First step is to get your zip files on the ESX host (using scp in my case) and place the box in maintenance mode.
Then using the command below I can determine which updates (or bulletins) will be installed.
# esxupdate –bundle hp-nmi-bundle-1.1.02.zip scan
Applicable bulletins with updates are listed.
—-Bulletin ID—– ——–Date——- —————-Summary—————–
hp-nmi-driver-1.1.02 2010-09-13T01:08:28 HP NMI Sourcing Driver for VMware ESX/ES
Esxupdate local cache states:
Location: /tmp/updatecache
Available space: 4087 [MB]
Then I can do a dry run
# esxupdate –bundle hp-esxi4.1uX-bundle-1.0a.zip stage
Unpacking cross_oem-hp-smx-provider_410.02… ######################################### [100%]
Then I install
# esxupdate –bundle hp-esxi4.1uX-bundle-1.0a.zip update
Installing packages :cross_oem-hp-smx-provi.. ######################################### [100%]