ESXi 5.1 to 5.5 update

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• Upgrade ESXi 4.1 to 5.1 update 1?

  Hello

  I am looking for a way to upgrade to esxi 4.1 to 5.1 update 1.

  This fact directly to esxi 4.1 to 5.1 can update 1 by using Update Manager?

  THX

  Yes it is possible, but make sure the vCenter is upgraded to the latest before proceeding with the upgrade of the host

• Cisco ISO Custom - VMWare ESXi 5.5 Upd 2 - VMware Update Manager still shows update 2 required

  Hi all

  I just updated one of my guests with the latest cisco image provided on the vmware website (Vmware-ESXi-5.5.0-2068190-custom-Cisco-5.5.2.3).  After the application as an upgrade of the host and then doing a scan against the host in the Update Manager, it shows that ESXi complete update 2 is missing?

  I know this is maybe more a problem of vmware, but wanted to see if someone had run into this?

  This thank you for the quick response.

• ESXi - 4.1 version numbers not updated after patches/updates

  I applied about 3 patches and an update, everything went successfully, and he stated that she needed to reboot for it to finish. After restarting each time it always shows the number of the original version of 3 patches ago. Why is it not update the version number? How can I verify that this is install patches? Thank you.

  you use the below zip file?

  https://hostupdate.VMware.com/software/VUM/offline/release-317-20111024-147750/update-from-esxi4.1-4.1_update02.zip

  Of

  http://www.VMware.com/downloadpatches

  In addition, a good blog post

  http://communities.VMware.com/people/vmroyale/blog/2010/12/27/single-use-vihostupdate-how-to-for-ESXi-4x

• After the migration of ESXi 4.1 to 5.0 Update 1, ESXi containing the missing data store

  I intend to upgrade to an ESXi 4.1 production host, but I want to run through an upgrade of test on a separate machine. I created this using a virtual machine and the upgrade went well. However, now when I insert my vSphere client, I don't see the data store that contains data to my VM.

  Before migrating to 5, I had 2 drives, a disk of 4 GB for ESXi, and a 40 GB drive for the data of the VM installation. I could see and access times stores via the 4.1 vSphere client, but once the upgrade only the VM data store is available. Is there a reason that this is the case?

  I've updated but has not changed the partitions of data store. I have selected to migrate and keep the VMFS store, which was VMFS-3. I also tried to add the store drive 4 GB with the customer data, but an error message: "the selected disk already has a vmfs data store or the host cannot perform a conversion of partition table.
  Select another disk.

  I found this article on error message: http://KB.VMware.com/kb/2000454 , but I never actually removed from the data store. With the help of the 5.0 ESXi update I can see the VMFS store on 4 GB drive, which should have about 3.2 GB of available disk space (the rest being used by the hypervisor).

  Recommended someone else try esxconfig-volume - the list, and then use the output to a mount (http://communities.vmware.com/message/1666168#1666168), but the list command had no output at all.

  I searched through the forums and Google but you saw nothing.

  ESXi 5 has a different architecture, and I think that the problem is the size of the disk (too small) and the partition of scratch required.

  Have a look here:

  • http://pubs.VMware.com/vSphere-50/topic/com.VMware.ICbase/PDF/vSphere-ESXi-vCenter-Server-50-installation-Setup-Guide.PDF (page 153)
  • http://communities.VMware.com/message/1848769
  • http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1033696
  • http://blogs.VMware.com/ESXi/2011/03/OPS-changes-part-5-scratch-partition.html

  HTH

  Sam

• No esxi 4.1 in 4.1 update 1 updated

  I read through some documentation posted by vmware, but it is rather bulky, trying to find a document that defines the path to upgrade directly.

  I'm looking to upgrade just esxi 4.1 update 1.

  Do I need new licenses?

  I think I must firstly update my vcenter. My existing database still works, SQL 2005 express?

  After that, I don't know what the best way is to actually update the hosts. Should I use the VUM to achieve, or the host update utility?

  If someone could give the steps to better perform this update, I'd appreciate it.

  Thank you

  Kevin

  I guess I need to update the VUM 4.1 Update 1 before the update1 on hosts? I thought I read somewhere that update1 will fail otherwise, if the Update Manager is still at version 4.1?

  I'm not sure about this. You can be just right!

  I also imagine that it is better that I update vcenter at some point, although it is not necessary for the departure?

  Agreed.

  My last thought is if it makes more sense to go directly to update 2, don't know if it's still a way of direct update to 4.1?

