2V0-621 Question #155: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Upload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d to. When VMware Update Manager is unavailable, ESXi 6.x hosts can be manually patched by uploading an offline bundle to a datastore and running esxcli software vib install -d.

Question

An administrator is unable to patch an ESXi 6.x host using VMware Update Manager. What is an alternative option for patching a host?

Options

AUpload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d to
BUpload the vib to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d to apply it
CUpload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxupdate install -v to apply it
DUpload the vib to a datastore and execute the command esxupdate install -v to apply it manually.

Explanation

When VMware Update Manager is unavailable, ESXi 6.x hosts can be manually patched by uploading an offline bundle to a datastore and running esxcli software vib install -d.

Common mistakes.

B. The -v flag is used for individual VIB files, not offline bundle ZIP files; applying an offline bundle requires the -d (depot) flag instead.
C. The esxupdate command is a legacy tool that was deprecated in ESXi 6.x and is not a supported patching method for that version.
D. The esxupdate command is deprecated in ESXi 6.x, and additionally the syntax shown is incorrect for applying offline bundles regardless of the tool used.

Concept tested. Manual ESXi 6.x patching using esxcli offline bundle

Reference. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.0/com.vmware.esxi.upgrade.doc/GUID-overview.html

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full 2V0-621 Practice