3 issues of Update Manager

Environment: 2 hosts ESXi (vSphere 5.1.0 1065491)

When updating of our guests ESXi the VMs migrate out of the host being upgraded.
After the update of the host ended the virtual machines remain on the other host.
1. is there a way to configure the updates where, after the update has been completed, the virtual machine migrated to their original host?

VM with connected CD players.
2. is it possible to automate the disconnection of CD players?

Patch repository space
3. don't spots roll-off after a certain period of time, or they keep build up?

Thank you.

1.) when a host is in Maintenance Mode, it's the DRS who migrates virtual machines to other hosts. DRS however does not migrate VMS after the upgrade unless there is a conflict, and you must do it manually. You can take a look at are DRS rules to place some VMs on some hosts, but make sure you understand the implications with this.

2.) best practices is to disconnect CDs/ISOs just after its use. In any case, you must either this script or use for example the RVTools who can do for you.

The only patches 3) that you use to clean up the hosts are downloaded. They will remain in the patch store until you delete them manually (at least I'm not aware of an automated method to get rid of them).

André

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