ESXi 4.1 upgrade 5.1 in a Dell EqualLogic environment?

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• ESXi 4.1 upgrade to ESXi 5.0

  Just curious about the upgrade process, best practice on how to keep my VMs, etc. I have the file .iso but afraid to pull the trigger right now.

  Recently, I've done this procedure on my dev ESXi 4.1 server. All I had to do was to boot from the CD of ESXi 5, select upgrade and make sure you choose the option to keep local VMFS volumes. Quick and easy...

• Best practices 4U2 for Dell OM VIB for ESXi 4.1 upgrade?

  I am about to begin the upgrade of my guests of U2 4 ESXi 4.1 and am running over old Dell OpenManage VIBs (currently v6.3) on 4U2.  However, I was wondering if there is a proper procedure for the upgrade to 4.1 and update of Dell OM VIBs.  I have not tried yet, so I n; t sure if there was a 'good' way to do to avoid problems.  The Dell site does not mention the upgrade when you install last VIB - explains just how to install.

  • Uninstall the old Dell OM VIBs before the upgrade to ESXi 4.1 and then install the most recent VIB 6.4?
  • Upgrade to 4.1 and then uninstall the old VIB, install the new version of VIB
  • Uninstall the old Dell OM VIBs before the upgrade to ESXi 4.1 and then install the most recent VIB 6.4?
  • Upgrade to 4.1 and then install the new VIB on the current

  I followed the instructions here (pretty basic) when installing the VIBs first, but I have never done an upgrade of the VIBs.  I guess my main issue is whether it is safer to uninstall and reinstall then install new or just on the top when dealing with VIBs themselves?

  Just looking to see if anyone has experience with this and maybe avoid some headaches, if things go pear shaped

  Hello.

  My experience has been uninstalling and reinstalling works better.  I would remove the VIB before the upgrade.

  Good luck!

• How do upgrade the Firware servers in Windows Cluter environment

  Hello

  Can someone help me to make the "framework for Action" to upgrade the Firmware servers in Windows cluster environment that works 2K 3 OS and SQl 2005 Enterprise Edition.

  Environmental Org has two nodes running for clustering of their request, and I knew not active & passive fundamental.

  Waiting for your valuable response...

  Support is located in the Windows Server Forums:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer/

• UCS C260 M2 E7-2830 ESXI 5.5 Enterprise Plus for ESXI 6.0 upgrade

  What to upgrade to VMware ESXI 5.5 Enterprise Plus to ESXI 6.0? It s posibble?

  We have 3 servers in collaboration with Vmotion, VMS and startup files live in the SAN.

  Cisco UCS C260 M2

  Characteristics Description quantity
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  Memory 2 2X16GB DDR3-1333-MHz NHS
  2 Emulex LPe 12002 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA
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  O.S.                       1 company of Vmware ESXi 5.5 more

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  The Cisco interoperability matrix reference, if you choose the right level of firmware HUU (for example, 1.57, 1.58)

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  Simply adjust the "component" to get the info pilot different devices in your server.

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• ESXi 5.1 upgrade to ESXi 6.0 with 2 warehouses of data on the local host

  Hi, I'm a little new for vsphere stuff...

  I currently have a 5.1 ESXi host who I want to spend to 6.0. I did with another host with several virtual machines on which had a unique and just ran data store Installer, robbed the store of current data so it updated the system, but kept all my config and VMs in tact.

  However, with this other host, its data store has been expanded at some point, and rather than extend the data store, they have created an additional.

  So my question is now, if I run the Setup, what data store I point to and there are likely to be problems I might encounter?

  Thank you and I look forward to hearing from someone soon

  Ben

  Hello

  a multiple data store or data store is no question during the upgrade or install ESXi.

  I guess, you start using ESXi Server ISO.

  Select storage (disk or USB/flash storage) where old ESXi is installed during the Installation (upgrade).

  This allows to detect the existing ESXi installation invites you to upgrade instead of doing the new ESXi installation.

  During the upgrade, select preserve existing and upgrade VMFS ' option to make sure that you keep the old virtual machines and old configuration ESXi.

  Thank you

  Hentzien

  Virtual Admin

• 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

• ESXi 4.1 upgrade to ESXi 5.5 while all virtual machines and data warehouses

  We have two servers ESXi 4.1.0 348481 (Essentials) and we need to upgrade to ESXi 5.5 for support of Windows Server R2 2012. We intend to use the interactive upgrade. We want to ensure that the virtual machine is preserved. More precisely VMFarm001 where ESXi is installed in the same data store as VMServer1. VMServer1 is our largest server and cannot be migrated to another data store easily because we are not allowed for vMotion.

