Patching host with Host Update Utility

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• Error with Host Update Utility when I scan for patches

  Hello

  I try to use Host Update Utility to update my server ESXi 4.0 to ESXi 4.0 Update 1, but I get the following error when I press the button "Scan For Patches. The error is "an error has occurred. Download failed ". So, I started looking in communities, if someone had the same error and I think that the problem is due to I install my VI Client and Host Update Utility in Windows XP SPANISH version. Could be the language that I use in my OS (Spanish) the cause of this problem?

  I tell you that I do not use any kind of proxies. I am in a private network and between internet and I have only a router. I can navigate anywhere on the internet without any problem and I have no restrictions on what are the ports that I use. The router is reserved for NATS.

  The other issue is . Displaying the HUU configuration file (settings.config) I see the URL for the variable "RemoteDepot" is "https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/index.xml". "" This URL is correct or VMware has changed it?

  Thanks in advance.

  Warlock.

  I have the same problem. Host Update Utility does not work with windows XP Spanish, you must install Windows Vista Spanish Profesional.

  I think that vmware cares not Spaniards.

• How to patch/update ESXi 4.1 (free) now Host Update Utility went

  Hello

  If I understand right now, I need to use vihostupdate (from vsphere CLI) or esxupdate (running in a terminal on the server) to install the new updates/patches on the ESXi 4.1 server.

  The "Host Update Utility" would also find new patches online, this is not possible with vihostupdate or esxupdate? and if no, then how and where can I download new patches/updates?

  -David

  I hope this will help you: http://blog.peacon.co.uk/how-to-patch-esxi-4-1/

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• Host Update Utility always useful to patch 4.1?

  So, apparently, that the host update utility provided with vSphere 4.0 client does not support upgrading a version 4.0.x of ESXi 4.1 and you must do so by vCLI for those of us who do not have vCenter. Fine.

  While it is a regular update patches? Currently, the host update utility seems to grind through a sweep of the host of a host 4.1 for a long time then says it is up to date, but it is not clear if this is because there is no update 4.1 out again, or he is simply lying because he made the version 4.0 updates checks only. If she is not really checked 4.1 updates, how users free regular ESXi without vCenter supposed to update and maintain their hosts? Is VMware we expected trolling through the downloads pages periodically to check if there is a new version of build manually update or expect that you subscribe to the explosion of e-mail complete VMware just so that we can update notifications?

  I posted a query similar to a return of the week, and although I've seen some answers, they only suggested that "no" was the answer.

  It is very frustrating - Update Manager is a pain in the butt and "cancel the job, restart your server, put in maintenance mode manually and try again", advice that I usually get, somewhat defeats all ideals "automatically patch your environment" Update Manager pushes.

  You can never vihostupdater.pl command-line if you were aware. Its a real pain.

• How to install vSphere Host Update Utility with vSphere Client 4.1?

  Hi all

  When I install vSphere Client 4.1, I didn't see option to install vSphere Host Update Utility.

  (With vSphere 4.0 Client is OK, option vSphere Host Update Utility is ready)

  so, how to install vSphere Host Update Utility 4.1?

  Thank you

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  Right.

  See the upgrade guide (http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf)

  André

• Where to download the file ZIP ESXi 4.0 for inplaceupgrade with vSphere Host Update Utility

  I'm updating my ESXi ESXi 4 3.5U4 with the Host Update Utility vSpheer.

  But where can I find the ZIP file that is required for the upgrade?

  Can this ZIP file created from the ISO?

  There are only ISO in downloads...

  Kind regards

  Daniel

  It is available here:

  https://www.VMware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=free-ESXi

• VMware Host Update Utility 4.1 VI does not settle with the VI Client?

  I installed the VI Client 4.1 and noticed that it is not seeking to install the VI host update utility.  After installation, it is not installed.  I don't see a separate download for VI host updated.  Does anyone know how to install it now?  Thank you.

  As far as I can tell the vSphere Host Update Utility has been abandoned and you must use the vihostupdate through the CLI.  Good luck, thank you.

• What happens to the cleaning after upgrade with Host Update Utility?

  Hello

  I've just updated my esx 3.5 to 4.0 using the host update utility.

  I noticed that in the data store, it is now the iso esx4.0 and an esxconsole-* folder.

  These 2 are always required? or is it safe to remove them after the upgrade? They take a part of the review of the space on the local data store.

  Thanks in advance!

  The .iso file may be deleted.

