VMware vCenter ServerとESXiの8.0 Update 2bがようやく公開された

 2月29日付でVMware vCenter ServerとESXiの8.0 Update 2bが公開されていました。vCenter Serverは4か月。ESXiは5か月ぶりの更新となります。リリースノートはこちらこちらから。
 まずはvCenter Serverのアップデートから。いつものようにISOファイルをvCenter Serverに接続して、

Command> software-packages stage --iso

 [2024-03-04 08:19:41,841] : Discovering updates...
 [2024-03-04 08:19:47,375] : UpdateInfo: Using product version 8.0.2.00100 and build 22617221
 [2024-03-04 08:19:47,375] : Target VCSA version = 8.0.2.00200VMWARE GENERAL TERMS

Last updated: November 22, 2023

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 [2024-03-04 08:20:22,908] : Downloading blob 249706dcf02e5390e02b3853e9255b898d9c65d62550be6cded278620d5681da.blob
 [2024-03-04 08:20:23,909] : Downloading blob 2e8724a1ca17bf7f9b94d2d65d1012d04f63106e5c3dcb06d311c0 
 [2024-03-04 08:20:25,102] : Downloading blob 2e8724a1ca17bf7f9b94d2d65d1012d04f63106e5c3dcb06d311c0 
 [2024-03-04 08:20:27,353] : Downloading blob 2e8724a1ca17bf7f9b94d2d65d1012d04f63106e5c3dcb06d311c0 
 [2024-03-04 08:20:29,357] : Downloading blob 2e8724a1ca17bf7f9b94d2d65d1012d04f63106e5c3dcb06d311c0fedf377bd9.blob ....
 [2024-03-04 08:20:31,360] : Downloading blob 3edf0bb2f6cdd24e3a30b3bb8cf481760db47bcb7bbf0fadd5765e079d1e1ccc.blob
 [2024-03-04 08:20:32,362] : Downloading blob de8f66118ee12fd58288e606e492da23fd6760b06fcd317eabc595d034fd3b09.blob
 [2024-03-04 08:20:33,365] : Downloading blob ee522cd8b51fc1a1b029189df665a06539e49ea75cd54c354d68e642533ec726.blob
 [2024-03-04 08:20:34,367] : Downloading container vc-ws1a-broker.manifest
 [2024-03-04 08:20:35,369] : Downloading RPM VMware-Postgres-upgrade-13-14.9.0-22623132.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:37,299] : Downloading RPM VMware-TlsReconfigurator-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:38,301] : Downloading RPM VMware-UpdateManager-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:39,305] : Downloading RPM VMware-certificatemanagement-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:40,308] : Downloading RPM VMware-commonjars-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:42,313] : Downloading RPM VMware-content-library-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm ....
 [2024-03-04 08:20:44,315] : Downloading RPM VMware-hadcs-ovf-0.0.1-22800148.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:45,318] : Downloading RPM VMware-hvc-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:46,320] : Downloading RPM VMware-infraprofile-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:48,324] : Downloading RPM VMware-spherelet-solution-depot.rpm ....
 [2024-03-04 08:20:50,339] : Downloading RPM VMware-sps-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:51,341] : Downloading RPM VMware-vapi-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:20:53,346] : Downloading RPM VMware-vpxd-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm ....
 [2024-03-04 08:20:55,349] : Downloading RPM VMware-wcp-0.1.7-23273274.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:22:02,681] : Downloading RPM VMware-wcpovf-3.0.595-23316887.x86_64.rpm ....
 [2024-03-04 08:22:04,685] : Downloading RPM Vmware-capengine-1.0.1-10002142.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:22:06,690] : Downloading RPM cis-upgrade-runner-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm ....
 [2024-03-04 08:22:08,693] : Downloading RPM open-vm-tools-gosc-12.3.5-1.ph4.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:22:09,695] : Downloading RPM vasecurity-8.0.2.00000-23114172.noarch.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:22:10,697] : Downloading RPM vmware-identity-sts-8.0.2.00200-12698893.noarch.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:22:11,699] : Downloading RPM vmware-imagebuilder-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:22:12,702] : Downloading RPM vmware-lookupsvc-8.0.2.00200-12698893.x86_64.rpm
 [2024-03-04 08:22:14,706] : Downloading RPM vsphere-ui-8.0.2.00200-12602417.noarch.rpm ....
 [2024-03-04 08:22:16,948] : Staging completed successfully.

 [2024-03-04 08:22:16,949] : Staging process completed successfully

と、実行後、以下のようにインストールです。

Command> software-packages install --staged

 [2024-03-04 08:24:38,256] : update is already staged. Proceeding to install.

 [2024-03-04 08:25:10,036] : Installing version: 8.0.2.00200
 [2024-03-04 08:25:32,504] : Running precheck ....
 [2024-03-04 08:25:37,514] : Validating user input ....
 [2024-03-04 08:26:06,560] : Set vmdir maintenance mode ....
 [2024-03-04 08:26:47,630] : Taking LVM Snapshot based vCenter backup ....
 [2024-03-04 08:26:54,646] : Preparing system for update ....
 [2024-03-04 08:27:19,693] : Stopping services ....
 [2024-03-04 08:30:04,963] : Setting up appliance-photon repo and installing RPMS. ....
 [2024-03-04 08:31:02,054] : Installing containers ....
 [2024-03-04 08:41:26,416] : Converting data as part of post install ....
 [2024-03-04 08:41:28,424] : Installation completed successfully.
 [2024-03-04 08:41:28,424] : Installation process completed successfully.

