Configuring VUM with a download source

The vSphere Update Manager that has internet connectivity can directly connect to the VMware portal or requires a shared repository from where content has been downloaded and stored. The latter is achieved by setting up a vSphere Update Manager Download Service. In the following recipe, we shall look at the process of configuring a download source for VUM.

Getting ready

For direct internet ensure that the UMDS server has internet access. This is required to connect to the public VMware portal to retrieve patch/update- related information. If access to the internet is via a proxy, be sure to have the appropriate proxy server and port details.

How to do it...

 

1. Login to vCenter and navigate to the Home page.  Click on Update Manager, as depicted here:

2. Click on the designated vCenter instance. Click on Manage tab and navigate to Download Settings.
3. Click on Edit... and select Use direct connection to internet, as depicted in the following screenshot:

4. Alternatively...