Manager Update and patching ESX hosts

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• Virtualize vCenter and patching ESX hosts

  I have a host two cluster HA with VSphere Essentials Plus, so no vMotion. (I know... good budget restrictions). It's a whole new infrastructure, so I only have a VM... my vCenter server running on host 1 (config) supported in a small size like mine environment

  I use VUM patch my ESX host that requires that the guests of had no VM and be in maintenance mode.

  The problem: How can I migrate my virtual vCenter server to my other host in order to set the host mode of maintenance and patch 1 (requires a vCenter runs).

  My thought: two guests can see the LUNS for the vCenter server. I think I can go into host 1, power off the virtual machine and then remove from the inventory. Then, I'm going to host 2, browse the store of data LUN and ADD it to its inventory. Is this correct? If so, what file in the data store can I connect to the host (vmx, vmdk, etc.)

  Thank you.

  pageda79 wrote:

  My thought: two guests can see the LUNS for the vCenter server. I think I can go into host 1, power off the virtual machine and then remove from the inventory. Then, I'm going to host 2, browse the store of data LUN and ADD it to its inventory. Is this correct? If so, what file in the data store can I connect to the host (vmx, vmdk, etc.)

  Yes, it will work, but you will need to attach the base to a host at a time line.  You would add to inventory the .vmx

  Or use the command line

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vSphere4/R40/vsp_40_esxupdate.PDF

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vSphere4/r40_u1/vsp_40_u1_vcli.PDF

• Update and patching ESX 3.5.0

  What is the best way to update a standalone ESX Server 3.5. We normally do our updates through VC but this server is standalone and is not managed by VC. Download the latest update from the VMWare Web site and what is the best way to install updates?

  Thank you

  The best way is to connect ESX to VC and use the Update Manager.

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• Difference of ESXi hosts between analysis of updates and patches of scene

  Hello

  I have two ESXi hosts with round about 700 applicable patches.

  What is the difference between "stage Patches"und"search for updates"?

  Do I need maintenance mode for the scene fixes?

  Kind regards

  Roland

  

  Hello

  Scan for updates will scan the hosts against the basic lines of patch you have attached to them and to report on the status of this host against the base line, so, essentially, Scan for updates will tell you what patches and updates to your departure are absent from the host if the return "non-compliant" or "compliant" if all patches are already installed.  It can also return 'Unknown' or 'Inconsistent' according to the status of the host and other factors.

  Step will basically copy all files to update and patch that must be installed to the willing host for the conversion, which will be more actually to install patches.  Staging of updates to date does not make service, you don't need to put the host in maintenance mode, while the staging, the host must be in service during the reclamation mode.  You can trigger a reorganization without staging, but the benefit of the staging is, first of all, you will reduce the amount of time that your host is out of action because all patches and updates are already in place in anticipation of final approval, which means that the rehabilitation phase is much faster.

  I hope this helps.

  vM

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• Manager Update on the VMware host updated

  I have two VMware hosts with vCenterServer running in a virtual machine on a host.  Manager of update is loaded and it works very well.

  I would like to be updated (install patches) the host who has VCenterServer on this.  Technical support said that he could not tell me that it was OK to make a staging of the update with UpdateManager on the host.  My plan was to push updates on, then use vSphere client to manually restart the host that is home to the VCenterServer.  It makes sense that it would work, but the tech told me to create a second vCenterServer on the other host.  It's a lot of work.

  Anyone has successfully done what I was planning to do?  I look at UpdateManager patch the first host, it seems that Update Manager pushes updates to the host, and then goes into maintenance mode and restarts.  Why not push updates, then restart manually?

  Any other suggestions or ways to do from the console?

  You can update the hosts through command-line if you stop vcenter.

  http://blogs.VMware.com/vSphere/2012/02/quickest-way-to-patch-an-esxesxi-using-the-command-line.html

• With the help of Manager Update to upgrade ESX 5.1 to 5.5 - conflicting ERROR VIBS

  
  Hello

  I hope someone can help. I have a number of 5.1 ESX host that I would spend 5.5 using the Update Manager which seems straight forward enough... right

  vCentre is 5.5

  Import the ESXi ISO to update manager

  Create a baseline

  Attach the base to the host to be upgraded

  Analyze and correct the

  .... Simple

  The problem I have is that use us the HP Custom image because they are all servers in HP, sense, right. I downloaded the HP 5.5 Custom ISO Image from the VMWare site and imported from the ISO to the Update Manager, created a base line, attached to a host of test (DL585 G5) and scan. IM presented then an incompatible warning and details show below

  

  I searched the net for a solution and found several contradictory entries on dealing with VIBs and creating custom ISOs, I also downloaded the ZIP of the Depot HP ESX file and created a custom ISO that does not work either.

