Update Server ESXi 4 Update 1 in a HA cluster with Update Manager

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• Update Server esxi

  Hi all, I'm new to vmware.

  I can see most of my esxi hosts are version 5.5 and few are with version 5.1.

  How update 5.1 to 5.5.

  I need to put in the mode of maintenance, and after that please guide me. If I put in maintenance mode the esxi host is removed from the cluster.

  Screenshots would be appreciated.

  2. I am using HP Proliant Servers. one of my server esxi does not support version 5.5 until I update its firmware. With the help of HP ILO I put firmware update, but I have to put in maintenance mode when I update the firmware on the server

  Hello

  1. download the required ESXi image.

  2. Select the host required in the vCenter > Update Manager

  3. click on view images Admin and click on ESXi

  4 import image ESXi and navigate to the directory where is this image > download

  5. the wizard asks you to provide a database name, to give a base name (for example, host_upgrade)

  6. go back to the view of compliance and enter the host in maintenance mode. If the host is in maintenance mode, no VM must reside on it. The host be removed from the cluster when it is in maintenance mode.

  7. click on join, and then select only this base line created containing 5.5 ESXi ISO

  8. click on Scan, compliance status must come as non-compliant. If she starts as incompatible then restart this ESXi host and perform the analysis again

  9. click on take and give a name to the task and keep the default values and complete the upgrade.

  Two things here:

  You must ensure that your ESXi 5.5 is supported on the hardware. You can use Vmware Hardware Compatibility List to verify that

  VMware.com/go/HCl

  Once the hardware is compatible for ESXi 5.5, then you can proceed to the update above.

  In addition, you must put the host in maintenance during the firmware update mode.

  Suhas

• Dell custom ESXI 5.5 update Manager software

  Hello

  I installed some Dell R710 server custom Dell ESXi 5.1 Version.Now I would update this ESXi 5.5 servers (Dell Version)

  Question: Where can I find as a Dell of ESXi 5.5 custom Version for VMware Update Manager (.zip)

  Thanks for help

  What about Peter

  Hi Peter,.

  You can download the ISO from Dell here:

  www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails

  Be sure to upgrade your vCenter and Update Manager 5.5 before trying to download the ISO (under ESXi images).

• Service Update Manager 5.5 crashing on Windows Server R2 2012

  Hello

  I try to get VUM 5.5 1 c working on a Windows Server R2 2012, but without a bit of luck.

  Everything installs correctly, Setup detects 32-bit DSN pointing to our SQL 2008 R2 server and database connectivity works. However, as soon as I am scanning an ESXi host available updates the vSphere VMware Update Manager service fails and a dmp file is created under C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware update Manager\Logs.

  Just to be sure I installed Crossover on another server in W2K12R2 own, but the end upwards with exactly the same problem. When I install the product on a Windows Server 2008 R2, it works very well.

  According to the VMware 5.5 VUM compatibility matrix works with W2K12R2, but this isn't for me.

  I enclose the vum-vmware-server log file that contains information about the accident of service.

  Best regards

  Rutger

  Hello

  I solved my problem after watching journal line complain about missing path:

  C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware update Manager\Data\host_upgrade_packages\esxi-up to date - woosktebvs

  I created this path and copied the existing content

  C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware update Manager\Data\host_upgrade_packages\esxi-up to date - bbylallekd

  him (there were new files with the date 09/09/2014)

  VUM scan and decontaminate works for me now without accident service VUM.

  HTH

  Richard

• ESXi 4.1 using VMware Update Manager Update

  This is my first time using Update Manager to update an ESXi host.  I have vCenter server and the Update Manager Server installed on a physical machine that has ODBC connections to a database Microsoft SQL on a computer located on my single ESXi 4.1 host virtual.  Realizing that I have to put the ESXi host in maintenance mode in order to upgrade to the latest version, I don't know how to and can continue to use vCenter Update Manager.  My only guess is that I'll have my SQL Server VM to vMotion to another ESXi host and have somehow vCenter and Manager update access to this database in order to stop the VM of the SQL Server to put the host in maintenance mode?  I tried to close the VM of SQL Server when you are connected to vCenter but I lost all ability to do something immediately.  My DC is also on that same host ESXi as well, closing the domain controller affect as well?

  If you have only an ESXi server and your VC / database etc all SimCity.EA.com ESXi host, you could consider only the upgrade without using VUM?

  http://www.get-virtual.info/2011/03/24/436/

  If your ESX host is in a cluster, the 'Miantenance Mode' operation will be vMotion virtual machines to the other hhosts and you should have no problem.

