ESX 3.0.1 upgrade to 3.5

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• ESX 3.0.2 upgrade to 3.5 & Storage VMotion

  If I do a spot in an ESX 3.0.2 upgrade host ESX 3.5 CAN I use Storage vMotion immediately OR do I have to upgrade VMware tools on each host to the storage

  vMotion them in a new home?

  Hello.

  If I do a spot in an ESX 3.0.2 upgrade host ESX 3.5 CAN I use Storage vMotion immediately OR do I have to upgrade VMware tools on each host to Storage vMotion them in a new home?

  You can use Storage Vmotion immediately.

  Good luck!

• ESX or ESXi host upgrade procedure...

  Respected VMware Experts,

  I'm three differrent customer support and upgrading ESX3.5 host ESX 4 Update 2 following is the scenario of the same thing.

  1) I have a Standalone ESX host 3.5, need to upgrade to ESX 4. Update 2.

  Local storage = 2 to (entirely used by 3 VMs)

  3 VMs

  What precautions should I take before upgrading ESX 3.5 to ESX 4 Update 2. What are the steps and details for upgrade ESX3.5 to ESX 4 Update 2, without losing any data (VMs). I do not have hard drives to back up virtual machines 3

  2) on the second site, I have a Standalone ESX host 3.5 requires upgrading to ESX 4 Update 2.

  SAN = 3 TB storage

  5 virtual machines

  What precautions should I take before upgrading ESX 3.5 to ESX 4 Update 2. What will be the prerequisite steps and details for upgrade ESX3.5 to ESX 4 Update 2, without losing the VMs data.

  3) third host ESX from Site 2 setting set in a cluster environment VMware 3.5 to ESX ESX 4 Update 2.

  SAN shared storage = 2 to

  7 VM

  What precautions should I take before upgrading ESX 3.5 to ESX 4 Update 2. What will be the prerequisite steps and details for upgrade ESX3.5 to ESX 4 Update 2, without losing the VMs data.

  Those who have done this several times and created a POS, will be very useful to read 100 pages PDF to do the same.

  Concerning

  MrVMware9423

  (1) check if your hardware supported vSphere 4.1

  (2) suggest upgrade to ESXi instead of ESX

  (3) make sure that you update your vCenter server first and vCetner 4.1 will run only x 64-bit Windows systems

  (4) for the stand-alone version you have separated RAID for ESX and store data if so you can just format the drive on which ESX is installed

  (5) for the site with SAN storage disconnect from host to storage and re - join

  Make sure that the upgrade guide is reviewed

• ESX 4 command line upgrade to ESX 4.1

  I'm upgrading to ESX 4.0 server.  It has only local storage and there are Virtual Machines on the local data store.  If I use the pre-upgrade beam and upgrad by using the command line upgrade removes the virtual machines on it re formatting of VMFS volume?

  Unless you encounter unexpected problems the VMFS datastore should be preserved (otherwise it wouldn't be an upgrade). However, it is recommended to have a current backup before the upgrade in case of disaster.

  Please make sure that you take a look at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022140 and the Upgrade Guide (you can find the link in the KB article) before you run the upgrade. Also, make sure that you meet the prerequisites, for example host supported and firmware, enough disk space hardware on / Boot and / root...

  André

• Update the host ESX 4.1 before upgrading vCenter 4.0 to 4.1

  Someone sees a problem updating my 4.1 ESX hosts and leaving in the former vCenter 4 Update 1 cluster?  I have rebuilt a new server vCenter 4.1 but can't stop the virtual machines and ESX hosts in maintenance until tomorrow night mode.  I want to put the ESX host in maintenance mode, both in the old server vCenter and 4.1 update and move remove/add new vCenter tomorrow night.

  You can't manage a host ESXi4.1 with nothing less than vCenter4.1.  If your plan will not work.  You must first upgrade vCenter.

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vSphere4/R40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.PDF

• Existing licenses for esx 3.5 after upgrading vsphere vc

  Hi all

  I start to think to upgrade our infrastructure to vsphere, but I'm not not clear about the licensing. If I update our vc2.5 to vsphere, I understand that there is not real server as all its treaties by vsphere license, so what happens in esx 3.5 boxes after the vc upgrade.

  They drop mode 14 days as they would if they lose the connection to the license server, or server licenses always runs parallel to the authorization of vc and I just uninstall the license server when all hosts have been upgraded?

  Concerning

  Dale

  ESX 3.5 can still be managed by Virtual Center 4. Once you upgrade the ESX 3.5 servers to VSphere (ESX4), you will see that the licenses for the 3.5 servers are still there until the license server is still in existence.  As long as you have ESX 3.5 servers - even if they are managed by VC 4 you need the license server.  Until all 3.5 servers are upgraded to VSphere, you can not get rid of the license server.