  But the esxconsole-* file is the COS for COS vmdk.

  If you are unable to delete this folder and you cannot delete the related VMFS data store.

  André

• Help: update/fixes Essentials, no SAN no host Update Util

  As very probably know VMware in their infinite wisdom have discontinued support and development of Host Update Utility in v4.1.  I currently manage an Essentials environment with DAS only (without SAN), and VCenter installed as a virtual machine on a host.  In the past, I have always used the Util to update host patch and update of my hosts.  Instead of this change, it seems that the only options are manually fixes using vihostupdate or install or use Update Manager.  The latter is useless for us since we do not have a HOLY and cannot update the host who would be Manager update as a virtual machine (no both VMotion etc).  In the past, I would just run host Util update, do check it out for the latest patches of VMware, and then run the patch install - he took care to locate the patches and apply them in the correct order.  What is the best game plan now that this util is gone?  Where can you easily check the patch repository, download the correct patches and apply them in the correct order?  Maybe I missed something, but would appreciate anyone entry on the correction of strategies in this scenario.

  Yes, you can apply all the patches together and atlast you can go to restart ESXi

  Nithin

• VMware vSphere Host Update Utility

  Hello!

  I get this weird message "Patch this version of the host is not supported by vSphere Host Update Utility" which connection to an ESX4 host (ESX 4.0.0 build 164009) - also see attached screenshot...

  Am I missing something or is this a mistake? Shouldn't be able to patch my ESX4 host with this utility?

  I hope someone can help!

  Kind regards

  K

  Rerun Setup to vcenter one, and the vm install update manager!

• ESXi 4.1 - host update utility

  Hello

  I installed customer vshpere 4.1, and it doesn't install the host update utility.

  How can we check updates for ESXi 4.1 now? Only with vCenter?

  Or you can use the vCLI

  Here's an example - http://technodrone.blogspot.com/2010/07/updating-your-vmware-hypervisor-server.html

  Maish

  VMware communities user moderator

  http://technodrone.blogspot.com - @maishsk

  

• Where vSphere Host Update Utility?

  I installed ESX 4.1.0 (build 260247, free) and the vSphere Client. I searched for hours, but can't find the vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0. I don't have a chance to add it in the vSphere Client Installer.

  Thank you

  Hello

  According to this blogupdate utility host that installed with the vSphere Client is now gone in 4.1.

  HTH

  Marek.Z

• Use the host update utility or install ESXi4 Installable Update 2?

  I have 3 ESXi 4.0 host and you want to upgrade to 4.0 Update 2 and never really used the host update utility, but I doubt if Host Update Utility allows some dirt or something.
  
  I've read in a book but said nothing, while it records the settings of network, security and storage.
  
  What could be better? Use the host update utility or install ESXi4 Installable Update 2?

  Kind regards!

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  Host update utility is the safest way to do it - and you will save the local VMFS more your configuration.

  If you go directly to the host with the installation CD, your configuration will not be saved, just the VMFS (that with ESXi). In addition, is a way of failure to take in charge of the upgrade.

  Dirty? With ESXi, I really doubt...

  Marcelo Soares

  VMWare Certified Professional 310/410

  Master virtualization technology

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• ESXi 3.5 Update 4 2 esxi: Error Host Update Utility

  Hello world

  I have a free esxi 3.5 server running that I want to spend to esxi 4 u2 (recorded vsphere foundation).

  I want to use the host update utility to perform this task, but I get the folowwing error when the package is checked:

  The upgrade package validation failed, α upgrade metadata reading failure; the incorrect input string format.

  I use the utility version 4.0.0 build 258672 with the updated package upgrade - to - esxi3.5 - 4.0_update02 - 261974.zip.

  I downloaded several times in the event of corruption of file without success.

  Any help welcome!

  Check this post http://communities.vmware.com/thread/265635 . It could be the same problem with the language settings.

  Kind regards.

• Cannot upgrade to ESXi 4 Update 1 via vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0

  Hello

  can someone tell me why I can't update ESXi 4.0.0 build 219382 to ESXi 4 Update 1 via vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0? The doesn´t utility see the update.

  The problem is, I can't download the update on http://downloads.VMware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_4/4 because I always get the error

  "I'm sorry, at the moment you are not allowed to download VMware ESXi 4.

  Update 1 Installable.

  You have the following options:

  "

  How can I get the update or the update with the host update utility?

  I already have an activated ESXi 4.0 license!

  219382 is the latest version. You already update 1.