Vcenter client plugins Update manager do not connect to vcenter server
Hi all, recently i updated the Vcenter server to 5.0.0U1 and so other components, like the update manager.From the machine where do Vcenter is running, the plugin Update Manager is working well.From...
View ArticleCannot download VIB files via VUM
I'm running ESX 4.1, VUM 4.1 and cannot seem to get patches to stage without the dreaded 33% hanging point. I have tried all the available kb remedies such as the mime type fix in the Tomcat web.xml...
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VUM cannot download patches and binaries from UMDS Shared Repository
Hi My VUM server continually fails to download the patches i have in my shared repository on my UMDS server which is "published" via an IIS webserver on the UMDS server. I have tried reinstalling VUM...
View ArticleNeed to know steps for migrating VUM SQL database to a different server
We need to migrate our VUM database from a MS SQL 2005 server to a SQL 2008 server (we are migrating the vCenter database as well). I've found a KB article regarding the migration of the vCenter...
View ArticleUMDS and UMS on the same system?
I'm currently running vsphere 5, vcenter server 5, UMS 5.0 - I've been having issues with staging/patching my hosts via Update Manager (keep getting hung at 33% then the eventual time out and error...
View ArticleVUM certificate on port 9087 not replaced
Hello,I have replaced certificates for vCenter Server 4.1 u1 and Update Manager according to the instructions but anyway our security scanner shows me on port 9087 a certificate from VMware Inc.Any...
View ArticleVshpere UPdate Manager monitoring.
Hi All I want to know that update manager downloading the updates or not. if i am scanning on host it show no update. How can we know which updates are not installed yet and which updates has been...
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Update Manager 4.1 Scan Error of ESXi 3.5 Host
I have a ESXi 3.5 Build 110271 Host which is managed by a vCenter 4.1 Server. When I scan for updates I get errors below :- After investigating on the internet, I have found this article as a possible...
View ArticleCan't able to see the downloaded Patches -Update Manager
Hi Experts, When i click Download now in the Patch Download setting, the Download patch definitions Task is runs for few second and show completed. I can able to see a huge list of patches in Patch...
View ArticleIncompatable
Trying to use update manager for anupgrade for teh first time and getting INCOMPATABLE wehn i attach a baseline and scan the host. The host is currently at ESXi 4.1 and trying to go to 5. Am I...
View ArticleVirtual Center 2.5 Update 4 with Update Manager "Update Signature Error"
Hello, I've updated VC 2.5 to the latest release and the update Manager didn't work.So I decided to make a fresh install, but I have the the same problem. The VC-Server (Windows 2003 server...
View ArticleWhat privileges are needed to start Update Manager
I have created a service account to startup Update Manager (v5.0) but I need to know what privileges it needs to start up as I get an Access Denied message when I try to use it. Can someone explain...
View ArticleIs it supported to run UMDS and VUM in same database?
Hi, i've seen a setup where UMDS uses the exact same database as the update manager which is installed on the vCenter server. Since it is working this way, is this also a case of using different tables...
View ArticlePatches need to install on esxi
Hello How to use the VUM to install the patches on ESXi.
View ArticleEnabling Update Manager fails
On enabling Update Manger plugin, I get the error "There was an error connecting to VMware vCenter Update Manager - [10.xxx..xxx.xxx:443]. The request failed because of a connection failure (Unable to...
View ArticleUpdate Manager Download Service Issues
Hi, I am running a Windows Server 2008 R2 vIrtual Machine within my VMware Workstation environment. The VM has access to the Internet and there is no proxy. However when I run the command:...
View ArticleTemp drive Filling up
Hello , I have noticed the following problem on our VUM server :The folder c:\Users\<vcentersvc account>\appdata\local\temp is filled up with thousands of folders like...
View ArticlePermissions for VUM question
Hello, i want to be able use VUM in order to update vmware tools and upgrade vmware hardware. But i would like this options to be available only for vms in specific folder for user X. This user also...
View ArticleServer Unable to Remediate under vSphere 5 and VUM 5 on ESX 4.1.0 host
I have an ESX 4.1.0 host, at patch level 348481, that I am trying to remediate, bringing it up to patch level 502767. We are running VSphere 5 with VUM 5.0.0.8039. VCenter Server is at version 5.0.0 as...
View ArticleDiscovering Virtual Appliances - Can I disable
Hello, Upgraded to vCenter 5.0 today, installed UM. It is running tasks to Discovery my virtual appliances and hanging on one particular Virtual Appliance that I am running. Is there a way that I can...
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