Unable to import 5.1 U2 package
Hi all, my current vCenter is running 5.1 U1(Build1123961) and I'm attempting to upgrade to 5.1 U2. I have download the VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-5.1.0.20000-1474364-updaterepo.zip package and on...
View ArticlePatch one Host while using vCSA
We have a test 5.5 environment that is using vCSA with one host, how can we patch that host using VUM? I heard that you need a Windows server VM on that host with VUM installed and patch...
View ArticleVirtual Vcenter 5.0 Update 2 - Update Manager
I am needing to update my ESXI 5.0 Update 2 hosts and I dont have Update Manager in my Vcenter Server. Is it possible to run a Vcenter update manager with a Virtual vcenter? Just Wondering,Ken
View ArticleHow to update vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 to 5.5 Update 1
Hi, Simply wanted to know how to update vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 to 5.5 Update 1. Is it with VUM ?
View Article5.0 update 1 to 5.5 update 1 - Clean install or upgrade
Hey Folks, I just recently stood up vUM update 1 and was planning to bring our 5.0 hosts to 5.5 with it. Any arguments against doing this? I tend to go the clean install route since it makes me sleep...
View ArticleConnection between UM and UMDS
Hello: I have a problem with my Update Manager. I've installed my Update Manager server on my lan, and the UMDS on the DMZ. I created the repository, y creted the export folder, I have connection...
View ArticleMigrate Replication Appliance to patch host
When trying to migrate a vSphere Replication Appliance off a host to patch, I get the message "This entity is managed by solution VR Management. It is not recommended to modify it directly. Instead use...
View ArticleAir Gaped VMWare
I have 2 airgapped networks and the only way to get files into the secure network is to use SFTP (very slow) the secure network does not have any internet access itself. I have setup UMDS on a VM in...
View Articlepatching multiple hosts same time same cluster
i ran update manager at the cluster level for 2 hosts hat are in maintenance mode but only one patched followed by the next, but not simutaneously why is that?
View ArticleVUM database on Oracle 11g multischema server
Hello, I am working with a customer on a new build of VMware vSphere and the conversation has come up around support for multischema DB servers. The customer's Oracle DBA team said they typically run a...
View ArticleUpdate Manager fails to download patch definitions even internet connectivity...
Update Manager fails to download patch definitions even internet connectivity is fine. What could be the issue for this error. Download patch definitions Web sites:...
View ArticleUpdate Manager Repository Location
I have to upgrade the ESXi version on eight remote hosts. Normally I just upload an iso, create a new baseline, attach, and remediate for hosts that are local to my vcenter and update manager server,...
View ArticleNot able to upgrade ESXi 5.0 embendded to 5.0 update 3 using VUM.
Hi folks. I am part of a project to install new storage to ESX cluster on a Customer.The responsible for the Storage device told us that the minimum configuration, which would work with their storage,...
View Articleupdate manager fails to download patches
Hello Experts, I have vCenter 5.5 running on win2008r2 and update manager (VUM) installed on a different machine. I have deployed UMDS (update manager download service) to download patches. UMDS is...
View ArticleVUM rolls back versions!
I have downloaded the latest ESXi 5.5 DELL ISO to install on our systems. This shows as version 1746974. When applying through VUM to a host that is already running ESXi 5.5 the version shows as...
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VMware vCenter Update Manager Client install fails
I have a system that has been upgraded from ESX 3.5 to vSphere and successfully installed the vSphere Client, can see my hosts and all VM's with no problems. I can install the VM Converter plug-in...
View ArticleI want a standalone VUM install .iso for VCSA users!
It's really too bad that VCSA users have to download the ovf appliance, then also download 3.3GB vcenter iso just to get the VUM installer. It would be nice to have VUM installer packaged up separately...
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Plug-in VUM not in the correct version
Hello everybody, I have recently migrated our infrastructure from ESX, vCenter, vSphere 5.1 to 5.5.0cI also have uninstalled and installed the "vSphere Update Manager" with the version 5.5.0c When I go...
View ArticleError 25085.Setup failed to register VMware vSphere Update Manager extension...
Hello All, I am facing this error during vSphere Update Manager installation although I did tried some resolutions posted on VMware KB, like: VMware KB: Installing VMware Update Manager fails with the...
View ArticleIncompatible Repository
I keep getting "Incomatible repository. provide a repository from vSphere Update Manager Download Service 5.1.0' when trying to use a shared repository. The shared repository is on the same Server and...
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