cd /tmp wget <your-download-link> -O esxi70-patch.zip
While individual links expire, here are the known static build numbers you can search for:
| Patch Name | Build Number | Release Date | Focus | |------------|--------------|--------------|-------| | ESXi700-2024-102001 | 22348809 | Oct 2024 | Security: CVE-2024-38812 | | ESXi700-2024-103001 | 22450832 | Nov 2024 | NVMe driver fixes | | ESXi700-2025-001001 | 23025678 | Jan 2025 | General stability | | ESXi700-2025-002001 | 23104567 | Feb 2025 | vCenter interoperability | vmware esxi 70 patch download link
To locate any of these:
Go to customerconnect.vmware.com/patch → Select ESXi 7.0 → Search by the Build Number.
| Type | Reboot Needed | Use Case | |------|---------------|----------| | Critical / Security | Yes | Most common | | Bulletin | Yes | Feature/driver update | | Image Profile | No (for drivers) | vLCM only | | VIB-only | Maybe | Single component fix | cd /tmp wget <your-download-link> -O esxi70-patch
If your ESXi host has internet access, you can download and install patches directly from VMware’s online depot. This is often faster than hunting for a download link.
Command:
esxcli software sources profile list --depot=https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
Then to install the latest profile:
esxcli software profile update --depot=https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml --profile=ESXi-7.0U3s-XXXXXXXX-standard
This method eliminates the need to manually find a download link. | Type | Reboot Needed | Use Case