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$ssh "vcenter IP"

$software-packages install --url

end......?????

. but!!

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 [2019-02-18T02:24:23.049] : Staged 150 packages.

 [2019-02-18T02:24:23.049] : Verifying staging area

 [2019-02-18T02:24:23.049] : Validating software update payload

 [2019-02-18T02:24:23.049] : The version check is passed.

 [2019-02-18T02:24:23.049] :

        Mismatch:

                summary: Appliance (OS) root password is expired or is going to expire soon. Please change the root                                             password before installing an update.

Command> password

Unknown command: `password'

Command> shell

Shell access is granted to root

root@vm [ ~ ]# passwd

New password:

Retype new password:

passwd: password updated successfully

root@vm [ ~ ]# exit

logout

Command> software-packages install --url

command> shutdown reboot -r "patch reboot"

Good Luck!!!