====== VMware VIB package Management ======
===== Install single package =====
Install an offline .zip package:
/tmp # ls
mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1-2590995.zip
/tmp # unzip /tmp/mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1-2590995.zip
Archive: /tmp/mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1-2590995.zip
inflating: mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1-offline_bundle-2590995.zip
inflating: scsi-mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.x86_64.vib
inflating: doc/README.txt
inflating: source/driver_source_scsi-mpt3sas_09.00.00.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.tgz
inflating: doc/open_source_licenses_scsi-mpt3sas_09.00.00.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.txt
inflating: doc/release_note_scsi-mpt3sas_09.00.00.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.txt
/tmp # ls
mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1-2590995.zip
mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1-offline_bundle-2590995.zip
source
doc
scsi-mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.x86_64.vib
/tmp # esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/mpt3sas-09.00.00.00-1-offline_bundle-2590995.zip -f
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: Avago_bootbank_scsi-mpt3sas_09.00.00.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820
VIBs Removed:
VIBs Skipped:
List installed software:
# esxcli software vib list | grep mpt
List the installation acceptance level:
~ # esxcli software acceptance get
PartnerSupported
Change the installation security level (VMwareCertified, VMwareAccepted, PartnerSupported, CommunitySupported):
# esxcli software acceptance set --level=CommunitySupported
===== Install latest patches =====
Check installed version:
~ # vmware -v
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 build-2403361
~ # vmware -l
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 Update 2
Check build / date version:
~ # esxcli software profile get
(Updated) ESXi-5.5.0-20150104001-standard
Name: (Updated) ESXi-5.5.0-20150104001-standard
Vendor: localhost.tech-it.lan
Creation Time: 2015-06-01T17:24:37
Modification Time: 2015-06-01T17:25:13
Stateless Ready: False
Description:
2015-06-01T17:24:37.412122+00:00: The following VIBs are
installed:
esx-base 5.5.0-2.62.2718055
tools-light 5.5.0-2.62.2718055
misc-drivers 5.5.0-2.62.2718055
net-ixgbe 3.7.13.7.14iov-12vmw.550.2.62.2718055
----------
2015-06-01T16:31:01.073952+00:00: The following VIBs are
installed:
lsi-mr3 6.607.08.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1391871
WARNING: A --force install has been performed, the image may not
be valid.
----------
2015-06-01T16:19:53.337731+00:00: The following VIBs are
installed:
scsi-mpt3sas 09.00.00.00-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820
WARNING: A --force install has been performed, the image may not
be valid.
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For more information, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2099271.
Check latest available ESXi version:
~ # esxcli software sources profile list -d http://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml | grep "ESXi-5.5.0" | sort
ESXi-5.5.0-1331820-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-1331820-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20131201001s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20131201001s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20131204001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20131204001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140301001s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140301001s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140302001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140302001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140401020s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140401020s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140404001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140404001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140604001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140604001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140701001s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140701001s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140704001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140704001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140901001s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140901001s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140902001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20140902001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20141001001s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20141004001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20141004001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20141204001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20141204001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150101001s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150101001s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150104001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150104001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150402001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150402001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150501001s-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150501001s-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150504001-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.5.0-20150504001-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported
Update to the latest patch:
~ # esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-5.5.0-20150504001-standard
~ # reboot
**//NB://** if required, open the firewall: esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient
Check progress in the log file: /var/log/esxupdate.log