vSphere Update Manager Installation and Administration Guide
About Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager
Updated Information
Understanding Update Manager
Overview of the Update Manager Client Interfaces
Update Manager Client Interface in the vSphere Client
Update Manager Client Interface in the vSphere Web Client
About the Update Manager Process
Configuring the Update Manager Download Source
Downloading Updates and Related Metadata
Importing ESXi Images
Creating Baselines and Baseline Groups
Baseline Types
Update Manager Default Baselines
Baseline Groups
Attaching Baselines and Baseline Groups to vSphere Objects
Scanning Selected vSphere Objects
Reviewing Scan Results
Staging Patches and Extensions to Hosts
Remediating Selected vSphere Objects
Installing, Upgrading, and Uninstalling Update Manager on a Windows Operating System
System Requirements
Update Manager Hardware Requirements
Supported Windows Operating Systems and Database Formats
Update Manager Compatibility with vCenter Server, vCenter Server Appliance, vSphere Web Client, and vSphere Client
Required Database Privileges
Preparing the Update Manager Database
Create a 64-Bit DSN
About the Bundled Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express Database Package
Maintaining Your Update Manager Database
Configure a Microsoft SQL Server Database Connection
Create a New Data Source (ODBC)
Identify the SQL Server Authentication Type
Configure an Oracle Database
Configure an Oracle Connection to Work Locally
Configure an Oracle Database to Work Remotely
Installing Update Manager on Windows
Prerequisites for Installing the Update Manager Server on Windows
Obtain the Update Manager Installer
Install the Update Manager Server
Using the Update Manager Client Interface with Update Manager Server that Runs on Windows
Upgrading Update Manager that Runs on Windows
Upgrade the Update Manager Server
Upgrade the Update Manager Java Components
Uninstalling Update Manager that Runs on Windows
Uninstall the Update Manager Server that Runs on Windows
Best Practices and Recommendations for Update Manager Environment
Update Manager Deployment Models and Their Usage
Update Manager in the vCenter Server Appliance
System Requirements for the vCenter Server Appliance and Update Manager
Using the Update Manager Client Interfaces with Update Manager Service that Runs in the vCenter Server Appliance
Start, Stop, or Restart Update Manager Service in the vSphere Web Client
Start, Stop, or Restart the Update Manager Service in the vSphere Client
Collect the Update Manager and vCenter Server Appliance Log Bundle
Migrating Update Manager from Windows to vCenter Server Appliance 6.7
Download and Run VMware Migration Assistant on the Source Update Manager Machine
Roll Back a Migration of vCenter Server Appliance with Update Manager
Configuring Update Manager
Update Manager Network Connectivity Settings
Change the Update Manager Network Settings
Change the Update Manager Network Settings in the vSphere Web Client
Configuring the Update Manager Download Sources
Use the Internet as a Download Source
Use the Internet as a Download Source in the vSphere Web Client
Add a New Download Source
Add a New Download Source in the vSphere Web Client
Use a Shared Repository as a Download Source
Use a Shared Repository as a Download Source in the vSphere Web Client
Import Patches Manually
Import Patches Manually in the vSphere Web Client
Configure the Update Manager Proxy Settings
Configure the Update Manager Proxy Settings in the vSphere Web Client
Configure Checking for Updates
Configure Checking for Updates in the vSphere Web Client
Configuring and Viewing Notifications
Configure Notifications Checks
Configure Notifications Checks in the vSphere Web Client
View Notifications and Run the Notification Checks Task Manually
View Notifications and Run the Notification Checks Task Manually in the vSphere Web Client
Types of Update Manager Notifications
Configuring Host and Cluster Settings
Configure the Remediation Settings for Hosts
Configure Host and Cluster Remediation Settings in the vSphere Web Client
System Requirements for Using Quick Boot During Remediation
Configure Using Quick Boot During Host Remediation in the vSphere Web Client
Configure Host Maintenance Mode Settings in the vSphere Web Client
Enable Remediation of PXE Booted ESXi Hosts in the vSphere Web Client
Take Snapshots Before Remediation
Take Snapshots Before Remediation in the vSphere Web Client
Configure Smart Rebooting in the vSphere Web Client
Configure the Update Manager Patch Repository Location
Run the VMware vSphere Update Manager Update Download Task
Update Manager Privileges
Installing, Setting Up, and Using Update Manager Download Service
Compatibility Between UMDS and the Update Manager Server
Installing UMDS on a Windows Operating System
Install UMDS on a Windows Operating System
Installing and Upgrading UMDS on a Linux-Based Operating System
Supported Linux-Based Operating Systems for Installing UMDS
Install UMDS on a Linux OS
Uninstall UMDS from a Linux OS
Setting Up and Using UMDS
Set Up the Data to Download with UMDS
Change the UMDS Patch Repository Location
Configure URL Addresses for Hosts
Download the Specified Data Using UMDS
Export the Downloaded Data
Working with Baselines and Baseline Groups
Creating and Managing Baselines
