Installing the vSphere Update Manager plugin
For you to be able to manage and configure the Update Manager, you need to install a plugin for use with vCenter Server and enable it.
Note
The vSphere Update Manage plugin is not supported with vSphere 5.1 Web Client. This might change in the future releases, but for now we need to use the vSphere Windows Client.
How to do it...
The following procedure will help you install and enable the Update Manager plugin for the vSphere Client:
Connect to the vCenter Sever and navigate to Plug-ins | Manage Plug-ins….
At the Plug-in Manager window, you will see VMware vSphere Update Manager Extension under Available Plug-ins. Click on Download and Install… to install the plugin.
Run through the wizard to finish the plugin installation.
If the installation completes successfully, you should see the plugin listed under Installed Plug-ins.
The vCenter's home inventory should list the Update Manager under Solutions and Applications.
