IO Filter (patch files) can be manually installed on ESXi hosts by doing the following:
Local Setup
Use the command:
esxcli software vib install -d "/vmfs/volumes/Datastore/DirectoryName/PatchName.zip"
- PatchName.zip is the name of the patch file you uploaded to the datastore.
- Alternatively, you can use the datastore’s UUID instead of its DirectoryName.
For example:
esxcli software vib install -d "/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/patch-directory/ESXi500-201111001.zip"
or
esxcli software vib install -d "/vmfs/volumes/a2bb3e7c-ca10571c-cec6-e5a60cc0e7d0/patch-directory/ESXi500-201111001.zip"
HTTP Setup
Use the command:
esxcli software vib install -v viburl
- viburl is the URL to the http depot where VIB packages reside.
For example:
esxcli software vib install -v https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/esx/vmw/vib20/tools-light/VMware_locker_tools-light_5.0.0-0.7.515841.vib