VUM also enables the vSphere administrator to import ESXi images and update the hosts. In this workflow, we copy over an image file (*.iso) to the VUM server and import the image that could be applied on the host. This also works as a quick workaround if there are any network connectivity or firewall issues in the environment. In the following recipe, we walk through the necessary steps to import an image file and upgrade a host.
Importing an ESXi image and updating a host
Getting ready
Log in to My VMware portal with the appropriate privileges and download the ESXi image file.