  The following layout

  VMFarm001

  Dell PowerEdge R710

  Data store:

  Storage1 - 1.36 TB

  VMServer1 - MS Server 2003

  Install ESXi

  Storage2 - 1.82 TB

  VMServer2 - MS Server 2008 R2

  VMServer3 - MS Server 2008 R2

  VMFarm002

  HP ProLiant ML350 G5

  Data store:

  Storage1 - 95GB

  Install ESXi

  ISOs

  Storage2 - 1.82 TB

  VMServer4 - MS Server 2008 R2

  VMServer5 - MS Server 2008 R2

  I have a feeling I'm worried for nothing given that option during the ESXi upgrade and keep the VMFS datastore.

  Thank you

  Yes, that's correct.

  I recently finished the upgrade of lots of stand-alone hosts ESXi 4.1 (with local storage only) to 5.1 and all were successful. The same process applies to 5.5, so you shouldn't have a problem with preservation of VMFS data warehouses (and all virtual machines).

• ESXi 5.1 upgradation of RAM

  Hello friends,

  Actually I improve my esxi of 32 GB of RAM to 64 GB of RAM, and now I am facing problem of license. Please tell me how to solve this problem. 32 GB license does not more than 64 GB.

  The free version of vSphere 5.1 has only been licensed for 32 GB of RAM, you have 2 choices, remove the RAM or upgrade your environment to vSphere 5.5 where this limitation has been removed.  I guess there is a third option and that is to build a 2nd host.

• ESXi 5.0, upgrade to 5.1 or simply wait for 5.5 to be published

  We have a 5.0 ESXI host and I wanted to spend 5.1 to host 2012 server but I heard that the 5.5 version is around the corner. Must I know to it or upgrade to 5.1?

  VMware ESXi 5.5 is released and ready for download. I suggest go for ESXi 5.5. Update is very easy and straight forward

  ESXi 5.1 to 5.5 upgrade

• ESXi 4.0 upgrade to ESXi 5 Update 1

  We have a small group of 4 hosts ESXi 4.0.0 build 208167 + vCenter version 4.0.0 build 208111 (32-bit)

  due to the expiration of the lease, we replace SAN and our vCenter server hardware.

  Most of the information I can find relates to a mise a niveau of an existing vCenter server then upgrade each host. We want to do something slightly different, but I find little information covering our scenario. (Okay maybe I need to look for more deep :-)))

  I try to do the following, is a viable solution.

  Build a VM connection (2008 R2 with vCenter 5.0 Update 1) to the same management as the 4.0 vCenter Server network

  create the required cluster

  Using vCenter 4.0 disconnect each host in turn

  Using vCenter 5.0 Connect each disconnected host and adds the new Cluster

  Use v5 Update Manager to upgrade to 5 guests, then VM tools, material then from VM

  When the new San is connected, create new databases data v5

  sVmotion the VM since former SAN to the new data warehouses...

  Stop and remove old SAN and server vCenter 4.0 hardware.

  All the info I can find season meanings should be possible with very little downtime of the virtual machine, with the exception of tools, fasteners and restarts...

  I have this right, or am I missing something vital?

  That sounds reasonable - you've examined the VMware upgrade guide - it has a nice dtailed map.

• ESXi 4 free upgrade to vsphere 5.0

  We have a single host with about 8 vm running. We bought an essential kit for 5.0 and upgrade our current hypervisor. vCenter 5.0 connects to the 4.0 host. What is the best way to get this accomplished?

  Hello

  Process of installing ESXi 5.0 on host ESX 4.0 using the DVD player are explained in the attached document

  Please find the attachment below.

  Kind regards

  KO

• ESXi for ESXi Enterprise - no upgrade for you?

  I have several hosts running the free version of ESXi 4.0 (recently bought of the enterprise license).  I am now facing update guests properly.  I've heard some people say that you can not simply update ESXi 4.0 to 4.1 Enterprise ESXi hosts.  Which means that I cannot apply the .zip file "Enterprise ESXi 4.1 Update 1 (ZIP of ESXi 4.0 update)" no - Enterprise of ESXi.  In doing so, you would not get the extra features you paid for.  Leaving you stuck with the features of the free version.

  If someone could shed some light on whether this would happen, I would be happy.

  I'm not sure I quite understand the question... Functions are controlled by license keys.  So, if you have new keys of the company, you just need to add on the tab Configuration - features licensed - change.

