Errno 28 When Trying to Update VMware ESXi 6.7.0 Update 1 to Update 2

Posted on 05-May-2019 by krylon

When trying to update/upgrade ESXi 6.7.0 Update 1 to Update 2 (via software profile update command) you may run into the following error:

[InstallationError]
[Errno 28] No space left on device
vibs = VMware_locker_tools-light_10.3.5.10430147-12986307
Please refer to the log file for more details.

The solution is to manually install VMware_locker_tools package by following these steps via SSH on the host:

  1. cd /tmp
  2. wget http://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/esx/vmw/vib20/tools-light/VMware_locker_tools-light_10.3.5.10430147-12986307.vib
  3. esxcli software vib install -f -v /tmp/VMware_locker_tools-light_10.3.5.10430147-12986307.vib
  4. Once you receive verification that the locker tools package has been installed successfully, try the profile update command again to patch ESXi.
    Note – in some cases the installation of this VIB may be skipped by the server and you receive the message: Host is not changed.  If so then simply try the profile update command again and you should not receive Errno 28 related to the locker tools VIB.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink.