VMWare Update Manager Set Up - Cheat Sheet

In my humble opinion, the VMWare Update Manager Documentation isn’t the greatest. So, I have developed this cheat sheet to help me set it up. I will also be posting more information on configuration of Update Manager shortly.

1. From the Virtual Center Client, click the Update Manager Button
2. From the Getting Started Tab, click Create A New Baseline
3. Enter a name and description for the baseline (i.e ESX Hosts)
4. Click ESX Server Updates for the Baseline Target and click Next
5. Click Next to leave the Baseline Type to Dynamic
6. Click Next to leave the Criteria at the defaults
7. Click Finish
8. From the Virtual Center Client, click the Inventory Button
9. Select a host to configure in the left hand pane
10. Once a host has been selected, click the Update Manager tab all the way on the right in the right hand window (next to maps)
11. Click Attach Baseline
12. Select the Baseline created above and click Ok
13. Right Click the host in the left hand pane and select Scan for Updates
14. Click Yes to confirm the scan
15. After the scan is complete, click the Update Manager tab for the host (not the button at the top!) to determine if the server is compliant
16. If the server is not compliant, right click the host in the left hand pane and select Remediate
17. From the Baselines page, check the baseline you would like to apply and click Next
18. Check all patches you would like to apply and click Next
19. Choose the Remediation Time and the Failure Options and click Next
20. Click Finish