Update VMware VCSA 6.5.x to 6.5.0b

Warning:
vCenter/VCSA 6.5 should be upgraded to 6.5.0b (aka 6.5 b) before upgrading your host(s) to ESXi 6.5.0a, which is still the latest ESXi version by the way.

Prerequisite

• VCSA 6.5.x with internet access

If your VCSA has no internet access, follow the offline install procedure at:

• Full Patch for VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 b (2148497)

Preparations

Warning:

Do this VCSA 6.5.0b upgrade in a test environment first! Before attempting, you should be sure to have a full backup, such as the simple native VCSA backup button seen at top-right. You can also use a 3rd party backup solution. At a minimum, you can do a snapshot of this VCSA VM before upgrading, make sure everything works alright, then remove the snapshot, ideally within a day or so, to avoid performance degradation

Simple Upgrade from VCSA 6.5 to 6.5.0a using VAMI - Screenshots

Takes about 2 to 3 minutes to upgrade

in your browser, go to your VCSA IP or Name:5480

login with root and your password

along the left edge of DCUI, click 'Update', then click on 'Check Updates'

click 'Check Repository'

click on 'I accept' checkbox, then click on 'Install'

wait for a bit, on SSDs, a bit is less than 2 minutes

wow, you're done already

at left, click on 'Summary', then at right, click on 'Reboot'

login with root and your password

along the left edge of DCUI, click 'Update', optionally also clicking on 'Check Updates' then 'Check Repository', with the DCUI showing you confirmation that you're already done, since you're at 6.5.0.5300 Build Number 5178943