Hi everyone,
I am trying to patch one of out vCenters, version 6.7u1b to 6.7u2 or 6.7u2a. Both had the same issues.
At first I've tried using VAMI to update, but it keeps failing without any explanation given, it only tells us to refer to the logs.
/etc/applmgmt/appliance/software_update_state.conf only contains the following lines.
{
"state": "INSTALL_FAILED",
"latest_query_time": "2019-07-08T14:01:00Z",
"version": "6.7.0.31000"
}
Next, I tried to use CLI to update using the software-packages install --iso --acceptEulas command.
Command> software-packages install --iso --acceptEulas
[2019-07-08T14:04:31.189] : ISO mounted successfully
[2019-07-08T14:04:31.189] : Evaluating packages to stage...
[2019-07-08T14:04:31.189] : Verifying staging area
[2019-07-08T14:04:31.189] : ISO unmounted successfully
[2019-07-08T14:04:32.189] : Validating software update payload
[2019-07-08T14:04:32.189] : Validation successful
[2019-07-08 14:04:32,330] : Copying software packages
[2019-07-08T14:04:32.189] : ISO mounted successfully 126/126
[2019-07-08T14:04:49.189] : ISO unmounted successfully
[2019-07-08 14:04:49,735] : Running test transaction ....
[2019-07-08 14:04:50,762] : Running pre-install script.....
[2019-07-08 14:06:01,876] : Upgrading software packages ....
[2019-07-08T14:08:27.189] : Setting appliance version to 6.7.0.31000 build 13643870
[2019-07-08T14:08:27.189] : Got exception while trying to save metadata to a file: Unexpected content in /etc/issue file. Data: ""
[2019-07-08 14:08:27,137] : Running pre-patch script.....
[2019-07-08 14:08:28,142] : Running post-patch script.....
[2019-07-08T14:09:14.189] : Packages upgraded successfully, Reboot is required to complete the installation.
After reboot, vpxd -v shows VMware VirtualCenter 6.7.0 build-13639324 which is correct, but VAMI is still showing the old version. The summary page for vCenter is also showing the old version.
We have another vCenter with the same versions but it was able to be patched successfully without issues.