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Patch ESXi using ESXCLi Commands

Patch ESXi using ESXCLi Commands

Last week we discussed how to patch ESXi hosts using VMware Update Manager. However, leveraging Update Manager is not always feasible, so in this post, we’ll walk through the process of installing patches using ESXCLi commands. If you are comfortable executing ESXCLi commands, this process can be completed with relative ease. In this instance, we will be installing a third-party (HPE iLO) VIB. If you are unfamiliar with VIBs (vSphere Installation Bundle), they are collections of files packaged for installation….

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Patch HP Drivers on ESXi Hosts – VMware Update Manager

Patch HP Drivers on ESXi Hosts – VMware Update Manager

Today I wanted to run through the process used to patch HP drivers on an ESXi host; specifically through Update Manager. In a vSphere 6.5 troubleshooting post, we discussed a PSOD issue stemming from a specific HP iLO driver. That being the case, it seemed fitting to go through the patch process for the affected iLO driver in this post. Despite this being a very specific patch, the general patch procedure can be applied to other driver updates as well….

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VMware ESXi Upgrade 6.0 to 6.5 – Conflicting VIBs HPe Custom Image

VMware ESXi Upgrade 6.0 to 6.5 – Conflicting VIBs HPe Custom Image

During a recent 6.0 to 6.5 upgrade, we ran into an incompatibility error while upgrading the ESXi version on multiple HP Proliant Blades with an HPe Custom Image. The error stated: The upgrade contains the following set of conflicting VIBs: Mellanox_bootbank_net-mlx4-en_2.0.0.0-1OEM.550.0.0.472560 Remove the conflicting VIBs or use Image Builder to create a custom upgrade ISO image that contains the newer versions of the conflicting VIBs, and try to upgrade again. No need to panic. We will check to see if…

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