To make the overall procedure simpler, the vCSA can also be updated using the UI through the VAMI. To access the VAMI, type https://<VCSA_IP>:5480 into your favorite browser and enter the root credentials.
Perform the following steps to install the available updates from the repository or the ISO image:
- Access the Update tab and select the Check Updates | Check Repository option to check the available updates from the default VMware repository:
- If the ISO image has been mounted to the vCSA VM, from the Update tab, select the Check Updates | Check CDROM option to install the available updates directly from the ISO image.
- If a new update has been detected, the Available updates area displays the information related to the available update, but the current release doesn't provide a list of patches that will be installed in the system. Click Install updates to proceed with the update installation.
- The installation requires a few minutes to complete, and a reboot of the vCSA may be required to complete the update process. Click OK to proceed with the upgrade.
If a vCSA in your network is configured with an external PSC, patches or updates must be applied to the PSC and its replicating partners first, and then, if installed, in the vCenter SSO domain.
If a proxy is enabled in the network configuration of your vCSA, you might experience a generic download failed error (both PSC and vCenter Server are affected) when you try checking for updates online through VAMI.
To quickly fix this issue, perform the following steps:
- From the vCSA UI, enable the Proxy Settings in the Networking area.
- From CLI, SSH the vCSA, edit the /etc/sysconfig/proxy file, and manually enter a valid HTTP proxy address in the HTTPS_PROXY line, as in this example:
HTTPS_PROXY=”https://proxy.domain.com:3128/”
Once the appliance has been upgraded, you should see the correct version installed in the Summary window in the VAMI interface.