How to install patches or updates for your VMware ESX host using update manager
1. Download patches and upgrades
Begin by logging onto the vSphere client. From the vSphere client home screen click on the “Update Manager” icon.
From the Update Manager Administration window select the “Admin View” tab.
Select the “Getting Started” tab. and Click on Download patches and upgrades.
Make sure the vSphere server has access to internet to download the required patches and updates from VMware repository.
2. Create a Baseline Group.
To create baselines go to the Update Manager home screen select the “Baselines and Groups” tab, from the “Baseline” section on the left click the "Create" link:
Enter Baseline Group name
Click next
Click next
Select Baselines for this group.
Select the required options and click next
1. Critical Host Patches (Predefined)
Checks ESX/ESXi hosts for compliance with all critical patches
2. Non-Critical Host Patches (Predefined)
Checks ESX/ESXi hosts for compliance with all optional patches.
Click next
Click Finish
1. Download patches and upgrades
Begin by logging onto the vSphere client. From the vSphere client home screen click on the “Update Manager” icon.
From the Update Manager Administration window select the “Admin View” tab.
Select the “Getting Started” tab. and Click on Download patches and upgrades.
Make sure the vSphere server has access to internet to download the required patches and updates from VMware repository.
2. Create a Baseline Group.
To create baselines go to the Update Manager home screen select the “Baselines and Groups” tab, from the “Baseline” section on the left click the "Create" link:
Enter Baseline Group name
Click next
Click next
Select Baselines for this group.
Select the required options and click next
1. Critical Host Patches (Predefined)
Checks ESX/ESXi hosts for compliance with all critical patches
2. Non-Critical Host Patches (Predefined)
Checks ESX/ESXi hosts for compliance with all optional patches.
Click next
Click Finish
