{"id":526,"date":"2024-10-04T18:29:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/?p=526"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:16:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T08:16:10","slug":"esxi-host-updates-with-hpe-oneview-for-vmware-vcenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/en\/esxi-host-updates-with-hpe-oneview-for-vmware-vcenter\/","title":{"rendered":"ESXi Host Updates with HPE OneView for VMware vCenter"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">Minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vSphere Lifecycle Manager has been accompanying us since vSphere 7, which not only allows us to equip hosts with the latest ESXi and vendor add-ons, but also to update hardware to be VSAN-compliant and equip it with fresh firmware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hardware manufacturers such as HPE, Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, etc. have continuously improved their support and expanded their Hardware Support Managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For administrators, it&#8217;s definitely worth using these tools. The manual firmware update process becomes as simple as a host update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we&#8217;ll discuss how to configure and use the Hardware Support Manager, specifically the HPE OneView for VMware vCenter, which we&#8217;ll refer to as OV4VC from now on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t want to start from scratch, so here are my prerequisites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>vCenter with vSphere 8 (version 8 U3b in my lab)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few HPE hosts with ESXi (in my case Proliant DL380 Gen10), ILO configured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HPE OneView Appliance deployed and ready (here: v9.10)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HPE OV4VC Appliance deployed and ready (here: v11.6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instructions for OneView and OV4VC deployment can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hpe.com\/hpesc\/public\/docDisplay?docId=sd00004267en_us&amp;page=GUID-D7147C7F-2016-0901-0671-00000000048C.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hpe.com\/hpesc\/public\/docDisplay?docId=sd00003469en_us&amp;page=GUID-D7147C7F-2016-0901-080C-0000000004EC.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OneView Standard is &#8222;free&#8220;, i.e. without a license. Since I haven&#8217;t entered a license, I assume I&#8217;m using &#8222;Standard&#8220; \ud83d\ude0e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Adding Hosts to HPE OneView<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under &#8222;<strong>OneView &gt;&gt; Server Hardware<\/strong>&#8220; add the ILO hosts with the option &#8222;<strong>Monitored<\/strong>&#8222;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c1af0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c1af0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"890\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik.png 940w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-768x727.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-624x591.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add Server with ILO address to HPE OneView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(&#8222;<strong>Monitored<\/strong>&#8220; is sufficient for the interaction with vCenter, those who want more should choose &#8222;<strong>Managed<\/strong>&#8222;, but this theoretically requires licenses)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The server should then appear as &#8222;Monitored&#8220; in the list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c2645&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c2645\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"233\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-1.png 543w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-1-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Server showing up as &#8222;Monitored&#8220;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ea95e0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If a server is listed as &#8222;Unmanaged&#8220; or &#8222;Unconfigured&#8220; here, remove the <br>server and re-add it. The vLCM update process will otherwise fail.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Integration of HPE OV4VC into vCenter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, OV4VC must be registered as a plugin in the vCenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, access the appliance via its web interface and select &#8222;<strong>vCenters<\/strong>&#8222;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c3109&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c3109\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"215\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-2.png 535w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-2-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Accessing the OV4VC Appliance and check out the vCenter section<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, then add the vCenter(s) of your choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c375d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c375d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-3-1024x650.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-3-1024x650.png 1024w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-3-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-3-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-3-624x396.png 624w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-3.png 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add the vCenter of your choice to OV4VC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will add the plugin to the vSphere UI, and it will look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c3bd9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c3bd9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"623\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-4.png 271w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-4-130x300.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There&#8217;s the HPE OV4VC Plugin (besides some others I played with)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we now select this plugin, under &#8222;<strong>HPE OneView Service Pack Management<\/strong>&#8220; the function &#8222;<strong>Add Certificate<\/strong>&#8220; can be selected, and the OV4VC certificate will be stored in the vCenter as a Trusted Root Certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c42f3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c42f3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"254\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-5-1024x254.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-5-1024x254.png 1024w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-5-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-5-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-5-1536x381.png 1536w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-5-624x155.png 624w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-5.png 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add the OV4VC certificate to vCenter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Add Firmware\/SPP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first step, download a fresh Proliant Support Pack as an ISO that is supported by our ESXi version. This can be done here: <a href=\"https:\/\/spp.hpe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/spp.hpe.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, back in HPE OneView, under &#8222;<strong>OneView &gt;&gt; Firmware Bundles &gt;&gt; Add Firmware Bundle<\/strong>&#8220; upload the ISO file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c4c87&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c4c87\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"605\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-6.png 526w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-6-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Upload the SPP in OneView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Provide firmware for vLCM in OV4VC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that the firmware is available in HPE OneView and I can distribute it to the servers from there (anyone can do that!), it still needs to appear in the vLCM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how to do it:<br>In the OV4VC plugin, add the desired version to the Lifecycle Manager repositories by clicking &#8222;<strong>Register<\/strong>&#8222;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c53cf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c53cf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"254\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-7-1024x254.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-7-1024x254.png 1024w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-7-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-7-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-7-1536x381.png 1536w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-7-624x155.png 624w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-7.png 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose your SPP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>What happens now: the desired version is added as a vLCM repository for each available ESXi version.<br>You can view this under &#8222;<strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Patch Setup<\/strong>&#8220; in the Lifecycle Manager. Here, you can also disable or delete individual patch repositories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c5ac9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c5ac9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"284\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-8-1024x284.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-8-1024x284.png 1024w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-8-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-8-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-8-1536x425.png 1536w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-8-624x173.png 624w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-8.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lifecycle Manager filled with HPE OneView SPP Patch Repos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Adjustments to the ESXi Hosts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It would be too easy if we were already done. First, the hosts need to be allowed to install the firmware using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpe.com\/psnow\/resources\/ebooks\/a00113385en_us_v5\/c_sut-cic.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Integrated Smart Update Tool<\/a> (aka iSUT, which is included with the HPE Vendor Addons, so make sure to install them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, a parameter needs to be adjusted for each host, here are the commands:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"JavaScript\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"javascript\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-javascript\">sut -<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">set<\/span> mode=AutoDeploy\nsut -exportconfig<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code-Sprache:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">JavaScript<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">javascript<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With &#8222;<strong>exportconfig<\/strong>&#8220; you can check if the parameter is set correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example of how it looked on my servers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c6b2c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c6b2c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"599\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-517\" style=\"width:655px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-9.png 822w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-9-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-9-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/grafik-9-624x455.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Settings the AutoDeploy mode for the HPE iSUT Tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pete Flecha also wrote about it in his VMware blog some time ago:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vmware.com\/virtualblocks\/2020\/11\/19\/vlcm-remediation-update-fails-for-possibly-transient-reasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">vLCM Remediation Update Fails for Possibly Transient Reasons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Creating the vLCM Image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that, we&#8217;re finally done and the image can be created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under &#8222;<strong>Cluster &gt;&gt; Updates &gt;&gt; Image &gt;&gt; Edit<\/strong>&#8222;, set the desired ESXi version and vendor add-ons, and finally select &#8222;<strong>Firmware and Drivers Addon<\/strong>&#8222;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c73f0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c73f0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"291\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2.png 974w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2-624x186.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the Hardware Support Manager from HPE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c7b49&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c7b49\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"272\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3.png 1019w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-624x167.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the bundle that matches the ESXi release:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a11e266c83bb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a11e266c83bb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"418\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/zerobotics.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519\" 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