Update ESXi

Stop all virtual machines, activate maintenance mode.
Check the version of the hypervisor and packages.

vmware –v -l
esxcli software vib list

Enable httpClient.

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient

Checking for updates.

esxcli software sources profile list -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml | grep ESXi-6.7

We need ESXi-*-*-standard. Run the update.

esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-6.7.0-20180604001-standard

We are waiting, the download process is not displayed.
Reboot the hypervisor.

esxcli system shutdown reboot -r “Upgrade”

Updating the Raid Controller Driver.

esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/4f50ba77-c12f1293-0d96-003048ff9301/scsi-megaraid-sas_6.612.07.00-1OEM.600.0.0.2494585.vib –no-sig-check

Reboot the hypervisor. Deactivate maintenance mode.

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