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2V0-621 · Question #155

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

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.

Section 5 – Administer and Protect vSphere 6.x Resources

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.

How the community answered

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  • A
    88% (57)
  • B
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  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    3% (2)

Why each option

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.

AUpload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d toCorrect

The esxcli software vib install -d flag designates a depot path, which is the correct syntax for applying an offline bundle ZIP file containing multiple VIBs. Uploading the bundle to a datastore and referencing its full path allows the administrator to patch the ESXi host directly without requiring Update Manager or external network access to a remote depot.

BUpload the vib to a datastore and execute the command esxcli software vib install -d to apply it

The -v flag is used for individual VIB files, not offline bundle ZIP files; applying an offline bundle requires the -d (depot) flag instead.

CUpload the offline bundle to a datastore and execute the command esxupdate install -v to apply it

The esxupdate command is a legacy tool that was deprecated in ESXi 6.x and is not a supported patching method for that version.

DUpload the vib to a datastore and execute the command esxupdate install -v to apply it manually.

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

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

Topics

#ESXi patching#esxcli software vib#offline bundle#VUM alternative

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