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• ESXi 4 ESX 4 Update 1 upgrade

  Hello

  I have here a typical situation. We rotated 2 standalone ESXi 4 with VM and templates stored in the local data warehouses. We finally decided to upgrade to ESX 4 update 1 to be able to use the service console to use most of the features of the CLI.

  The ESXi 4 has 2 data warehouses locally that contains templates of a store of data and the virtual computer on the other. It is important for us to have the operation of the virtual machine. We do not have a shared storage.

  We have obtained the licenses now and want to spend ESXi ESX 4update 4 1. Is this possible? If so, how and if not, what would be the alternatives?

  All entries would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  There is no option to migrate since ESXi 4 to ESX 4.

  concerning

  Maniac

• ESX 3.5 Eval Upgrade to vSphere

  I have an ESX 3.5 eval with 15 days left on the I think the upgrade to a vSphere eval eval.  Will I get the full period of vSphere eval or it will expire at the end of the period eval 3.5.

  You should get the whole of the period - license in vSphere technology is completely different (more...) so it would be v.hard to cooperate :-). This is of course assuming you do a std eval and not something Mikael grandhenry direct with us?

• ESX 3.5 U3 upgrade

  Hello!

  I need to update an ESX 3.5 U3 installation. If I understand, I just need to burn the iso image of U3 on a CD and boot with it. The installation program automatically detects the old version and offer an update. Is this correct? I have to do something else?

  Thank you

  Tobias

  It should not cause problems just make sure that when you get to the portion of the authorization upgrade disk select vmfs partiitions - and for the guide, you want to check the minor upgrade sections.

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• ESX Server 3.5 upgrade auf 4.1

  Hallo community values,

  ICH stehe vor einem is small problem und ich möchte euch einen overview binding kurz:

  • -2 x VMware ESX Server 3.5.0 build 130756 (Clustermode, Dell Poweredge M600, Xeon X 5460, 32 GB of RAM)
  • -12 VMs (Win2k3 + Win2k8)
  • -VMware Virtual Center Server 2.5.0.64228
  • -VMware Infrastructure Client 2.5.0.64228
  • -VMware Update Manager 1.0.0.63985

  Wie ihr an den Versionen seht, wurde das Szenario recht und ich darf nun hand dress is stiefmütterlich. Are das Ziel und meine Aufgabe ist, die sich infrastructure auf die aktuellste mógliche (ESX 4.1 ware dies laut ESX Compatibility Guide U3) zu heben. Planned do ware:

  • -Host ESX al auf ESX Server 3.5 Update 5
  • -Removal of guest VMs auf vCenter Server 4.1.0.17435 und der
  • -Update auf der hosts 4.1 U3
  • -Squad der VMware tools VMs auf den
  • -If necessary. Ein update the vCenters 5.5, muss ich mich noch inform ob possible ist dies auf mit den 4.1er hosts.

  Leider komme ich nicht sehr weit.

  Die Baseline as Update 5 is connected und ist mit dem Update Manager. Der ist im Wartungsmodus ESX host. Wenn ich "updates Auf prufen" go out ich das event "Fehler beim Prüfen von ESXHost auf updated" von dem Benutzer com.vmware.vcIntegrity.

  Die questions:

  WO ich hand dress should? Wo finde ich ein detailliertes journal zu den C.a.i.? There're zu der be possibly Tipps oder Anderungsvorschlage eurerseits do?

  Danke im Voraus.

  ICH sprach von Version 4.1 therefore, weil erwahnt oben the hattest "Das Ziel und meine Aufgabe ist es, die sich infrastructure auf die aktuellste mógliche (ESX Compatibility Guide ware ESX 4.1 U3 dies laut) zu heben". Durchgehend Wenn Version 5.1 (für die ESXi hosts, eingebaute Komponenten wie NW maps..., storage system) supported the ist, ist dies of course also possible. Die die aktuell probably VM mit HW Version 4 laufen should damit auch laufen (see http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2007240)

  Die Lizenzkeys as ESX and ESXi sind die gleichen und wenn eine aktive subscription As (oder zum als vSphere covered at least 5 released wurde hattest) you can the uber das my VMware die auf die Version upgraden equivalent licenses portal.

  André

• ESX 4 confussion upgrade

  Hello all;

  Well as the title says, I'm really confused.

  I got vCenter 5.1 for 3 guests.  1 host has been implemented with VMware ESX4.1, build the 1363503.  I'm finally upgrading of the host, but I do research & find contradictory stories then maybe someone can help?

