Lenovo VMware Update Manager (VUM) Repository

Lenovo VMware Update Manager (VUM) Repository is available at: https://vmware.lenovo.com/content

This is a one-stop repository that provides access to Lenovo developed bundles along with device drivers that are part of the Lenovo Customized VMware images. These bundles and associated vibs can be used with VMware applications and tools like VMware Update Manager (VUM), ESXCLI & PowerCLI.
To learn more about these tools, refer to the VMware documentation.
When configuring VMware Update Manager, choose the URL that is appropriate for your systems from the table below. In most cases, selecting the “Latest” location is sufficient and provides accumulative updates for all ESXi versions on all systems:

• https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/latest_index/index.xml (for System x and ThinkSystem)

• https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/latest_thinkserver/index.xml (for ThinkServer)

Dell VMware Depot (Download Patch Definitions)

VMware Update Manager Patch Depot.
New URL from DELL
https://vmwaredepot.dell.com/index.xml

Microsoft SQL Server processing with Update 3a

I had a customor issue after updating to 3a

Exampel.

SQL-SERVER1
02-10-2018 06:02:15 ::
[TDB]Unable to update SQL backupset for instance DATABASE :  Code = 0x80040e09
Code meaning = IDispatch error #3081
Source = Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Description = The UPDATE permission was denied on the object 'backupset', database 'msdb', schema 'dbo'.
 

SQL-SERVER2
02-10-2018 06:02:15 :: [TDB]Unable to update SQL backupset for instance DATABASE :  Code = 0x80040e09
Code meaning = IDispatch error #3081
Source = Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Description = The UPDATE permission was denied on the object 'backupset', database 'msdb', schema 'dbo'.
 
SQL-SERVER3
01-10-2018 16:47:12 :: [TDB]Unable to update SQL backupset for instance SQLEXPRESS :  Code = 0x80040e09
Code meaning = IDispatch error #3081
Source = Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Description = The UPDATE permission was denied on the object 'backupset', database 'msdb', schema 'dbo'.

Solution
(Correct SQL Permissions)

https://www.veeam.com/kb2689

Upgrade VMware App Volumes Manager

Upgrade VMware App Volumes Manager


 ! Remember to disable Antivirus on App Volume Manager host befor upgrade.
or will this error occur :)

What’s new in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 2.2

NEW Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 2.2 FULLY integrates with Veeam Backup & Replication™ 9.5 Update 3a allowing users to deploy, control and manage the protection of Windows-based laptops, desktops, mission critical server applications and cloud instances through a single console. The following updates are included in version 2.2:

Platform support:

• Microsoft Windows 10 April 2018 Update and Microsoft Windows Server 1803 support.