To download upgrade bundles, connect SDDC Manager to the VMware Depot using your VMware Customer Connect account and then select the bundles to download.

If SDDC Manager does not have direct internet access, configure a proxy server or use the Bundle Transfer Utility for offline bundle downloads.

If SDDC Manager is already connected to the VMware Depot, you can skip the first step below.

When you download bundles, SDDC Manager verifies that the file size and checksum of the downloaded bundles match the expected values.

Procedure

  1. Configure credentials for SDDC Manager to connect to the VMware Depot.
    1. In the navigation pane, click Administration > Online Depot.
    2. Click Authenticate.
    3. Type your VMware Customer Connect user name and password.
    4. Click Authorize.
    Successfully connected to the VMware Customer Connect online depot.
  2. In the navigation pane, click Lifecycle Management > Bundle Management.
  3. Click the Bundles tab to view available bundles.
    Note:

    If you just connected SDDC Manager to the VMware Depot, it can take some time for bundles to appear.

    All available bundles are displayed. Install bundles display an Install Only Bundle label. If the bundle can be applied right away, the Bundle Details column displays the workload domains to which the bundle needs to be applied to, and the Availability column says Available. If another bundle must be applied before a particular bundle, the Availability field displays Future.

    To view more information about the bundle, click View Details. The Bundle Details section displays the bundle version, release date, and additional details about the bundle.

  4. For the bundle you want to download, do one of the following:

    • Click Download Now for an immediate download.

      The bundle download begins right away.

    • Click Schedule Download to schedule a download.

      Select the date and time for the bundle download and click Schedule.

  5. Click the Download History tab to see the downloaded bundles.