Module 13
Course Introduction
Data Protection
Introduction to Virtualization
Virtual Machines
High Availability
Scalability
Patch Management
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Importance
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Learner Objectives
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Update Manager
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VMware vCenter
Server system
database
server
hosts
A
A
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vCenter Server
database
optional
download
server
patch
database
Update Manager
server
patch
database
VMware vSphere
Client with
Update Manager
plug-in
Internet
VMware
patch source
third-party
patch source
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Modify
Update
Manager
configuration
properties.
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Creating a Baseline
To create a baseline:
1. Click Create.
2. Specify name and description.
3. Choose a baseline type.
4. For a patch baseline, select a patch option: Fixed or Dynamic.
5. Select patches to add to the baseline.
A host patch is
added to this
baseline.
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Attaching a Baseline
To view compliance information and remediate inventory objects,
first attach a baseline or baseline group to an object.
For improved efficiency, attach a baseline to a container object
instead of to an individual object.
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Viewing Compliancy
In this example,
the scan found
two noncompliant
hosts.
After the scan, patches and
updates can be staged first and
then remediated at a later time.
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Remediating Objects
You can remediate virtual machines, templates, virtual appliances,
and hosts.
You can perform the remediation immediately or schedule it for a
later date.
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Instead, it waits for a newer patch and applies that to make a host
compliant.
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UM + DRS
!
maintenance mode
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Lab 20
In this lab, you will install, configure, and use Update Manager.
1. Install Update Manager.
2. Install the Update Manager plug-in into the vSphere Client.
3. Modify cluster settings.
4. Configure Update Manager.
5. Create a patch baseline.
6. Attach a baseline and scan for updates.
7. Stage patches onto ESXi hosts.
8. Remediate ESXi hosts.
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Key Points
Update Manager patches and updates ESXi 5.0 hosts as well earlier
versions of ESX/ESXi, virtual machines, templates, and virtual
appliances.
Update Manager reduces security vulnerabilities by keeping systems
up to date and by reducing the diversity of systems in an environment.
Update Manager no longer patches guest operating systems or the
applications running within guest operating systems.
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