Enable Automatic Checks for vCenter Server Patches

You can configure vCenter Server to perform automatic checks for available patches in the configured repository URL at a regular interval.

Prerequisites

• Log in to the vCenter Server Management Interface as root.

• Verify that you have configured the repository settings and that the current repository URL is accessible. See Configure the Repository for URL-Based Patching.

Procedure

1. In the vCenter Server Management Interface, click Update.
2. Click Settings.
3. Select Check for updates automatically, and select the day and time in UTC to perform automatic checks for available patches.
4. Click OK.

Results

vCenter Server appliance performs regular checks for available patches in the configured repository URL. In the Available Updates pane, you can view information about the available patches. You can also view the vCenter Server health status for notifications about available patches. See vCenter Server Configuration.