In my article http://blog.ganser.com/975 I described the update from the first version of vCenter Server Appliance 6 to the Update 1. The update needs to connect an ISO image and CLI commands to be installed.

In vCenter Server Appliance you could go the same way or update via Webinterface.

On January 22nd VMware Release Notes added a hint, what to do if the installer stuck at 70%. Read more at the end of my install steps.

Update steps:

  • Read the Release Notes at pubs.vmware.com
    There is a known issue, while installing the update.
    The status stuck at 70%, but the installation runs to the end. Read more at the end of the steps.
  • Take a snapshot of your vCSA.
  • If your vCSA has no internet access go to VMware Product Patches and download the
    VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-6.0.0.10200-3343022-patch-FP.iso
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000007

    With internet access your vCSA could download the patch directly
  • Got to the Webinterface go to https://YOURVCSA.domain.local:5480
    Login: root
    Password: password from your vCSA installation
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000001

 

  • Select Update from the left and Check Update on the upper right
    Now you have to choose Check URL or Check CDROM (connect the ISO before! Use a Datastore which is reachable from the ESXi)
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000002
  • After one moment the availiable update is listed. Now choose Install all updates and accept the EULA
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000004
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000005
  • The update takes a while. My workmate would say “patience” and while I’m writing this, I must smile :)
    Back to “.. a while…” 30 Minutes are possible.
    The WebClient or the vSphere Client will fail after minutes, because vCSA processes will stop. After the update the vCSA will reboot.  VC_update_6u1_6u1b000006 VC_update_6u1_6u1b000008
  • If the update stuck at 70% check the update log /var/log/vmware/applmgmt/software-packages.log
    If one of the lines is “DEBUG:task_manager:UpdateTask: status=completed, percent=100 … reboot is required” the Update is complete, but reboot could not be initiated. Let’s do it for him :)
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000010
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000009
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000011
  • After the (manual) reboot the vCSA has a new version 6.0.0.10200
    VC_update_6u1_6u1b000012