  Yes, this is supported for vCenter Server as well as the hosts.

  of http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u2_rel_notes.html

  You can switch from VirtualCenter 2.5 update 6, vCenter Server 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0 Update 1, vCenter Server 4.0 Update 2, vCenter Server 4.0 Update 3, vCenter Server 4.1 and vCenter Server 4.1 update 1 to vCenter Server 4.1 update 2.

  The host update package can be downloaded from http://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/download.portal (or directly: download)

  Regarding your question on the database, SQL Express 2005 is still supported with the update 2 (see http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/sim/interop_matrix.php)

  André

• I can manage esxi 4.1 update 1 and esxi virtual cenetr 5 4.1 update 1?

  Hello world

  I want to know that if I have 10 physical servers that run esxi 4.1 update1 and managed with virtual Center 4.1 update 1 and I will equip 4 esxi licenses 5 and I've not modernize 10 servers now can I manage all servers (10 esxi 4.1 u1 & esxi 4 5) by u1 cenetr virtual 4.1?

  BR

  Ashraf Ali

  No, to manage ESXi 5.0 hosts, you must have vCenter 5.

  See http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide/sim/interop_matrix.php

  André

• How to patch/update ESXi 4.1 (free) now Host Update Utility went

  Hello

  If I understand right now, I need to use vihostupdate (from vsphere CLI) or esxupdate (running in a terminal on the server) to install the new updates/patches on the ESXi 4.1 server.

  The "Host Update Utility" would also find new patches online, this is not possible with vihostupdate or esxupdate? and if no, then how and where can I download new patches/updates?

  -David

  I hope this will help you: http://blog.peacon.co.uk/how-to-patch-esxi-4-1/

  http://blog.peacon.co.UK

  Please give points for any helpful answer.

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• ESXi 4.0 Determination of applied updates version number using the / ESXi different vSphere host?

  Hello

  I am trying to determine if you can tell by the build number date level things run.

  I vSphere and vCenter 4.0.0 build 162856...

  Then when I discovered my ESXi server is Releasebuild - 261974...

  My tools are also this build number... so I think it's the update 1...

  I checked my Update Manager, and it is said that the update 1 has been applied, but how can I tell which numbers.  I looked and looked and seem not to be able to find documentation on this subject...

  Sneak in one last question: Update 2 should be installed manually, because I can't see in my update download manager...?

  Thank you

  GEO!

  Some time ago I set up ESXi 4 build numbers:

  Initial version VMware-VMvisor-Installer - 4.0.0 - 164009.x86_64.iso

  ESXi-4.0.0-patch01-vmware-esx-firmware-4.0.0-0.5.175625.i386.vib

  ESXi-4.0.0-EP1-vmware-esx-firmware-4.0.0-0.6.181792.i386.vib

  ESXi-4.0.0-patch02-vmware-esx-firmware-4.0.0-0.7.193498.i386.vib

  ESXi - 4.0.0 - update01 -vmware-esx-firmware - 4.0.0 - 1.9.208167.i386.vib

  ESXi-4.0.0-patch03-vmware-esx-firmware-4.0.0-1.10.219382.i386.vib

  ESXi-4.0.0-patch04-vmware-esx-firmware-4.0.0-1.11.236512.i386.vib

  ESXi-4.0.0-patch05-vmware-esx-firmware-4.0.0-1.12.244038.i386.vib

  ESXi-4.0.0-P06-vmware-esx-firmware-4.0.0-1.13.256968.i386.vib

  ESXi - 4.0.0 - update02 -vmware-esx-firmware - 4.0.0 - 2.17.261974.i386.vib

  André

• ESXi 4 upgrade by using 2 update

  Hi, we would like to update our esxi servers 4 with update 2, we have not installed update 1.

  We will have a very difficult time to know what is exactly the process. We downloaded "Update server ESXi 4.0 for ESXi 4.0 Update 2.zip Server package" I tried to use Host Update Utility, but it does not work.

  We were able to successfully apply the update 2 to VCentre.

  We have 5 guests and they run VMware ESXi, 4.0.0 164009 and VMware ESXi, version 4.0.0 181792.

  If anyone has a simple walkthru, it would be most appreciated.

  Thank you!

  Since you're using vCenter using ESXi update Update Manager

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• How to make ESXi 3.5 to ESXi 4.0 or 4.0 Update 1?

  Hi people!

  When I boot the servere ESXi 3.5 from the ESXi 4.0 disc I install 4.0 on a disk, but what I deleted.

  When I use the Server Update utility 4.0 vSphere - I am told that the ESX 3.5 server is not supported.

  Can anyone help?

