None of the old update url's work anymore, and you have to generate a new access token. As such, you will not receive updates until the URLS are updated.

You will need to generate an access token. This requires you to log in to Broadcom's support portal with administrator privileges.

In the bottom right side of the screen select “Generate Download Token” under "Quick Links"

Pick the correct Site and click "Generate"

Lifecycle Manager

1. Log into vSphere client
2. On the vSphere Client Home page, Navigate to Lifecycle Manager.
3. Click 'settings' tab. Under 'settings' tab,
4. Go to Administration → Patch Setup.
5. Disable default vLCM URLs by clicking "Disable" button:

 

New vCLM URLs:

https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/addon-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/iovp-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/vmtools-main/vmw-depot-index.xml

Restart update manager service from an SSH session to vCenter Server "service-control --restart vmware-updatemgr"

vCenter

1. Login to VC VAMI UI (https://vcenter_server_fqdn/IP:5480)
2. Navigate to "Update" tab
3. Click on "SETTINGS"
4. Use the Default URL to construct new URL with the Downloaded Token

vCenter update URLs:

https://dl.broadcom.com/<downloadToken>/PROD/COMP/VCENTER/vmw/8d167796-34d5-4899-be0a-6daade4005a3/8.0.3.00400

Further patches automatically update this URL

 

Broadcom KB sources:

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/390121

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleNumber=390120

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/390098#download_token