You must download bundles in order to upgrade, install, or patch various VMware Cloud Foundation components. Once the bundles are available in the SDDC Manager UI, you can proceed with installation, upgrade, or patching.
- Install Bundles
An install bundle includes software binaries to install VI workload domains and vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager. vRealize Suite install bundles can be downloaded and synchronized to vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
VMware Cloud Foundation includes the following install bundles:- A VI workload domain install bundle is used to deploy later versions of the software components instead of the versions in your original VMware Cloud Foundation installation. It includes software binaries for vCenter Server and NSX-T Data Center.
- The vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager install bundle is used for deploying vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
- The Workspace ONE Access install bundle is used for deploying Workspace ONE Access.
- Install bundles are also available for vRealize Operations, vRealize Log Insight and vRealize Automation. These are synchronized with and can be deployed from vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
- Update or Upgrade Bundle
An update or upgrade bundle includes software binaries to update the appropriate VMware Cloud Foundation software components. In most cases, an upgrade bundle must be applied to the management domain before it can be applied to VI workload domains.
- Async Patch Bundle
An async patch bundle allows you to apply critical patches to certain VMware Cloud Foundation components (NSX-T Manager, vCenter Server, and ESXi) when an update or upgrade bundle is not available. See Async Patch Tool.
