No direct upgrade from ESX to ESXi?

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• Direct upgrade from esx 3.5 to esx 4.1

  Hello

  I've already upgraded to vCenter 2.5 to 4.1, now I'm upgraded by train from esx 3.5 to esx 4.1 and all of the articles and videos that I have read say that I need to download the upgrade zip file and do the upgrade through VMware host update utility (as I am only upgrade 2 hosts).

  However, when I try to download the zip file, the only option I get is

  ESX 4.1 Update 1 (updated the ZIP of ESX 4.0)
  Use this package with vCenter Update Manager 4.1 U1 or vihostupdate vCLI or esxupdate command line to upgrade ESX ESX 4.0 to ESX 4.1 update 1.

  Which allows an upgrade to version 4.0 (or if she says).  Can I use this zip file?

  I even went back through all the versions 4.0, and there is no upgrade for 3.5 anywhere zip file?

  How can I make this update of the utility of the upgrade using the host?

  Concerning

  Steven

  In my view, an error in the above steps.

  Are you using ESX and ESXi, you will need to download ESX 4.1 install ISO for upgrade from ESX3.5 to ESX4.1 driver

  You must use vCenter Update manage or esxupgrade.sh for upgrade. No other tool as vihostupdate, host update utility etc. are not supported.

  For more details from vCenter update manager, refer to the admin guide and for esxupgrade.sh, see http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=1009440&sliceId=2&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&dialogID=170100028&stateId=1%200%20170096294

  Thank you

  Nithin

• Will there be a direct upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8 final version?

  Migration to Windows XP 8

  Will there be a direct upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8 final version?  If so, are there details around this yet?

  If by "direct" you mean that you don't have to reinstall your applications, then almost certainly this option will be available.

  If you simply mean "l will be able to use an upgrade rather than a full license" - it's a lot more muddy waters, but I suspect that MS is going to cut the rug under the judicious XP and only allow upgrades from Vista and Win7.

• the upgrade from ESX 3.5 to 4.1 Server

  Can someone please provide me with any reading of the documents, or video clips on how to upgrade an ESX 3.5 server to ESX 4.1 server.

  If you can send the document to [email protected]

  Please and thank you.

  Hey Bachir - Welcome to the community.

  One of the links above will help - I just generally recommend VMware guide as it is quite complete.

  If you upgrade but, I would say that you are planning to go directly to ESXi, as VMware will stop soon developing ESX - so you can take the great leap forward at a glance and spare you pain in the future.

  Good luck.

• Licenses vs Upgrade vSphere ESX to ESXi immigration?

  Hello

  The current environment has three hosts ESX4.0 with the Advanced license and vCenter Standard. Upgrade to Enterprise Plus, is little pain due to costs involved that. Each CPU will cost about $ 2400, which will include the support of the company "Active Advanced Support of license will not be considered, it is directed by represensitve sale."

  Because eventually retired ESX and ESXi will only be one, I think migrating to ESXi. But, what I have to buy a new license for the ESXi or existing vCenter license will be able to manage ESXi hosts?

  If I'm going to buy a new license for the ESXi, what are these licenses and what will be the cost of it?

  Thank you

  ESXi is a constituent of the vSphere4. You will still need to upgrade your edition of desire, as advance to normalize or all at the same company for storage vmotion & DRS.

• Switch from ESX to ESXi 5.5 VMFS3 4.1

  Hi all

  I'm looking to upgrade to ESX 4.1 environment to ESXi 5.5.

  I'll create a new 5.5 vCenter server and connect guests 4.1 so that I can vMotion and not having any downtime. I will then perform a new installation of ESXi 5.5 1 host at a time.

  My question is if VMFS3 is supported with ESXi 5.5? When I configure the host to connect to the San volumes are currently VMFS3? I don't want them to be formatted automatically resulting in downtime?

  Thank you

  Yes, vSphere 5. supports fully both VMFS3 than VMFS5. Unless you select this option to replace one of the VMFS3 volumes with the installation of the OS/hypervisor you're fine.

  André

• Switch from ESX to ESXi 4.1 U1 4.1?

  Is this doable or do I have to do a clean install?

  There is no upgrade path between classic ESX and ESXi.  Thus, a clean install is your only option.

• Conversion from ESX to ESXi licenses

  Is it possible to use a license ESX to ESXi Server?  If this is not the case, what is involved in the conversion of an ESX license to an ESXi license?

  Thank you

  There is no difference in licensing.  The license number is issued for vSphere, and you can use with ESXi or ESX.

• From ESX to ESXi

  Hello

  We use an IBM Bladecenter for VMWare. Virtual Machines are on a Fibre Channel-connected SAN.

  Unfortunately a while a go, I mixed the Installation. Now I have ESX and ESXi installed. The two Version 4.0.0 (261974) I don't want to go back to new ESXi installation. I understand there is not any easy update to change that.

  Even if we have no backups, I'm afraid of ESXi trying to format THAT SAN during installation. If my plan is this.

  For each host ESX installation I do the following:

  (1) using the vMotion I clear the host of all the virtual machines and then close it.

  (1) in the SAN config, I refuse this host access to the San. In this way, I Don t risk losing VMs on the SAN during installation.

  (2) I install ESXi and start.

  (3) the host must be connected to the vcenter.

  (4) in the SAN config, I'm hosting this host to access the San.

  (5) I have let the Rescan host HBAs to the SAN.

  Do you see the flaws? Or do I have the perfect Plan?

  -Arne

  Hello and welcome to the forums.

  As long as you have all your settings (accounts users, information network/vswitch, etc.) documented for these ESX hosts, this plan seems fine.  You could also just draw on the FC cables on the ESX host, rather than make zoning changes.

  Good luck!

