This issue is resolved in VMware vCenter release 7.0 U3c.
Workaround:
Please follow the below steps to apply the workaround:
Note: Follow the below steps only when the patch is failed before RPM installation.
- Take a snapshot of the VC, login into putty/ssh session to VC
- Download the script KB_83145_PatchCleanupScript.sh from the attachment section in the KB to the root folder of the VC.
- Provide executable permissions to the script, run the command:
chmod +x KB_83145_PatchCleanupScript.sh
- Run the script using the command:
./KB_83145_PatchCleanupScript.sh
- Once the script execution is complete, Go to VAMI page using url https://<VC_IP or VC_FQDN>:5480 enter the root credentials.
- Click on Update > Check Updates, select the target update from the list.
- Note: Wait for the updates to load, do not click on refresh.
- Proceed with upgrade by clicking on "Stage" or "Stage and Install".