1. Query + download patch
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2. Upload the patch to the ESXi hard disk
3. SSH to ESXi on the Terminal terminal
$ ssh [email protected]
4. Check the current version
$ vmware -vl
5. Find the configuration file name of the patch
$ esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/VMware-ESXi-7.0U3d-19482537-depot.zip
6. Select the configuration file for the patch
$ esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-7.0U3d-19482537-standard -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/VMware-ESXi-7.0U3d-19482537-depot.zip
7. Restart
$ reboot
