vsphere-automation-sdk-python/samples/vsphere/appliances/patching

This Directory contains samples for Patching API - applmgmt APIs For more information, please review the official release notes.

Applmgmt having the followings APIs: * Pending: Performs patching for pending updates * Update: Status of update operation

Overview of the directory code samples:

* update_sample.py - running a simple workflow to update the vc/component . It's having below APIs.
GET https://{server}/rest/appliance/update/pending
GET https://{server}/rest/appliance/update/pending/{{update_id}}/components
GET https://{server}/rest/appliance/update/pending/{{update_id}}?component={component}
POST https://{server}/rest/appliance/update/pending/{{update_id}}?action=precheck
POST https://{server}/rest/appliance/update/pending/{{update_id}}?action=validate
POST https://{server}/rest/appliance/update/pending/{{update_id}}?action=stage
POST https://{server}/rest/appliance/update/pending/{{update_id}}?action=install

To view the available command-line options:

 $ python update_sample.py --help

Running the samples:

$ python update_sample.py --server <vCenter Server IP> --username <username> --password <password> --url <customurl> --component <component> --skipverification

Testbed Requirement:

* vCenter Server appliance version 8.0 or above are supported for component update.
* vCenter Server appliance version 6.7 or above are supported for full patch.