: vLCM handles putting hosts into maintenance mode, installing updates, and rebooting automatically. 2. vSphere Update Manager (VUM) - Using Baselines
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VMware-ESXi-7.0.3-20345678-HPE-703.0.0.10.5.3.8-Nov2024.iso : vLCM handles putting hosts into maintenance mode,
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