ESX 3.0.3 - any which way to upgrade (migration) in ESXi 5?

Hi guys,.

I am faced with the task to get 6 autonomous, unpatched, ESX 3.0.3 welcomes to ESXi 5.0 (target will be a VCenter Server Cluster) without spending money on new hardware no need to mention that guests who are run on these servers must remain as they are (most WIndows 2003 SP2 servers, downtime would be without problem.

Second challenge is that I can't create new data warehouses, as the area of SAN is already at the limit

Y at - it a Migration or upgrade path taken in charge for this task. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Thank you guys

See you soon

Sigmund

A few considerations, I think that you are considering.

I prefer rather a new installation of esxi5.0

Why not consider?

If you don't have all the data critical because an upgrade, you must migrate and knock some known issues.

3.5--> 4.1--> 5.0

in any case if you still prefer to upgrade

1. put all hosts to 3.5---> right

2. install vCenter 5.0---> right

3 bring the 6 autonomous under the vCenter---> right

4. go on with being level and migration of servers ESXi 5---> you may need to upgrade to 4.x before going to 5.x

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