  Kind regards

  Hans Holt

  Take a look at this method, it may be useful

  http://www.VM-help.com/esx40i/ESXi40_upgrade_without_virtualcenter.php

• ESXi 3.5 to 4.0 update?

  A few weeks ago, I came across a website with very clear instructions on how to do it and then upgrade virtual hardware in virtual machines.  Now, of course, I can not find it and find all sorts of references to products, what-ifs, etc..  I have not vWhatever.  I installed ESXi 3.5 and have the VIC that accompanies it.  I downloaded and burned a CD 4.0 I have an upgrade on the spot or, if this is a problem, how to do a new installation that is guaranteed to not walk everywhere in my data store and destroy my VMs.

  http://VM-help.com/esx40i/ESXi40_upgrade_without_virtualcenter.php

• Update Manager upgrade of the ESXi host that he is running in a virtual machine does

  That is the question.  Here is some information.  We were a completely virtualized environment for several years.  2 guests ESXi collocated 5.5 to different data centers connected of course by a VPN site-to site.  The VPN itself is provided by VMs and vCenter runs in a VM to one of the sites as Update Manager is to proceed with installing it. If the vCenter and/or VPN VMs are down, we have a very cool backup method to gain access to and manage ESXi and its console.   Some of you who read the rest of the present will be tempted to suggest to architecting our environment differently, but we are very pleased with the way it is thank you very much :-)  Appreciate all the answers but really just responded to this specific question.

  The reason why we want to Update Manager is really just to be able to upgrade easily ESXi in the future without enter in the console and the execution of orders, etc.  I realize the documentation and blogs on this topic that ESXi may need to go into maintenance mode and stop the virtual machines running on it (not a cluster if no migration) how ESXi is lose connection to the Update Manager (if the remote host) or a stop Update Manager (if the local host).  So the question is, is that the process of updating managed by Update Manager an atomic operation at that crucial moment or a sequence of operations depend on continuous connectivity and control of Update Manager.  Ddoes ESXi, then perform the upgrade and restart regardless - that would be great - or he'll just stand there in maintenance mode to learn more about disconnected now / stop Manager update pending.

  Your answers are greatly appreciated.

  Please, tell me if I understand you:

  Ask yourself if you can upgrade the host running Update Manager VM? And you cannot migrate the virtual to another host machine because there is no cluster in place and no shared storage?

  If your answer is YES to both questions, I can tell you that you cannot use Update Manager, since you must put your host in Maintenance Mode and therefore you will need to stop all virtual machines running, including the VM Manager Update.

• ESXi Update 2 work with vCenter 5.1 5.1 update 1?

  We had some communication problems this past weekend, and our team Windows have not upgraded vCenter 5.1 update 1 to 2 of the update. While my team upgraded from some of our guests GA 5.1 ESXI Update 2 to fix some bugs. The hosts are still in maintenance mode.

  We heard vCenter must always be a newer version than the hosts. Yet, the VMware compatibility matrix says may manage ESXi 5.1 5.1 vCenter update 1 update 2.

  We use the DRS, HA and 1 FT vm. We distributed switch and switches Standard.

  We will have problems? Which statement is accurate. vCenter must always be a newer version or the matrix?

  Hi Rutager,

  You can manage the host with vCenter 5.1 U1 U2 5.1 ESXi no impact on Production or the DRS HA nothing. Please find the screenshot for your reference

  This shows vCenter version 5.1 U1 can support up to 5.1 U2 ESXi host.

  off experience only question we face is that the Update Manager will not be able to download patches beyond the U1 5.1 patches a few shots in accordance with baseline

  Note: 5.1 U1 and U2 each thing will be same agent FDM. no change in architecture HA

  For more interoperability

  http://PartnerWeb.VMware.com/comp_guide2/SIM/interop_matrix.php

  

• ESXi update

  am under Esxi 5.0.0 515841

  I have update the Esxi with the keys v Manager Update Center today shows Esxi 5.0.0 1117897

  I think it's 5.0.0.0 u2 can be

  My question is why it was not u1 5.1 upgrade last

  can update us esxi 5.0.0.0 to 5.1 last using the update for the v Center Manager?

  There is difference between patch/update and upgrade. An upgrade (which is version 5.0 to 5.1) you must first upgrade vCenter Server and Manager updated to version 5.1, as vCenter Server 5.0 supports not 5.1 ESXi hosts. Once the server vCenter Server and Update Manager are both set to level, you can create a baseline "Host Upgrade" to upgrade the hosts. Make sure that your hardware is supported before upgrading.

  BTW. always ensure that the hosts and vCenter Server perform ina supported configuration (see the Interoperability matrix product VMware)

  André