How to install updates on ESXi 5.0
Download zip file with updates, upload it to ESXi host and execute:
/vmfs/volumes/c191cee2-75f089c3-c77d-730f8cb13847 # esxcli software vib update --depot=/vmfs/volumes/ahci1/_patch_/ESXi500-201112001.zip
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.0.0-0.7.515841, VMware_bootbank_misc-drivers_5.0.0-0.7.515841, VMware_bootbank_net-be2net_4.0.88.0-1vmw.500.0.7.515841, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000_8.0.3.1-2vmw.500.0.7.515841, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000e_1.1.2-3vmw.500.0.7.515841, VMware_locker_tools-light_5.0.0-0.7.515841
VIBs Removed: VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.0.0-0.0.469512, VMware_bootbank_misc-drivers_5.0.0-0.0.469512, VMware_bootbank_net-be2net_4.0.88.0-1vmw.500.0.0.469512, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000_8.0.3.1-2vmw.500.0.0.469512, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000e_1.1.2-3vmw.500.0.0.469512, VMware_locker_tools-light_5.0.0-0.0.469512
VIBs Skipped: VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-amd_0.3.10-3vmw.500.0.0.469512, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-atiixp_0.4.6-3vmw.500.0.0.469512, ..., VMware_bootbank_uhci-usb-uhci_1.0-3vmw.500.0.0.469512