  Here are the current Broadcom VIBs installed on my ESX host, test

  

  I can not also remove the contradictory VIBs because they are network card drivers and if I delete and restart the host does not have network cards (well Yes, I tried).

  Its been 2 days of pulling my hair and maybe I'm missing something simple.

  Anyone have any ideas?

  Thank you

  DCurrie,

  I'm in the same boat as you. I all hosts in HP DL380s I have migrated my hosts to test on my server to vCenter 5.5 U1 and went to perform the upgrade on the hosts of 5.1. I had everything first to apply the latest patches on the 5.1, which then allowed me to level 5.5.0 of the host. I then had another set of patches that I applied (assuming that I had to do before moving to 5.5.1). After the implementation of those, I still 5.5.1 an incompatible upgrade.

  The upgrade contains the following set of contradictory VIBs:

  Broadcom_bootbank_net - bnx2_2.2.5dv55.2 - 1OEM.550.0.0.1331820

  Remove the conflicting VIBs, or use the Image Generator...

  Then, I could at least make at 5.5.0, but not more than details. Both used 5.5.0 and 5.5.1 ISOs are ISOs of OEM HP.

  I have currently installed bnx2_2.2.4f.v55.3.

  HP has like downloadable bnx2_2.2.3t.v55.7 under the heading vSphere 5.5.

  VMware under the HCL has several versions, including my current version and the bnx2_2.2.5d.v55.2.

  Since this is test, I'll play with it some more and see what I can understand.

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  Update: from U1b 5.5 Release Notes

  Update Manager reports the status of compliance as Incompatible when scanning or clean up ESXi 5.x hosts in a HA cluster

  When you perform an upgrade ESXi 5.x hosts belonging to a HA cluster analysis, Update Manager can report on the status of compliance of the incompatible host and might not allow the hosts to be remediated. Inconsistent compliance status is because of the way the agent of FDM (HA) is installed on ESXi 5.x hosts. From vSphere 5.0, the FDM agent is installed on the hosts ESXi as a VIB. When a VIB is installed or updated on an ESXi host, a flag is set to indicate that the bootbank on the host has been updated. Update Manager checks this flag while performing an analysis to level or sanitation and requires this flag to be cleared before the upgrade of a host. The flag can be cleared by restarting the host.

  Solution: restart guests reporting the State of compliance as Incompatible. Run the analysis of upgrading or rehabilitation after the host comes back online.

  Will try this and let you know how it goes.

• Update for the ESX host error

  Good afternoon

  I've updated our ESX host using the Update Manager and ran into a problem with one of the servers.  Update Manager was at a standstill when applying patches to a particular host, so I advanced and tried to manually apply patches.  I get the following error:

  INFO: No repository URL specified, goes with file:///temp/April/ESX350-200904405-BG

  INFO: configuration...

  INFO: Preparing to install...

  INFO: The following RPMS are already installed on the system and will be ignored:

  INFO: Download of the kernel-vmnix - 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686.rpm...

  INFO: Checking of disk space and running test transactions...

  NEWS: In courses run yum install & lt; 1 packages and the gt;...

  INFO: | Collection or file header information from Server (s)

  INFO: | Server: Bundle ESX350-200904405-BG

  INFO: | Research update of packages

  INFO: | Download required headers

  INFO: | Resolution of dependencies

  INFO: | Resolved dependencies

  INFO: | I'll do the following:

  INFO: | Update: kernel-vmnix 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686

  INFO: | Download of packages

  INFO: | Getting the kernel-vmnix - 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686.rpm

  INFO: | Running test transaction:

  INFO: | Test the complete transaction, success!

  INFO: | kernel-vmnix 100% is 1/2

  INFO: | error: unpacking of archive failed on file /boot/System.map-2.4.21-57.ELvmnix;4af1aefd: cpio: open

  INFO: | Update: kernel-vmnix 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686

  INFO: | All transactions

  INFO: Yum can't install the new pkgs

  INFO:-TOTAL: 0 packages installed, 1 hold or failed, 0 deleted, 0 excluded.

  ERROR: An error occurred during installation or removal of packages.

  ERROR: See /var/log/vmware/esxupdate.log for more details.

  ERROR: Failed to upgrade. Class of error: vmware.esxupdate.errors.IncompleteUpgradeError

  * I then went ahead and checked the file /var/log/vmware/esxupdate.log and this is what I see *.