  As a corporate customer, you will have access to download all upgrade kits

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

• failure to update bundle Dell Open manage offline after the ESXi 4.0 upgrade to ESXi 4.1

  Hi all

  My service manage Open Dell failed on my Dell Power Edge Server after the upgrade to ESXi 4.0 to ESXi 4.1. I know that I need to update the bundle off line Dell manage open to a newer version to run on ESXi 4.1. However, everything I did on updating bundle Dell Open manage, it just gave me the below error:

  C:\temp\2 > "c:\Program Files (x 86) \VMware\VMware vSphere CLI\bin\vihostupdate.pl"-Server 172.16.3.28-i b OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-6.3.0-2075.VIB-ESX40i_A00.9.zip

  Enter the user name: root

  Enter the password:

  Please wait install the fix is underway...

  No ballots or VIB were found in the metadata. No bulletin for this dish

  form could be found. Nothing to do.

  I know that the command is correct I can install correctly the Bundle open offline manage a FRESH ESXI 4.1 Installation on a test server. However, I do not want to and cannot start early on my production server. An idea to work around this problem is especially welcome!

  There is an another vib for ESXi 4.1.  Try to install OMSA go http://ftp.dell.com/sysman/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-6.3.0-2075.VIB-ESX41i_A00.8.zip.

• ESXi 3.5 Emb to Esxi 4 u1 upgrade problem

  Hello world!

  I spent a whole day trying to upgrade my esxi 3.5 integrated hosts and I have so far failed.

  Lets start from scratch:

  We have IBM BladeCenter full of 14 22XM IBM BladeServers, each of them has 2 GB USB flash inside with 28 Socket Enterprise Plus licensing for vSphere and VMWare Esxi 3.5 integrated INTL.

  I want to upgrade to Esxi 4 Update 1.

  Initially, I tried using VSphere Host Update Utility, with update.zip (this set, I downloaded on vmware.com, this is a package of upgrade to Esxi 4 update 1 installable of Esxi 3.5) but it failed with an error "input string is not in a correct format." OK, I studied later that VMWare VSphere Host Update Utility can update that Esxi 4 guests. Not very good news, but Ok, lets move!

  Then, I tried to update the vihostupdate in VSphere CLI utility. I installed VSphere CLI and tried to launch vihostupdate.pl and got an error this libxml2.dll dll could not be found. I updated variable of environment PATH with the path to the bin CLI directory and I rebooted the server. OK, vihostupdate.pl has returned to me for usage information. I have enered command to upgrade my esxi:

  vihostupdate35.pl - Server 172.x.x.187 - root username - password xxx-i b c:\update.zip

  But has encountered an error:

  Error to connect to the server " " https://172.x.x.187/sdk/webService': Connection failed due to a bad user name or password

  I did not forget that he had trouble with credentials of typing in command promt and have deleted password option to manually enter:

  vihostupdate35.pl - root - user name of the server 172.x.x.187-i c:\update.zip b

  And after you have entered the password, I got a new error:

  c:\1.zip unpacking...

  Impossible to analyze \metadata.xml to C:\Program VMware vSphere CLI\bin\

  vihostupdate35.pl line 321

  main::get_bundle_info('\metadata.) XML') called at C:\Program Files\VMware

  VSphere \VMware CLI\bin\vihostupdate35.pl line 236

  call main::install_update ('HostSystem = HASH (0x4f0fcc0)', '\metadata.xml')

  ED to C:\Program VMware vSphere CLI\bin\vihostupdate35.pl line 122

  Disconnection of the end

  OK, I have extracted update.zip in directory temporary and used another command:

  vihostupdate35.pl - root - user name of the server 172.x.x.187-i m c:\tmp\metadata.xml

  And have got an another erorr:

  does not apply to the host target (embeddedEsx 3.5.0 INTL)

  But I have found nowhere in the documents of VMWare or google that I can't be upgraded, esxi 3.5 embedded, ESXi 4 update 1. Can someone help me?

  I heard that there are some CIM providers that exist on ESXI embedded in order to better use the monitoring features, and I want to not lose them if possible.

  Hello

  Here, it was an admin with the same question.

  Components (to help people to google)

  -Material: HP ML350 G5

  -ESXi Embedded version: HP Embedded ESXi 3.5 Update 4 (U4) Build 153875

  -Host Update Utility: vSphere 4.0 (build 208111)

  Update package - ESXi 4.0 U1: ESXi - 4.0.0 - 1.9.208167 - updated - release.zip

  My workstation (XP-Finnish) and server (English WS03R2x64) had this same problem. Both had the locale "Finnish".

  I have changed the control panel of XP - locale - "Finnish"-> «English (US)»

  Workstation recharged and voila! Error disappeared and I can spend it with zip above.

  BR

  tlindi

  PS. Here is the link which gave me an idea how to workaround:

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1004767