Configure Update Manager to use the UMDS shared repository as a source for downloading ESXi patches, extensions, and notifications.
Procedure
- Log in to vCenter Server by using the vSphere Web Client.
- Open a Web browser and go to https://nyc01r01vc01.rainpole.local/vsphere-client.
- Log in using the following credentials.
Setting
Value
User name
administrator@vsphere.local
Password
vsphere_admin_password
- From the Home menu, select Update Manager.
- In the Navigator pane, click the nyc01r01vc01.rainpole.local vCenter Server .
- Click the Manage tab, and under Settings, click Download Settings.
- On the Download sources page, click the Edit button.
An Edit Download Sources dialog box opens.
- On the Edit Download Sources dialog box, enter the following settings, and click OK.
Setting
Value
Use a shared repository
Selected
URL
http://nyc01umds01.rainpole.local
- 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.