.

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Previous vSphere LCM(Lifecycle Manager) depository under vmware.com has been deprecated and replaced by broadcom.com.

The depository URL should be updated for LCM availability.

Resolution

1. Prepare the token attached to Broadcom account. Please find VCF authenticated downloads configuration update instructions.
2. Open vSphere Client in a browser and log in.
3. Click menu icon, click "Lifecycle Manager".
4. Click Setting >> Patch Setup.
5. Add the new Broadcom URL below and disable the current URL:
   
   

   Current URL	Replace with
   https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml	https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
   https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/addon-main/vmw-depot-index.xml	https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/addon-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
   https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/iovp-main/vmw-depot-index.xml	https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/iovp-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
   https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/vmtools-main/vmw-depot-index.xml	https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/vmtools-main/vmw-depot-index.xml

Additional Information

Please open a non-technical case if token access isn't visible at support portal.