Keiran Shelden There are a few new things that have been added to vSphere 6.0 in the most recent update. One of the biggest additions and what I think is one of the coolest is the HTML5 Embedded Host Client that allows you to connect directly to the host using your Web browser, eliminating the need for the desktop client. Check out William Lam’s post on the Embedded Host Client.
For more What’s New in U2 – Check out the below release notes.
ESXi 6.0 U2
vCenter 6.0 U2
Part 1 will talk about how to update your vCenter Server Appliance with part 2 covering how to update your ESXi hosts. I’m not going to cover other components in this article, but keep in mind when you do, you will need to follow the upgrade sequence advised by VMware. This article will cover upgrading a vCSA with an embedded PSC.
Updating vCSA
Note: You will be required to reboot the vCSA at the end of the update process.
First step is to log in to the vCenter Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) as root. You can do this through your supported web browser and go to the VAMI <HOSTNAME/IP>:5480. From here you can select Update in the navigiator – this displays your current running version.
Once you have checked the current version, you will need to make sure that you are a using a valid repository to get your update from. Select Settings from the top right hand corner. In most cases it is best to leave as default, but if you have a local repository that you would prefer to use, then you can select that by choosing Use Specified Repository
Once you are happy with this, then you can click OK and select the Check Updates via URL.
Once the vCSA has finished checking for updates, you will see the update information displayed on the Updates home screen. Confirm that this is the version you are after. The Description, release date and severity of the update is outlined under More Details.
When ready, you will need to select the Install Updates on the right hand side and in most cases you would select Install All Updates unless you are only interested in the third-party updates. Once you have selected, then you will need to accept the EULA before the update will start.
The update will start and you will receive a progress bar. Select the Show details to see a log of the progress. I have noticed that the progress bar shoots up to 40% and will sit there for some time until it will move up to 70%. My understanding is that at 40% it is downloading and 70% is installing. 
Once it reaches 100% you can click OK.
Next, select the Summary linkinside the Navigator. Here, you will find the Reboot option. You will need to click this when you are ready, the vCSA will restart reasonably quick.
To check that the update was successful, you can log back into the VAMI and click on the Update link and view the current running version.
In part 2, we will cover updating ESXi Hosts.
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Thank you for reading.
Keiran.