Create and Edit Patch or Extension Baselines
Create a Fixed Patch Baseline
Create a Fixed Patch Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Create a Dynamic Patch Baseline
Create a Dynamic Patch Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Create a Host Extension Baseline
Create a Host Extension Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Filter Patches or Extensions in the New Baseline Wizard
Edit a Patch Baseline
Edit a Patch Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Edit a Host Extension Baseline
Edit a Host Extension Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Create and Edit Host Upgrade Baselines
Import ESXi Host Upgrade Images
Create a Host Upgrade Baseline
Import Host Upgrade Images and Create Host Upgrade Baselines in the vSphere Web Client
Create a Host Upgrade Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Edit a Host Upgrade Baseline
Edit a Host Upgrade Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Delete ESXi Images
Delete ESXi Images in the vSphere Web Client
Delete Baselines in the vSphere Web Client
Creating and Managing Baseline Groups
Create a Host Baseline Group
Create a Host Baseline Group in the vSphere Web Client
Create a Virtual Machine Baseline Group in the vSphere Web Client
Edit a Baseline Group
Edit a Baseline Group in the vSphere Web Client
Add Baselines to a Baseline Group
Remove Baselines from a Baseline Group
Delete Baseline Groups in the vSphere Web Client
Attach Baselines and Baseline Groups to Objects
Attach Baselines and Baseline Groups to Objects in the vSphere Web Client
Detach Baselines and Baseline Groups from Objects
Detach Baselines and Baseline Groups from Objects in the vSphere Web Client
Delete Baselines and Baseline Groups
Duplicate Baselines and Baseline Groups
Scanning vSphere Objects and Viewing Scan Results
Manually Initiate a Scan of ESXi Hosts
Manually Initiate a Scan of Virtual Machines
Manually Initiate a Scan of a Container Object
Schedule a Scan
Viewing Scan Results and Compliance States for vSphere Objects
Check Compliance of a vSphere Inventory Object
View Compliance Information for vSphere Objects in the vSphere Web Client
Review Compliance with Individual vSphere Objects
Compliance View
Compliance States for Updates
Baseline and Baseline Group Compliance States
Viewing Patch Details
Viewing Extension Details
Viewing Upgrade Details
Host Upgrade Scan Messages in Update Manager
Host Upgrade Scan Messages When Cisco Nexus 1000V Is Present
VMware Tools Status in the vSphere Client
VMware Tools Status in the vSphere Web Client
Remediating vSphere Objects
Staging Patches and Extensions to ESXi Hosts
Stage Patches and Extensions to ESXi Hosts
Stage Patches and Extensions to ESXi Hosts in the vSphere Web Client
Pre-Check Remediation Report
Remediating Hosts
Remediation Specifics of ESXi Hosts
Remediating Hosts That Contain Third-Party Software
Remediating ESXi 6.0 or ESXi 6.5 Hosts Against ESXi 6.7 Image
Remediate ESXi Hosts Against a Single Baseline or Multiple Baselines
Remediate Hosts Against Patch or Extension Baselines in the vSphere Web Client
Remediate Hosts Against an Upgrade Baseline in the vSphere Web Client
Remediate Hosts Against Baseline Groups in the vSphere Web Client
Remediation Specifics of Hosts That Are Part of a vSAN Cluster
Remediating vSAN Clusters Against vSAN System Baseline Groups
Updating Firmware in vSAN Clusters
Download the Vendor Firmware Tool
Import Firmware
Update Software and Firmware in a vSAN Cluster
Upgrading and Remediating Virtual Machines
Rolling Back to a Previous Version
Upgrade VM Hardware Compatibility of Virtual Machines
Upgrade VMware Tools for Virtual Machines
Automatically Upgrade VMware Tools on Reboot
Remediate Virtual Machines in the vSphere Web Client
Upgrade VMware Tools on Power Cycle in the vSphere Web Client
Scheduling Remediation for Hosts and Virtual Machines
Orchestrated Upgrades of Hosts and Virtual Machines
View Update Manager Events
Update Manager Events
The Update Manager Patch Repository
Add or Remove Patches From a Baseline
Troubleshooting
Update Manager Client Interface Remains Visible in the vSphere Web Client After Uninstalling Update Manager Server
Connection Loss with Update Manager Server or vCenter Server in a Single vCenter Server System
Gather Update Manager Log Bundles
Gather Update Manager and vCenter Server Log Bundles
Log Bundle Is Not Generated
Host Extension Remediation or Staging Fails Due to Missing Prerequisites
No Baseline Updates Available
All Updates in Compliance Reports Are Displayed as Not Applicable
All Updates in Compliance Reports Are Unknown
VMware Tools Upgrade Fails if VMware Tools Is Not Installed
ESXi Host Scanning Fails
ESXi Host Upgrade Fails
The Update Manager Repository Cannot Be Deleted
Incompatible Compliance State
Updates Are in Conflict or Conflicting New Module State
Updates Are in Missing Package State
Updates Are in Not Installable State
Updates Are in Unsupported Upgrade State
Database Views
VUMV_VERSION
VUMV_UPDATES
VUMV_HOST_UPGRADES
VUMV_PATCHES
VUMV_BASELINES
VUMV_BASELINE_GROUPS
VUMV_BASELINE_GROUP_MEMBERS
VUMV_PRODUCTS
VUMV_BASELINE_ENTITY
VUMV_UPDATE_PATCHES
VUMV_UPDATE_PRODUCT
VUMV_ENTITY_SCAN_HISTORY
VUMV_ENTITY_REMEDIATION_HIST
VUMV_UPDATE_PRODUCT_DETAILS
VUMV_BASELINE_UPDATE_DETAILS
VUMV_ENTITY_SCAN_RESULTS
VUMV_VMTOOLS_SCAN_RESULTS
VUMV_VMHW_SCAN_RESULTS