  On a different topic about DCUI, another Member pointed out that you can not upgrade, it had to be a new facility that is NOT an option because the guests are sharepoint, sql, web servers, etc..

  weinstein5 Jan 14, 2014 5:37 PM
  You can connect to the Service Console but keep in mind there is no way to do an in place upgrade from ESX to ESXi -either 4 or 5 - it has to be a fresh install -
  

  But if I google the topic, I find several results with:

  • vSphere 4.1 and 5.1 in place upgrade by using VMware Update manager - YouTube In this video, you will see that it starts to ESX 4.1 and ends with ESXi 5.1
  • How upgrade to ESXi 5.1 - YouTube In this video, you will see that it starts to ESX 4.1 and ends with ESXi 5.1
  • Migration ESX 4.x to ESXi 5.0 - VMadmin.co.uk This is a tutorial through the local installation of CD
  • Adrian Costea & amp; #039; s blog & amp; raquo; Upgrading ESX 4.x to ESXi 5.x using VMware Update Manager & lt; / title & gt; & l...   This is a tutorial using vCenter Update Manager

  Anyone can shed some light on this discussion?  I can't afford to lose all the guests for a new installation is not an option but I need to upgrade to 5.1.

  Thanks in advance!

  You know I'm wrong - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-upgrade-guide.pdf, Page 152

   

  Supported on ESXi 5.5 upgrades

  You can upgrade an ESXi 5.0.x and 5.1.x host directly ESXi ESXi 5.5 and in most cases, you can migrate a

  ESX 4.x or upgrade an ESXi 4.x host directly to ESXi 5.5.

  The details and the level of support for an upgrade or migration to version 4.x, ESX and ESXi hosts and

  version 5.0.x and 5.1.x ESXi hosts to ESXi 5.5 depend on the host to be upgraded and the upgrade method

  you are using.

• Upgrading ESX 3.5 update 4 to update 5

  That I improve my ESX 3.5 update 4 update 5 hosts. You advise me to do a new installation or by selecting the upgrade option? When I choose the new facility, he told me that the following non-vmfs partitions will be removed. I choose OK for that? I have already disconnected the fiber cables going to the ESX host I'm upgrading. In addition, the upgrade to ESX 4 or 5 is not an option at this point.

  Thank you

  If going 3.5 U4 U5, in my opinion, I'd go with just an upgrade, not a new build.

• The trial of ESXi 3.5 to vsphere ESX 4.0 upgrade problem.

  Configure a test host ESXi 3.5 with 2 virtual machines running on it and I now want to upgrade to vsphere ESX 4.0, but where in the heck do I get the zip file needed to use Update Manager?

  I'll buy the Essentials bundle, but I want to test the upgrade before doing the actual upgrade, and I can't understand what I'm doing wrong.

  Help!

  It is for ESXi, and matter.

  This is the main directory of patches

  https://www.VMware.com/mySupport/download/

  .. But if you try to go to ESXi ESX, you can not upgrade, this is a regeneration.

• ESX 4.0 to ESXi migration

  I just want to confirm this. Can migrate us from ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1 via the Update Manager? If so, any supporting documentation?

  Thank you

  Can migrate us from ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1 via the Update Manager?

  No, there is no way to upgrade ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1. However. According to the vSphere 5 Upgrade Guide (see http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html) an ESX/ESXi 4.x upgrade to ESXi 5.0 is supported (as long as 4.x installation is not an upgrade from 3.x)

  André

• Impossible to move from ESX 4.0 update 4.1

  Hi all

  I am trying to upgrade my servers ESX 4.0 to 4.1, but I'm running into an error.

  I did the following:

  (1) download the update1a package and copied to the ESX host in the /upgrades folder

  (2) put the host in Maintenance Mode

  (3) connected to the host via putty

  Navigated 4) in the folder with the copied update

  (5) run the following commands: esxupdate - stage ESX410 - 201010001.zip bundle

  (6) restarted ESX host, again executes the command, still the same error.

  When I run the command, I get the error the server below.

  ESX410-201010001.zip                              #################################################################### [100%]
  The following problems have been encountered in trying to solve the dependencies:
  Does not provide any VIB ' DriverAPI-9, 1' (required by rpm_vmware-esx-drivers - scsi -
  fnic_400.1.1.0.113.2-4vmw.0.1.320092@x86_64)
  No VIB provides "libipmi.so" (required by rpm_vmware - esx-
  apps_4.1.0-0.1.320092@i386)
  Asked rpm_vmware-esx-pam-config_4.1.0-0.1.320092@i386 VIB conflicts with
  the host

  For reference, I'm on link below. I also installed HP system on the server management tools.

  http://communities.VMware.com/people/vmroyale/blog/2009/10/12/single-use-esxupdate-how-to-for-ESX-4

  Thank you

  Smurfette

  The package you have there are a lot of patches for ESX 4.1, you are currently on the 4.0.

  You will need to upload the complete bundle of upgrade to 4.1 from the download site instead of the one you have.

  http://downloads.VMware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_4/4_0

  If you're upgrading from the command line, there is a bundle of pre-upgrade you will have to install first of all, when you use the Update Manager is not necessary.

  When this is done, you can apply the patches of 4.1.

  You are mixing patches and upgrades.