Upgrading your VCF Fleet Management from version 9.0.0 to 9.0.1 is a relatively modest patch update, but careful execution ensures minimal disruption. Below is a step-by-step guide to walk you through the process safely.

Download the Patch

Download the patch by going to Fleet Management -> Binary Management -> Patch Binaries -> Select fleet management -> Download.

The image shows a VMware Cloud Foundation dashboard with options for upgrading, patching, and installing binaries for VCF 9.0.1.

Upload & Stage the Patch

Once the download is complete go to Settings -> System Patches -> New Patch

The image shows a VMware Cloud Foundation Operations interface with a focus on upgrades, recommending a snapshot before initiating an upgrade.

Select the Patch that was just downloaded and click Next to proceed

Select patch version 9.0.1.0, click Next to proceed.

Review the release notes and click Install

Review and Install step for VMware Cloud Foundation Fleet Management 9.0.1.0 Maintenance Patch 1.

This will create a Task that patches the appliance. Click Return to Tasks

Upgrading VCF 9.0.0 Fleet Management to 9.0.1: Task in Stage 1 of selfpatchinstall.

Wait & Confirm

Allow several minutes for the task to complete. Do not interrupt the process. Once the patch job is finished, go to the Settings tab and verify that the Fleet Management component now shows 9.0.1.