Determine ESXi version, build version
vmware -vl
Determine the name of the image profiles available in the patch bundle. Note that the filename must be the full file spec.
esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/<filename>
Put host in maintenance mode
vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter
Apply patch. Note that the file name must be the full file spec.
esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/<filename> -p <profile_name>
Determine next reboot image profile
esxcli software profile get --rebooting-image
Exit maintenance mode
vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit
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