SINGLE VIB:
[root@esxi:~] esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/ixgben-1.7.10-1OEM.670.0.0.8169922.x86_64.vib
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: INT_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.10-1OEM.670.0.0.8169922
VIBs Removed: VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.1.16-1vmw.670.3.73.14320388
VIBs Skipped:
ENTIRE ZIP OF VIBs:
[root@esxi:~] esxcli software vib update -d "/vmfs/volumes/RAID5/PATCHES/ESXi670-202004002.zip"
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: [like, the entire ZIP file]
VIBs Removed: [subset]
VIBs Skipped: [subset]
[root@esxi:~] esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/ixgben-1.7.10-1OEM.670.0.0.8169922.x86_64.vib
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: INT_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.10-1OEM.670.0.0.8169922
VIBs Removed: VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.1.16-1vmw.670.3.73.14320388
VIBs Skipped:
ENTIRE ZIP OF VIBs:
[root@esxi:~] esxcli software vib update -d "/vmfs/volumes/RAID5/PATCHES/ESXi670-202004002.zip"
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: [like, the entire ZIP file]
VIBs Removed: [subset]
VIBs Skipped: [subset]