1、上传更新包到服务器磁盘中,并查看磁盘地址例如:/vmfs/volumes/59841fa2-653ee9b7-e66f-d4ae52b7f5d8/
2、打开esxi服务器的ssh,并登陆:
3、查看当前版本:
[root@esxi-05:~] esxcli system version get
Product: VMware ESXi
Version: 6.7.0
Build: Releasebuild-15160138
Update: 3
Patch: 89
4、进入维护模式:
[root@esxi-05:~] vim-cmd /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter
5、查看配置文件名:
[root@esxi-05:~] esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/59841fa2-653ee9b7-e66f-d4ae52b7f5d8/VMware-ESXi-7.0U2a-17867351-depot.zip
Name Vendor Acceptance Level Creation Time Modification Time
----------------------------- ------------ ---------------- ------------------- -------------------
ESXi-7.0U2a-17867351-standard VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported 2021-04-29T00:00:00 2021-04-29T00:00:00
ESXi-7.0U2a-17867351-no-tools VMware, Inc. PartnerSupported 2021-04-29T00:00:00 2021-04-09T05:56:10
6、升级
#这里可以先用--dry-run检查一下升级
#esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/59841fa2-653ee9b7-e66f-d4ae52b7f5d8/VMware-ESXi-7.0U2a-17867351-depot.zip -p ESXi-7.0U2a-17867351-standard --dry-run
[root@esxi-05:~] esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/59841fa2-653ee9b7-e66f-d4ae52b7f5d8/VMware-ESXi-7.0U2a-17867351-depot.zip -p ESXi-7.0U2a-17867351-standard
Update Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
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7、重启
8、退出维护模式
[root@esxi-05:~] vim-cmd /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit