Super simple command to update esxi without downloading zip
esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient
esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-6.5.0-20210704001-standard -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
Anddddd… Not again esxi.
Method 1 via cmd:
vim-cmd /vmsvc/getallvms
vim-cmd /vmsvc/unregister <id>
Method 2 via gui:
- Create a dummy vm
- Check the dummy vm and the invalid vm entries together
- Click actions and unregister.
References:
https://communities.vmware.com/thread/582673