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How to upgrade single esxi host
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esxi-host-upgrade.md
  1. Check current ESXI version and build numbers - ESXI Host > Help > About
  2. Chose newer version and build number from: https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/316595/build-numbers-and-versions-of-vmware-esx.html
  3. Download 'depot.zip' from Broadcom portal > VCF > VMware vSphere > Solutions > Standard > 8.0 > SEARCH FOR NEWER BUILD NUMBER FROM PREVIOUS STEP and follow the download link
  4. Upload depot.zip to /vmfs/volumes/ds_standard/esxi-updates/
  5. Shutdown VMs on host and place into maintenance mode.
  6. Enable SSH > right click on host > services > enable ssh
  7. SSH to host<
  8. Pick profile to use (matching newer build number) for update: esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/ds_standard/esxi-updates/<depot.zip>
  9. Run upgrade: esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/ds_standard/esxi-updates/<depot.zip> -p
  10. reboot
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