Template updates
Since in Vsphere 5 VUM patching of guest os is no longer supported I wonder what way I should keep my templates up to date.Are there any 3rd party apps available? Regards
View ArticleUpdate Manager for Virtual Machine Update
Dear Folks, I have a requirement to use update manager to update adobe and java software insde windows virtual machine. But I can't find any baseline for Virtual Machine updates or software updates....
View ArticleHow to avoid downloading ESX(i) 3/3.5 Patches by UMDS?
Hi, I am planning to patch Lab ESX(i) 4.1 servers using UMDS as those servers are not directly connected to Internet. After installing UMDS in the machine which connected to the Internet, when I run...
View ArticleUnrecognized file vendor-index.html
I have 1 server out of a cluster on ESXi5 that will not update via vUM. In the update logs I see: 2011-12-27T16:29:01Z esxupdate: downloader: DEBUG: Downloading http://[SERVER...
View Articleoracle odbc drivers (32 bits) not supported
Hello, i'm trying to install VUM on a local Oracle 11g Database on a 2008 server 64 bits. As written in the manual, i also installed a 32 bits oracle client (10.2.0.1), created a system ODBC in...
View ArticleESX4 to ESXi5 Upgrade Error
While adding the ESXi 5 image in Vsphere Update manaager 5 i am getting this error:- Failed to Import Data.The uploaded upgrade package cannot be used with vmware vsphere update manager
View Articlewindows 2008 32bit shows as incompatible
Hi all, I have created a baseline (VMware tools to match hosts, VMware hardware to match host) and attached to a folder. I have successfully remediated a number of servers, however two is giving me...
View ArticleScanning Virtual Appliance Freezes
I recently starting getting errors in my vCenter from the update manager. It starts the Download patch definitions and then when it gets to 75% done or to the Scanning virtual appliance step, it never...
View ArticleRe-initialize Update Manager DB when combined with vCenter DB?
Hello all, I know it's not best practice, but, I currently have have both the vCenter DB AND Update Manager DB in the same SQL instance. I'm having an issue with Update Manager and would like to...
View ArticleUpdate Manager 5 Windows Patch remediation
I've read the documentation on Update Manager 5 and it appears as if it no longer provides the ability to download, scan for and remediate Windows patches. Here is a snippet of the...
View ArticleDatabase user permissions on MSDB database
Does anyone know the permissions (minimal) that need to be set for VMWare vCener Update Manager database user on MSDB database ? http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsp_vum_41_admin_guide.pdf (Page 31) The...
View ArticleProblem loading vSphere Update Manager add-in in vCenter 5.0
Hi all, I've installed vCenter Server 5.0 and l'm having hard times with vSphere Update Manager 5.0. 32-Bits OBDC creation was successful, Installation goes well, but when I start vCenter, I got the...
View ArticleDiscontinuing support of patching inside guests via VUM
I read that Vmware, in Vsphere 5, is discontinuing support of patching inside guests via VUM. Could someone please explain the reason? Thanks in advance.
View ArticlevCSA and Update Manager
I have vCenter Server Appliance and as I know there is no yet update manager plug in.What is the best way to update hosts? Thanks
View ArticleError while downloading patches using UMDS
Hi, I am getting the below error while downloading the patches using UMDS ERROR - [httpDownload, 435] Reached retry download limitINFO - [hostUpdatePackage, 387] Reached retry download limitINFO -...
View ArticleUpgrade 4.0-4.1u2 Help
This is the first time I've tried using update manger. I have a mix of 4.0.0,24438 and 4.1.0,348481 ESXi servers and I want to upgrade them to 4.1u2. I've tried downloading the upgrade bundles and isos...
View ArticleCan I Upgrade from ESX 4.0.0 (175625) to 4.0 Rollup 4 with update mgr?
Hi all,Can i use Update Manager to update a host that's running ESX 4.0.0 (175625) directly to ESX 4.0 Rollup 4 ? Or do I need to take some prerequisite steps, like rolling up to 1, then 2, then 3,...
View ArticleVMware Update Manager: Can a list be exported?
I'm just wondering if everything listed in the patch repository can be exported to a word or excel document.
View ArticleVsphere client unable to connect to vm host.
I have installed free version esxi5.I have the vsphere client version 5.So I have Vsphere client installed on my local machine ( Win7 Pro ) and also on my Server 2003.No problems for the last months.As...
View ArticleUpdate Manager Errors - Unable to allocate Memory
hello all, since i upgraded to VCenter 4.1.0 491557i see in the logs: [2012-02-29 14:12:11.258 05104 warning 'App'] UTF8ToUTF16: Invalid UTF-8 sequence during conversion.[2012-02-29 14:12:11.259 05104...
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