Migrate 3.5.0.20.70.95 ESX to ESXi 5
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Point 9 you specify activities, implements the snapshot, but I can do the upgrade of the virtual machine? VCenter Converter run, cloning, restore to a snapshot, or apply the upgrade through vCenter option? Responding to this request, and have clarified the migration process...
Point 9 you specify activities, implements the snapshot, but I can do the upgrade of the virtual machine? VCenter Converter run, cloning, restore to a snapshot, or apply the upgrade through vCenter option? Responding to this request, and have clarified the migration process...
The best way to upgrade the virtual machine on the point #9 are the following steps:
1. power off the virtual machine during a planned downtime
2 make a snapshot of the power off of the virtual machine
3. right click on the virtual computer center and select hardware upgrade
4. start the machine and make sure it works as expected
5 remove the snapshot
6 raise and repeat
Thank you
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