Doubts: ESXi ESXi 6.0 upgrade 5.1u1 u1
Hi all
I already upgraded my VCSA to version 6.0 and had already deployed VDP 6.0 (in fact, I created a new installation and added my hosts in new VCSA and VDP).
Now, it's time to upgrade my two 5.1 ESXi hosts. I have some doubts, and maybe you could help me. After you migrate all my virtual machines to another host, put my host in maintenance mode, disable HA and generate a new license to myvmware.com.
1 - I have a few problems with the Esxi license? Or after upgrade, I just update the licenses and everything will be working well?
2. after upgrading the first host, my cluster will have a host in version 5.1 and another in version 6.0. Can I make a normal vmotion between these hosts? 3 is a good tip, allow the ESXi host recently updated with VM Tests? To avoid surprises, like the purple screen? 4. it will be mandatory, pass the Vmware tools to all my virtual machines for the HA works?
5 - can I keep my virtual hardware in version 8? 6 - upgrade VMware tools and virtual material, requires that all VM restarts?
Thanks a bunch
1 - I have a few problems with the Esxi license? Or after upgrade, I just update the licenses and everything will be working well?
After upgrade version 6 of the host, the host starts in trial mode and you have 60 days to assign a vSphere license 6 to the host.
2. after upgrading the first host, my cluster will have a host in version 5.1 and another in version 6.0. Can I make a normal vmotion between these hosts?
Yes.
3 is a good tip, allow the ESXi host recently updated with VM Tests? To avoid surprises, like the purple screen?
The first recommendation is to check if your host is on HCL for version 6, this audit will already prevent some problems. And if you can run a few days with the host improved with test VM, I think are a good idea.
4. it will be mandatory, pass the Vmware tools to all my virtual machines for the HA works?
Not mandatory but recommended, see: is a vSphere VMware Tools upgrade required during the upgrade? - VMware vSphere Blog - VMware Blogs
5 - can I keep my virtual hardware in version 8?
Yes and my recommendation is to upgrade if you're going to use the new features.
6 - upgrade VMware tools and virtual material, requires that all VM restarts?
Yes material virtual, but VMware Tools depends, see: details on the VMware tools (time zero) 5.1 - VMware vSphere Blog - Articles of VMware vSphere upgrade
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