• Switch from ESX to ESXi 5.0 4.1

  Hello

  TI have two IBM HS22 (7870-AC1) host ESX 4.1 and I want to upgrade to ESXi 5.0, when I reboot and start from the beginning of CD loading files, but once he's finished the host displays a pink screen or a screen with white rectangles and no more action is allowed.

  I already have my 5.0 vCenter

  Best regards and thanks!

  Please refer to the article below

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1036590

• Migration of VMs from ESX to ESXi 5.5 4.0

  Hi all

  What would be the best way to migrate virtual machines running cluster ESX 4.0 to 5.5 ESXi Cluster.

  In my view, there are two ways to do:

  1. Map (VMFS3) LUNS to the new cluster ESXi 5.5
     1. Shut down the virtual machine under the old cluster
     2. Remove inventory under the old cluster
     3. Add the VMFS3 LUN to the title of the new group
     4. Add the server to the inventory
     5. Power on virtual machines
     6. Perhaps svMotion machine virtual of VMFS3 new VMFS5 data store.
  2. Migrate the virtual via Vmware Converter Standalone Computer Cluster again.

  I think that method 1 would be the fastest, but I doubt if it is really practical, especially considering that the same data store/logic unit number will be writable by 2 different versions of ESX 4.0 and 5.5 at the same time.

  And method 2 seems the best way to me before that this will give me a possibility to start the virtual machine on the old cluster conversion failed if V2V or the destination virtual machine has problems.

  With above I have also considered possible vmotion, adding the former ESX host 4.0 under the pile of 5.5 ESXi but Xeon Intel processors are quite old and being unfit for vmotion, designed to allow CVS too, but for this I must put the new servers CPU up to the level of the old CPU and post migration of servers will have to close all VM to put all the servers again at their optimum level by disabling EVC.

  So could someone please guide which would be the best way, because we intend to migrate about 150 virtual machines. Thank you.

  between steps 1 and 2 take the new backups just in case. You have no need to have both writable for each cluster between steps 2 and 3 remove the volume from the old cluster. Also, between cold steps 4 and 5, you can migrate them to the new from the old storage.

  -J

• upgrade from ESX 2.5.2 VirtualCenter 1.3 to ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5

  What you call experts! I have 3 new ESX 3.5 servers and a new configuration of Lefthand SAN.  I have 3 old 2.5.2 running in VC 1.3 ESX host.  I need to upgrade to 2.5 VC.  It is better to simply create a new VC Server?  I also get all the VMs on ESX 2.5.2 new environmental VMFS2 servers.  What is the best way to do it?  2.5.2 VMotion Server server 3.5 upgrade virtual hardware then VMtools?  For that I must add the 2.5.2 VC 2.5 Server servers can add 2.5.2 servers in a new VC 2.5 with my ESX 3.5 hosts?  I'm looking for minimum downtime.  I have only 20 virtual machines.  So, to summarize what is my best upgrade/migration path?   I understand that I can not upgrade my virtual server from 1.3 to 2.5 in place and it seems to be the best just create a new one?

  Thanks to all of you who take the time to help me with this.

  Virtual center of Setup program on a new virtual machine in the new environment.

  Present records ESX 2.5 to the new 3.5 servers. As they are VMFS2 they will be displayed read-only for guests of 3.5.

  For each virtual machine that you want to migrate, you create a new virtual machine in version 3.5 but are not all discs.

  Stop the vm 2.5. SSH into your 3.5 host and copy the diskfiles 2.5 LUN on a LUN that belongs to your 3.5 environment.

  vmkfstools-i /vmfs/volumes/old_LUN/examplevm/examplevm.vmdk/vmfs/volumes/new_LUN/examplevm/examplevm.vmdk

  The disc is now copied to the new location and you must change the vmdk file.

  VI /vmfs/volumes/new_LUN/examplevm/examplevm.vmdk

  change of buslogic to free and save. You will now be able to set the drive on the virtual machine that you created with you customer VI.

  After disc is attached right clik on the virtual machine and choose upgrade virtual hardware. Turn on the virtual machine, save your ipconfig and upgrading vmware tools restart and set the IP.

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• Upgrade from ESX 3.5 to the pain of VSphere 4.10

  Very well...

  I was able to make a storage VMotion of VM running on ESX3.5 of our old SAN in the new NETapp san... No problem... Power off the computer virtual, cold have migrated the host VSphere 4.1.  Improved VMtools, turned power off and upgrade virtual hardware... Save power-> reset the NETWORK card using DHCP!  Virtual network adapters are of type "flexible." I have reset the settings of network adapter originally static IP address and windows complains that another adapter that is hidden and not installed is configured with the IP address... I've seen this before... But the problem is that the old adapter is the exact same AMD VMware Net Adapter like the one recently developed to date.  Attempted to delete the thing hidden devices, but the device that is hidden is not - it is the same thing as what is currently in use...

  .. What's going on here?

  did you start DEVMGMT. MSC

  This must be done in the command line.  It appears your screenshot not started from the command prompt.

• direct upgrade from 10.2.0.1 to 11.2.0.4 possible?

  Hi DBAs,

  Is it possible to upgrade db 10.2.0.1 to 11.2.0.4 in a single step? or

  should we upgrade to 11.2.0.1 first, then to 11.2.0.4?

  Please suggest

  Question is answered in the documentation - preparation for the upgrade of the Oracle database

  You must be at least 10.2.0.2 upgrade to any version of GR 11, 2

  HTH
  Srini

• ESX to ESXi upgrade

  Hi all!

  So my question is:

  Is there a way to easy upgrade from esx to esxi? or it will reinstall anyway?

  No way to upgrade. You must reinstall the host. The host document, reinstall it and configure it again :-)