https://esxi-patches.v-front.de/
This website catalogs the patches. You can choose an image profile, and then it will give you a command like this:
# Cut and paste these commands into an ESXi shell to update your host with this Imageprofile
# See the Help page for more instructions
#
esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient
esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-8.0U2-22380479-standard \
-d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e false -r httpClient
#
# Reboot to complete the upgrade
Pretty neat!
Here is how it went when I patched my homelab ESXi server:
[root@esx:~] esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-8.0U2-22380479-standard \
> -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
[HardwareError]
Hardware precheck of profile ESXi-8.0U2-22380479-standard failed with warnings: <CPU_SUPPORT WARNING: The CPU on this host may not be supported in future ESXi releases. Please plan accordingly. Please refer to KB 82794 for more details.>
Apply --no-hardware-warning option to ignore the warnings and proceed with the transaction.
Please refer to the log file for more details.
[root@esx:~]
[root@esx:~] esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-8.0U2-22380479-standard \
> -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml --no-hardware-warning
Update Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: VMW_bootbank_atlantic_1.0.3.0-12vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bcm-mpi3_8.6.1.0.0.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bfedac-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bnxtnet_225.0.4.0-8vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_bnxtroce_225.0.4.0-8vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_brcmfcoe_12.0.1500.3-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_cndi-igc_1.2.10.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_dwi2c-esxio_0.1-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_dwi2c_0.1-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_elxiscsi_12.0.1200.0-11vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_elxnet_12.0.1250.0-8vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_i40en_1.11.3.10-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_iavmd_3.0.0.1010-9vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_icen_1.5.2.12-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_igbn_1.4.11.7-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_intelgpio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ionic-cloud_20.0.0-48vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ionic-en-esxio_20.0.0-49vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ionic-en_20.0.0-49vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_irdman_1.3.1.26-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_iser_1.1.0.2-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.1.41-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lpfc_14.2.641.5-32vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lpnic_11.4.62.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-mr3_7.726.02.00-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt2_20.00.06.00-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt35_27.00.00.00-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_17.00.13.00-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_mlnx-bfbootctl-esxio_0.1-6vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_mnet-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.9.8-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ne1000_0.9.0-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nenic_1.0.35.0-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nfnic_5.0.0.35-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nhpsa_70.0051.0.100-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nipmi_1.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-cc-esxio_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-cc_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core-esxio_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-rdma-esxio_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-rdma_4.23.0.66-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlxbf-gige-esxio_2.2-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nmlxbf-pmc-esxio_0.1-6vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_ntg3_4.1.13.0-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvme-pcie-esxio_1.2.4.11-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvme-pcie_1.2.4.11-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmerdma_1.0.3.9-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmetcp-esxio_1.0.1.8-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmetcp_1.0.1.8-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-ens-esxio_2.0.0.23-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-ens_2.0.0.23-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-esxio_2.0.0.31-9vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3_2.0.0.31-9vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_penedac-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_pengpio-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_pensandoatlas_1.46.0.E.28.1.312-2vmw.802.0.0.21879230, VMW_bootbank_penspi-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi-esxio_0.1-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi_0.1-5vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qcnic_1.0.15.0-22vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qedentv_3.40.5.73-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qedrntv_3.40.5.73-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qfle3_1.0.67.0-33vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qfle3f_1.0.51.0-33vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qfle3i_1.0.15.0-20vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_qflge_1.1.0.11-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_rd1173-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_rdmahl_1.0.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_sfvmk_2.4.0.2010-15vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_smartpqi_80.4495.0.5000-7vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_spidev-esxio_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmkata_0.1-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmksdhci-esxio_1.0.3-3vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmksdhci_1.0.3-3vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb-esxio_0.1-18vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb_0.1-18vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMW_bootbank_vmw-ahci_2.0.17-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_bmcal-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_bmcal_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_clusterstore_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_crx_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_drivervm-gpu-base_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_elx-esx-libelxima.so_12.0.1200.0-6vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_2.14.0-21993070, VMware_bootbank_esx-update_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-base_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio-update_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_gc-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_gc_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_infravisor_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_loadesx_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_loadesxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-hpv2-hpsa-plugin_1.0.0-4vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-intelv2-nvme-vmd-plugin_2.7.2173-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-lsiv2-drivers-plugin_1.0.2-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-nvme-pcie-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-dell-plugin_1.0.0-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-lenovo-plugin_1.0.0-2vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-smartpqiv2-plugin_1.0.0-10vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers-esxio_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_qlnativefc_5.4.69.0-23vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_trx_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vdfs_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vds-vsip_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin-esxio_1.2.0.52-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin_1.2.0.52-1vmw.802.0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vmware-hbrsrv_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vsan_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_8.0.2-0.0.22380479, VMware_locker_tools-light_12.3.0.22234872-22380479
VIBs Removed: VMW_bootbank_atlantic_1.0.3.0-8vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_bnxtnet_216.0.50.0-41vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_bnxtroce_216.0.58.0-23vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_brcmfcoe_12.0.1500.2-3vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_elxiscsi_12.0.1200.0-9vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_elxnet_12.0.1250.0-5vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_i40en_1.11.1.31-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_iavmd_2.7.0.1157-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_icen_1.4.1.7-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_igbn_1.4.11.2-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ionic-en_16.0.0-16vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_irdman_1.3.1.20-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_iser_1.1.0.1-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.1.35-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lpfc_14.0.169.25-5vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lpnic_11.4.62.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-mr3_7.718.02.00-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt2_20.00.06.00-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt35_19.00.02.00-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_17.00.12.00-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.9.8-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ne1000_0.8.4-11vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nenic_1.0.33.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nfnic_4.0.0.70-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nhpsa_70.0051.0.100-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-core_3.19.16.8-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-en_3.19.16.8-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-rdma_3.19.16.8-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core_4.19.16.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-rdma_4.19.16.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ntg3_4.1.7.0-0vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvme-pcie_1.2.3.16-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvmerdma_1.0.3.5-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvmetcp_1.0.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-ens_2.0.0.22-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3_2.0.0.30-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi_0.1-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qcnic_1.0.15.0-14vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qedentv_3.40.5.53-22vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qedrntv_3.40.5.53-18vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qfle3_1.0.67.0-22vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qfle3f_1.0.51.0-22vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qfle3i_1.0.15.0-15vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qflge_1.1.0.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-7vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_sfvmk_2.4.0.2010-6vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_smartpqi_70.4149.0.5000-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmkata_0.1-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmkfcoe_1.0.0.2-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb_0.1-6vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmw-ahci_2.0.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_bmcal_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_crx_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_elx-esx-libelxima.so_12.0.1200.0-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.36.0-18403931, VMware_bootbank_esx-update_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_gc_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_loadesx_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-hpv2-hpsa-plugin_1.0.0-3vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-intelv2-nvme-vmd-plugin_2.7.2173-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-lsiv2-drivers-plugin_1.0.0-9vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-nvme-pcie-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-dell-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-hp-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-lenovo-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-smartpqiv2-plugin_1.0.0-8vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_qlnativefc_4.1.14.0-26vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_trx_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_vdfs_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin_1.2.0.44-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_vsan_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_7.0.3-0.20.19193900, VMware_locker_tools-light_11.3.5.18557794-19193900
VIBs Skipped: