1. Current version of VCSA : VCSA 6.7

 

2. Target version of VCSA : : VCSA 6.7 U3l

 

3. Download VCSA patch file

VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-6.7.0.46000-17138064-patch-FP.iso

 

4. upload ISO file to Datastore

 

5. mount ISO file to Virtual Machine that runs VCSA

 

6. login to VCSA shell using SSH

 

7. patch

 

run command

software-packages install --iso  

to patch

 

Command> software-packages install --iso
 [2021-03-11T06:03:33.070] : ISO mounted successfully
 [2021-03-11T06:03:34.070] : Appliance (OS) root password expired. Please change appliance (OS) root password before attempting an update
 [2021-03-11T06:03:34.070] : ISO unmounted successfully
 [2021-03-11T06:03:34.070] :
        Mismatch:
                summary: Appliance (OS) root password expired.
                description: Appliance (OS) root password expired.
                resolution: Please change appliance (OS) root password before attempting an update

 

--> error uccured cause expired password of root

 

 

change password age and password of root

Command> shell.set --enable true
Command>
Command> shell
Shell access is granted to root
root@vcenter [ ~ ]#
root@vcenter [ ~ ]# chage -I -1 -m 0 -M 99999 -E 1 root
You are required to change your password immediately (root enforced)
chage: PAM: Authentication token is no longer valid; new one required
root@vcenter [ ~ ]#
root@vcenter [ ~ ]#
root@vcenter [ ~ ]# passwd
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully
root@vcenter [ ~ ]#
 

 

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 [2021-03-11T06:13:12.070] : Evaluating packages to stage...
 [2021-03-11T06:13:12.070] : Verifying staging area
 [2021-03-11T06:13:12.070] : ISO unmounted successfully
 [2021-03-11T06:13:13.070] : Validating software update payload
 [2021-03-11T06:13:13.070] : Validation successful
 [2021-03-11 06:13:13,351] : Copying software packages  [2021-03-11T06:13:13.070] : ISO mounted successfully
235/235
 [2021-03-11T06:13:45.070] : ISO unmounted successfully
 [2021-03-11 06:13:45,600] : Running test transaction ....
 [2021-03-11 06:13:52,661] : Running pre-install script.....
 [2021-03-11 06:17:36,119] : Upgrading software packages ....
 [2021-03-11T06:25:10.070] : Setting appliance version to 6.7.0.46000 build 17138064
 [2021-03-11 06:25:10,323] : Running pre-patch script.....
 [2021-03-11 06:25:11,335] : Running post-patch script.....
 [2021-03-11T06:25:50.070] : Packages upgraded successfully, Reboot is required to complete the installation.
Command>
Command> shutdown reboot -r "patch reboot"
 

8. After reboot, you can determine current version of VCSA

Command> shell
Shell access is granted to root
root@vcenter [ ~ ]# vpxd -v
VMware VirtualCenter 6.7.0 build-17137327