Automate VMware ESXi host updates
This post outlines an automation script, Update-ESXi.ps1, designed to manage VMware ESXi host updates with enhanced control over VMware's standard Update Manager. It targets individual hosts or clusters, providing detailed logs and multiple notifications during the update process, sent via email at key stages including job start, host maintenance mode initiation, and job completion. A sample log and script usage instructions are provided, with the script available for download on GitHub.