  INFO: yum. Download required headers

  INFO: yum. Resolution of dependencies

  INFO: yum. Resolved dependencies

  INFO: yum. I'll do the following:

  INFO: yum. Update: kernel-vmnix 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686

  INFO: yum. Download of packages

  INFO: yum. Getting the kernel-vmnix - 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686.rpm

  INFO: yum. Running test transaction:

  INFO: yum. Test the complete transaction, success!

  INFO: yum. kernel-vmnix 100% is 1/2

  INFO: yum. error: unpacking of archive failed on file /boot/System.map-2.4.21-57.ELvmnix;4af1aefd: cpio: open

  INFO: yum. Update: kernel-vmnix 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686

  INFO: yum. All transactions

  DEBUG: session: check the status of the 2 rpm...

  DEBUG: install: package name match 2 and 1 SORRY

  DEBUG: session: install hangs: kernel - vmnix.i686

  DEBUG: session:--1 Total pending 1 installed 0

  INFO: Summary: Yum can't install the new pkgs

  DEBUG: States: enter

  DEBUG: install: install cleanup...

  DEBUG: System: LogCommand (rm-f etc/vmware/esx.conf.WRITELOCK)

  DEBUG: System: LogCommand (rm-f/var/lib/rpm/__db *)

  INFO: Summary:-TOTAL: 0 packages installed, 1 hold or failed, 0 deleted, 0 excluded.

  ERROR: says: an error has occurred during installation or removal of packages.

  ERROR: States: see /var/log/vmware/esxupdate.log for more details.

  DEBUG: lock: lock /var/run/esxupdate.pid deleted file

  DEBUG: root: Final report: Niveaurecuperation

  ERROR: root: failed to upgrade. Class of error: vmware.esxupdate.errors.IncompleteUpgradeError

  Any help would be appreciated

  Sorry... no other idea.

  Just to be sure that try to create a file in / Boot to see if you have a few mistakes... also check if you have I/O error with dmesg command (see bottom).

  André

• Update vCenter 4.1 4.1 Update 1 lost ESX host

  Hi guys,.

  As planned to upgrade all the ESX to ESXi 4.1 Update 1, I started with Vcenter first. Everthing went smooth but it looks like that it lost access to the old DB?

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  Thank you

  of your screenshot and the size of the VIM_VCDB, it seems you used the existing DB, but has decided to crush him, so start an instance empty vCenter.

  How the host ESX (i)?  Not the end of the world, even if you do not have a backup.  You can always recreate your infrastructure once again and then 'add host' inventory.  You will lose all historical data, but hosts and guests will not have been affected by the erasure of the DB

  You use the bundled SQL Express, correct?

• I do neeed to keep the security updates and patches in my program manager? There are many of them.

  I have WIndows XP.

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• Migration DB Manager updated and reinstalled the plugin works only half

  Has decided to migrate my db update today to a sql server Manager, we virtualized.  Everything went pretty smooth.  I had to reinstall the plugin due to a new certificate running if after doing all this and reconnected all the plug-in loaded correctly.

  When I go to analyse if I let 'patches and extensions' and 'upgrades' checked the plugin breaks and I have to wait a bit and reactivate it.  If I just scan for 'patches and extensions' it works fine and if I just scan for "upgrades" it breaks.

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• Windows XP updates and patches...

  I want to know when the support and the release of the XP operating system patches is going to end. I was able to find a date for Support extended until 2014, is that correct?

  Security updates will be posted on the Microsoft Update Web site for the general public and the Extended Support phase.

• When is it safe to remove the old updates and patches recover disk space?

  I have a LONG list of updates from windows to windows xp, Media Player, microsoft, etc. in a way at the time where I got first computer and set on automatic updates. I'm sure that they consume valuable disk space but how do I know which ones can be deleted without problem?

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• Windows 8 updates and patches manually.

  I have lot of new computers with windows 8 is installed. Now I want to uptade all computers, but it will take a lot of bandwidth. Is it possible to download the update manually on the hard disk, and then update all of this storage instead of update all computers individually from the internet

  If you can check the number of the required update, they can then be downloaded manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

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  If you are a type of field of work then watch WSUS

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• vCenter on an ESX host that it manages...

  vCenter is on its own server outside the farm of ESX servers, or is it a good idea to put it on one of the virtual machines on an ESX host, that he himself is the management?

  For example, if we have set up a HA cluster, which includes the vCenter vm... and the ESX host fails at the hardware level, another host will turn upward from vCenter virtual machine?

  Virtualize vCenter is a common configuration and supported. No problems with the DRS and HA.

  André