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When you specify a target server by using --server=server_name, the server prompts you for a user
name and password. Other connection options, such as a configuration file or session file, are supported.
For a list of connection options, see Getting Started with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces, or run
esxcli --help at the vCLI command prompt.
Note Options to the update and install commands allow you to perform a dry run, to specify a
specific VIB, to bypass acceptance level verification, and so on. Do not bypass verification on production
systems. See the vSphere Command-Line Interface Reference.
Prerequisites
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Install vCLI or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Getting Started
with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting, run esxcli commands in the
ESXi Shell.
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Determine whether the update requires the host to be in maintenance mode or to be rebooted. If
necessary, place the host in maintenance mode.
See Determine Whether an Update Requires the Host to Be in Maintenance Mode or to Be
Rebooted. See Place a Host in Maintenance Mode.
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If the update requires a reboot, and if the host belongs to a VMware HA cluster, remove the host from
the cluster or disable HA on the cluster.
Procedure
1 Determine which VIBs are installed on the host.
esxcli --server=server_name software vib list
2 Determine which image profiles are available in the depot.
esxcli --server=server_name software sources profile list --
depot=http://webserver/depot_name
You can specify a proxy server by using the --proxy argument.
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