System specs:
I have a new installation of vSphere ESXi 6.7 on Dell Hardware (PowerEdge R630) - Intel Xeon CPU E5-2630
Not using vCenter
Everything through web client
Haven't created any VM's yet
Using default root account (Administrator)
System message:
kb.vmware.com/s/article/55636
Note: I figured it was good to resolve this before going further with building VM's . I've figured out where to get the patches, but now need to install them.
Issue with seeing Update Manager within web-client
The Update Manager is not showing within any tab
I've read the documentation and see something about needing privileges, but I'm having challenges finding exactly where to make a permissions change
Thanks for advice.
Paul
If you're not using vCenter you don't have Update Manager. It's really that simple.
If you're not using vCenter you don't have Update Manager. It's really that simple.
Hi
As daphnissov said, to use update manager is necessary the vCenter.
You can use esxcli to update your host.
Hi Paul,
if you connect via Browser directly to the ESXi Host than you use the "Host Client".
The WebClient is the Flex(Flash) based Client which is used when you connect to the vCenter with your Browser. The new HTML5 Version which is also offerd by the vCenter is "vSphere Client".
As the others already answers .. you need the vCenter which brings the VMware Update Manager into the game and indeed you havent use the "Web Client" yet.
Regards
Joerg
Thank you for your response.
I was thinking I had an option of accessing everything via web-browser if didn't have vCenter.
I've been reviewing https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/vsphere-update-manager-671-install-administration-guid...
and thinking "vSphere Web Client" is how I'm currently accessing the Host EXSi, which is not the case.
Now I'm learning that vSphere Web Client is a web-portal method to access the required vCenter if you want things like Update Manager.
Regards,
Paul
Thank you for the clarification of the different clients, Joerg.
Much appreciated.
Paul
Thanks for additional insight of using CLI, Diego.
Looks like I'm testing the boundaries of the free version - CLI vs. Update Manager.
I'm going to inquire with VMware about exact specs I would need for my basic setup and get a quote.
Thank you.
Paul