VMware Update Manager baseline setting

[ainsworth001]

Hi All,

I just installed 2 new ESXi 5.1 host and VCenter 5.1 as well as update manager.

How can I tell Update manager only download patch, extension for ESXi5.1 not for older version?

At the moment, when I modify/create a baseline, I can only see esx4.0, 4.1, not 5.x

Thanks.

[a_p_]

Please see what's marked for download in the Admin View of Update Manager (Configuration -> Patch Download Sources).

Don't the patches show up in the Repository when you enter 5.1 in the search box?

André

[ainsworth001]

Thanks for your reply ap.

I cannot find the location you mentioned.

Please see attached image, which one you prefer to?

Thanks.

[a_p_]

From the screenshots it looks like the configuration is ok. The download location for version 4 and 5 patches is the same (that's why you cannot download just v5 patches). The patches for ESXi 5 should actually show up as "embeddedESX 5.x"!?

André

[ainsworth001]

Thanks ap,

After hitting download, I could see embeddedESX 5.x in baseline criteria now. So WUM will download all version 4 and 5 or just 5 only if I select embeddedESX 5.x only?

[a_p_]

It will download all patch definitions for both versions, but only the patch files for the patches you require to remediate the host with your baseline.

André