Use the UMDS Shared Repository as the Download Source in Update Manager in Region A

Configure Update Manager to use the UMDS shared repository as a source for downloading ESXi patches, extensions, and notifications.

Procedure

1. Log in to vCenter Server by using the vSphere Web Client.
   1. Open a Web browser and go to https://sfo01m01vc01.sfo01.rainpole.local/vsphere-client.
   2. Log in using the following credentials.

      Setting	Value
      User name	[e-mail]
      Password	vsphere_admin_password

2. From the Home menu, select Update Manager.
3. In the Navigator pane, click the sfo01m01vc01.sfo01.rainpole.local vCenter Server for Region A.

   The Objects tab also displays all the vCenter Server system to which an Update Manager instance is connected.

4. Click the Manage tab, and under Settings, click Download Settings.
5. On the Download sources page, click the Edit button.

   An Edit Download Sources dialog box opens.

6. On the Edit Download Sources dialog box, enter the following settings, and click OK.

   Setting	Value
   Use a shared repository	Selected
   URL	http://sfo01umds01.sfo01.rainpole.local

7. On the Download sources page, click the Download Now button to run the download patch definitions.

   Verify that a new task Download patch definitions appears in the Recent Tasks pane and shows Status as Completed.

8. Repeat the procedure to configure the http://sfo01umds01.sfo01.rainpole.local repository for the sfo01w01vc01.sfo01.rainpole.local vCenter Server.