ESXi Patch management

• Download patch from https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/patch#search
• Upload patch to any datastore
• Allow SSH access in web interface (Action -> Services -> Enable Secure Shell
• Enter into maintenance mode (Action -> Enter maintenance mode)
• Apply patch

esxcli software vib update -d <full path to the zip file>

• Exit maintenance mode (Action -> Exit maintenance mode)
• Reboot the machine if required