VUM change default directory for vmtools upgrade
Hi!I'm using Update Manager to upgrade vmware tools on my VMs. Everything works fine on Windows machines, but I have a small problem with my Linux ones, the upgrade is initialized and then crashs with...
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3 questions about staging patches on hosts (without remediate)Which is the host default location for staging patches?If I have an host that boot forma an USB device withaut free space, what happens...
View ArticleHow to update all esxi host running VM with sql VUM database?
Ive sort of got Update manager figured out. The problem is is that the server that runs the SQL database sits on one of the esxi hosts being updated. I don't want to create a entire new machine (bare...
View ArticleScan entity - Taking FOREVER!
Hey all - just thought I'd bounce this out here in the communities before opening a ticket with VMware. We just implemented vSphere 5.5 here (new install - not an upgrade). Our previous experience was...
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Update Manager - Downloading vibs
Hi guys, i'am very confused about that - maybe theires is a solution. i have following Situation. i use the Source from UpdateManager and to Sync it to an other Destination. And theire i changed the...
View ArticleUnable to upgrade to or install Update Manager 5.1.0 Update 2
Hi, I previously had Update Manager 5.1 Update 1 installed and working. I have just upgraded the vcenter server to 5.1.0 Update 2 and am now trying to upgrade VUM to update 2 also. During the upgrade...
View ArticleCicso UCS servers - are any drivers delivered "asynchronously" for UCS?
Or - are all UCS device drivers always included in the standard VMware VUM update repositories?
View ArticleWindows Server Free VUM ?
Hey There, Does anyone know when I might be able to get vSphere Update Manager without having to waste a license of Windows Server? Is there anyway to fudge a load to Windows 7 64-bit? Thanks, Steph.
View ArticleIs it possible: More than one VUM per vcenter?
We have sites across slow WAN links that time-out when we try to do VUM remediation scans - basically can't use VUM against those hosts. If it were possible to install a VUM instance at the sites (2...
View ArticleVUM time-out values - any way to modify/increase?
Wanting to find a way to allow VUM to work over fairly high latency/low'ish bandwidth WAN links. Currently scans time out, and can't see how the host relates to a configured baseline.
View ArticleThe uploaded upgrade package cannot be used with VMware vSphere Update Manager
Hello,I am ugrading a vmware system (Vcenter + 3 host) from 5.1 to 5.5 I did a total reinstallation of Vcenter and Update manager in 5.5 version, using a new database. Then, I want to update my hosts...
View Articleuninstalled vum but still appears under service status
I installed VUM on a separate vm from my vcenter server. I uninstalled VUM but in vcenter service status it's still showing the vmware vpshere update manager extension with an alert (can'r retrieve...
View ArticleVUM update conflicts with latest Broadcomm netxtremeII
It seems I always have issues with updating Broadcom net extreme II drivers, specifically the 2 CNIC modules. Currently trying to put on the NetExtreme II-11.0 version on an 5.1U2 box. I keep getting...
View ArticleCannot set up linked mode
Had to do re-installs of vcenter at our two locations. Apparently used different passwords for admin@System-Domain. Now I can't set up linked-mode because of that. Is there any way around that?
View ArticleUpdate Manager Plug-in error
Hi, Seeing the following error enabling update manager: "There was an error connecting to the VMware vSphere Update Manager - [ip address]. integrity.fault.NoVcConnection.summary" I can't seem to find...
View ArticleDownloading VUM?
Hello Can you tell me where I can download VUM from? My supplier doesn't do the media and I can't seem to see it in the downloads section? Is there somewhere I can download the ISO of the installation...
View ArticleUpdate Manager + SSL Certificate
Hello everyone, I just got done replacing the self-signed SSL certificate that ships with Update Manager, but I seem to be having a strange comparison issue that is prompting a dialog box. Things went...
View ArticleImage profiles, depots, upgrades...
Hi,I'm trying to nail some concepts, and now working on the subject. Just posted here because it seems VUM uses this things. Couple of questions: What is so important about vmware_locker_tools-light to...
View ArticleCannot download software packages from patch source
vCenter 5 / vUM 5ESXi 5 Error msg in vCenter console when trying to Stage patches or Patch a server:"Cannot download software packages from patch source. Check the events and the Update Manager log...
View ArticleCannot import update-from-esxi4.1-4.1_update03.zip into VUM 4.1.0 Update 3
I have ten ESXI 4.1 Update 1 and 2 hosts I want to upgrade to ESXI 4.1 Update 3. I updated my vCenter server to 4.1.0 Update 3 (Build 799345) and VUM to 4.1.0 Update 3 (4.1.0.13360). I downloaded the...
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