Install ESXi patch via depot zip file

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Install ESXi patch via depot zip file

To install ESXi patch on top of existing ESXi version (Eg to take it to a particular update / build number, ideally greater than current build) use:

1. Download the required patch depot file from https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/patch

   Select product as ESXi embedded and installable

   Best option is to specify build number in the search fields and search

2. scp the downloaded depot file to some local datastore on ESXi host (/vmfs/volumes/*)
3. Update all the vibs as per patch using:

   esxcli software vib update -d <full-absolute-path-to-zip-file>

   Note that relative path will not work with above command

Refer:

• https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2008939

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