Thus, I found the errors surprising, but most went away by merely using vSphere Client to launch VAMI then clicking on Update, CHECK UPDATES, Check CD ROM, as pictured above.įolks new to VMware sometimes get tripped up when trying to find the actual files they'll need to get started. ![]() What surprised me was that my VCSA 7.0U2a instance was rebuilt from scratch under a month ago, so it was very nearly a fresh install. I do have some other minor warnings in the vSphere Client that I might publish a video on if time permits, but those don't seem to have anything to do with how I updated. Some of these errors are mentioned in the VMware Communities post that was the basis for my eventual success with VAMI.ĭespite this, my VCSA seems to work just fine once I managed to get the VAMI Update to work. While I don't have video and/or a screenshot, at times I've also run into this error message.Įrror in method invocation No such file or directory: '/storage/core/software-update/updates/index' The directory does exist. Please note that I've run into some issues with my own VCSA 7.0 Update 3 upgrade, but none were showstoppers.Įrror in method invocation Exception occurred while unzipping patch script, please retry after sometimeĮrror in method invocation No such file or directory: '/storage/core/software-update/tmp/latest/rmp-manifest.json'Įrror in method invocation Alternatively, use ESXCLI to upgrade which doesn't require VCSA, downloads and installs with one command, and doesn't require my. credentials or software trials, or VCSA. Next, update your ESXi host(s) with the preferred Lifecycle Manager. SequenceĪs always, be sure to update your VCSA first, here's my lab testing of that procedure using VAMI. On Aug 24 2021, I noticed that ESXi 7.0U2c became available, so I began my lab testing using the ESXCLI upgrade method. The main VMware download page with all the products to sift through is here, with guidance on what exact files to get from where detailed below! If you're still on 6.x and are more of a YouTube watcher/visual leaner and you want to see what the upgrades to 7.0 are like, here's the article featuring informal videos that should help build your confidence!
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