 適用後、自動的に再起動して完了しました。
 次にESXiのアップデートは、メンテナンスモードにしてから、

[root@vm:~] esxcli software sources profile list --depot=/vmfs/volumes/sas/VMware-ESXi-8.0U2b-23305546-depot.zip
Name                            Vendor        Acceptance Level  Creation Time        Modification Time
------------------------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------------  -----------------
ESXi-8.0U2sb-23305545-standard  VMware, Inc.  PartnerSupported  2024-02-29T00:00:00  2024-02-29T00:00:00
ESXi-8.0U2sb-23305545-no-tools  VMware, Inc.  PartnerSupported  2024-02-29T00:00:00  2024-02-14T06:50:08
ESXi-8.0U2b-23305546-standard   VMware, Inc.  PartnerSupported  2024-02-29T00:00:00  2024-02-29T00:00:00
ESXi-8.0U2b-23305546-no-tools   VMware, Inc.  PartnerSupported  2024-02-29T00:00:00  2024-02-14T08:21:05

とパッケージの内容を確認。以下のように実行します。

[root@vm:~] esxcli software profile update --depot=/vmfs/volumes/sas/VMware-ESXi-8.0U2b-23305546-depot.zip  --profile=ESXi-8.0U2b-23305546-standard
Update Result
   Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
   VIBs Installed: VMW_bootbank_pensandoatlas_1.46.0.E.28.1.314-2vmw.802.0.0.22939414, VMware_bootbank_bmcal-esxio_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_bmcal_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_clusterstore_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_crx_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_drivervm-gpu-base_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esx-update_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esxio-base_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner-esxio_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esxio-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esxio-update_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_esxio_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_gc-esxio_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_gc_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_infravisor_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_loadesx_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_loadesxio_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers-esxio_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_trx_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_vdfs_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_vds-vsip_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_vmware-hbrsrv_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_vsan_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_8.0.2-0.30.23305546, VMware_locker_tools-light_12.3.5.22544099-23305545
   VIBs Removed: VMW_bootbank_pensandoatlas_1.46.0.E.28.1.312-2vmw.802.0.0.21879230, VMware_bootbank_bmcal-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_bmcal_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_clusterstore_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_crx_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_drivervm-gpu-base_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-update_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-base_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-update_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_gc-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_gc_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_infravisor_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_loadesx_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_loadesxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_trx_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vdfs_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vds-vsip_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vmware-hbrsrv_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vsan_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_locker_tools-light_12.3.0.22234872-22380479
   VIBs Skipped: VMW_bootbank_atlantic_1.0.3.0-12vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bcm-mpi3_8.6.1.0.0.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bfedac-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bnxtnet_225.0.4.0-8vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bnxtroce_225.0.4.0-8vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_brcmfcoe_12.0.1500.3-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_cndi-igc_1.2.10.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_dwi2c-esxio_0.1-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_dwi2c_0.1-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_elxiscsi_12.0.1200.0-11vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_elxnet_12.0.1250.0-8vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_i40en_1.11.3.10-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_iavmd_3.0.0.1010-9vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_icen_1.5.2.12-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_igbn_1.4.11.7-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_intelgpio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ionic-cloud_20.0.0-48vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ionic-en-esxio_20.0.0-49vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ionic-en_20.0.0-49vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_irdman_1.3.1.26-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_iser_1.1.0.2-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.1.41-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lpfc_14.2.641.5-32vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lpnic_11.4.62.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-mr3_7.726.02.00-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt2_20.00.06.00-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt35_27.00.00.00-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_17.00.13.00-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_mlnx-bfbootctl-esxio_0.1-6vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_mnet-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.9.8-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ne1000_0.9.0-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nenic_1.0.35.0-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nfnic_5.0.0.35-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nhpsa_70.0051.0.100-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nipmi_1.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-cc-esxio_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-cc_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core-esxio_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-rdma-esxio_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-rdma_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlxbf-gige-esxio_2.2-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlxbf-pmc-esxio_0.1-6vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ntg3_4.1.13.0-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvme-pcie-esxio_1.2.4.11-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvme-pcie_1.2.4.11-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmerdma_1.0.3.9-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmetcp-esxio_1.0.1.8-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmetcp_1.0.1.8-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-ens-esxio_2.0.0.23-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-ens_2.0.0.23-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-esxio_2.0.0.31-9vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3_2.0.0.31-9vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_penedac-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_pengpio-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_penspi-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi-esxio_0.1-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi_0.1-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qcnic_1.0.15.0-22vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qedentv_3.40.5.73-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qedrntv_3.40.5.73-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qfle3_1.0.67.0-33vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qfle3f_1.0.51.0-33vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qfle3i_1.0.15.0-20vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qflge_1.1.0.11-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_rd1173-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_rdmahl_1.0.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_sfvmk_2.4.0.2010-15vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_smartpqi_80.4495.0.5000-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_spidev-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmkata_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmksdhci-esxio_1.0.3-3vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmksdhci_1.0.3-3vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb-esxio_0.1-18vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb_0.1-18vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmw-ahci_2.0.17-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_elx-esx-libelxima.so_12.0.1200.0-6vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_2.14.0-21993070, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-hpv2-hpsa-plugin_1.0.0-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-intelv2-nvme-vmd-plugin_2.7.2173-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-lsiv2-drivers-plugin_1.0.2-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-nvme-pcie-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-dell-plugin_1.0.0-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-lenovo-plugin_1.0.0-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-smartpqiv2-plugin_1.0.0-10vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_qlnativefc_5.4.69.0-23vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin-esxio_1.2.0.52-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin_1.2.0.52-1vmw.802.0..22380479
   Reboot Required: true
   DPU Results:

 このあと再起動して完了です。ビルド番号は22380479から23305546になりました。
 仮想マシンWindows OSに関しては、VMware Toolsの更新もしておきました。