Add fron host so that the upgrade to ESXi 5.0 and 5.5

Our ESXi environment consists of four hosts with VCenter server with a network SAN EMC e.  It's all about 5.0 but, I am about to upgrade to 5.5 and add an additional host at the same time.  Here are my questions.

1. can I save the config on an existing host and change (hostname, IP, etc.) to import to the new host?  I've not seen a way to edit the configuration file once I have to export it as a backup.  The only way that I can get is to browse the data store, take the txt config file and import that once the new host is turned on.  I make a mountain out of a hill of mole too think this?

2 shooting. me in the foot if I bring the new host online 5.5 along side the existing hosts to 5.0?  The reason for this is because resources are tight on the four existing hosts and I can ' t vmotioin all the machines virtual it which means I have to close the servers...  If I can bring up the new host 5.5 that would allow me to put up-to-date without significant interruptions in service.

Thanks for the comments.

Tony

  1. According to the number of servers that you want to install, it can be easier and faster (and more supported) to just manually configure settings, unless you use Enterprise + licenses that provides profiles of the host.
  2. Basically, there should be no problem with the new hosts v5.5. However, do not forget that the fist you must update vCenter Server to v5.5 to add v5.5 hosts...

André

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