• Could not import data - ESXi 4.1 Update 1 Bundle Update Manager

  I try to import the update on my vc Server Pack to update esxi 4.1 update 1. vCenter is already updated to the most recent updated release as is the Update Manager.

  I'm not sure what Im doing wrong or what lack of Im. I tried the zip and iso. They two results in the same error. Saying can not verify the checksum data to import the upgrade file, blah, blah blah blah blah...

  I wanted to add, I have reviewed the article and the time stamp is displayed as correct in the package so I'm really at a loss.

  vcenter to go home - Solutions and Applications - Update Manager - Configuration Settings - download Patch - click on the link that says "Import Patches" and see what happens.

  In addition, for what it's worth, you need not import the zip / ISO to go to U1, has created a patch base, and U1 will be in this patch database.

• Og ESXi 4.1 Update Manager

  Hej

  Godt nytar.

  VI har 10 ESXi 4.1 server. NAR jeg vil saette Update Manager op til at vise opdateringer der er til ESXi 4.1, kan jeg ikke finde esxi, men kun EmbeddedESX? Why er der ikke ESXi?

  

  Alex

  Hej Alex

  Embedded ESX ESXi =

  Hvad skal undre dig er der I mod er in the ikke kan vaelge EmbeddedESX 4.1.0 kun 4.0.0. Prov. to vaelge "Any" under patch seller og is om hvad der er resultatet.

• Is there an alternative to the Update Manager - download the latest VMWare Tools for Windows Server 2003

  Hello

  I am really struggling to find an alternative to the Update Manager to download the latest VMWare Tools for Windows (Server 2003)

  There must be a link of just download somewhere? I scoured VMWare.com nothing helps...

  I can find of the OSP for other platforms (SUSE, Ubuntu etc), but nothing for Windows! Why?

  Any help really appreciated!

  Kind regards

  Tony.

  So you are saying I need to download the latest version of ESX/vSphere and then extract the VM Tools of which rpm?

  It might be a way to get them, if you are unable to install the product.

  The version will say vSphere 4.0 be OK for ESXi 3.5 VMs?

  Yes

  André

• Could not remedial step using ESXi 3.5.0 Update Manager

  Hello

  I am using Vcenter server 4, ESXi3.5.0 110271

  I am staging patches to the server esxi via update manager.but I get the error message

  "VMware vCenter Update Manager was an unknown failure.  Check the tab tasks and events and logs for more details. »

  but I can scan successfully and to download the patches. I need them to clean up the scene.

  can help please. I have 2 host connected to the VC, and I get the same error for both the host

  shanu

  Hello

  VUM does not support staged on 3.5 hosts. You can stage only on 4.0. See the VUM Admin guide.

  Thank you

  HPH

  Thank you

  Petko

• ESXi upgraded via Update Manager can now access data store.

  I had an old (Dell Optiplex GX620) office that was running ESXi 3.5 U1 maybe? (It was installed just after the big deal on the closing date set for esxi).  He had a store of data on SATA drive mount, which worked very well.

  After updating to the latest version of ESXi through Update Manager, he can no longer see theVM on the data store...

  I get a warning that says "VMware ESX Server has no persistent storage", but when I look at the disk in the storage of the configuration tab section, he clearly ShowAs seen a VMFS to 144 GB partition.  When I have the Browse, it seems to show a few newspapers files and nothing else.

  Is it possible to return these VM?

  They are not critical, but it would be good to know how to save files from a VMFS partition...

  Welcome to the forums.

  Same thing happened to me when I updated to ESXi 3.5 U3.

  The ICH7 chipset is now supported differently.

  You will need to edit the oem.tgz file to include the Intel ICH7.

  Here's what I did to solve the problem.

  http://communities.VMware.com/message/1104964#1104964

  See you soon,.

  Jase

  Jase McCarty

  http://www.jasemccarty.com

  Co-author of VMware ESX Essentials in the virtual data center

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• Server Update Manager vCenter - host supports

  I am currently preparing our environment for the upgrade to vCenter Server v2.0.2 to Update3 V2.5

  Currently, we only have 3.0.1 and 3.0.2 hosts and I'm busy to patch the 3.0.1 hosts to satisfy the prerequisites for the upgrade of the vCenter server.

  My question is, Update Manager supports the correction of the old armed forces or is it only 3i and 3.5 hosts it supports.  I read it somewhere but can't seem to find a definitive answer anywhere

  Thanks in advance for any help you can give

  See you soon

  D.Misbehavis

  Hi Davis,.

  Take a look at the compatibility guides, you'll find this info.

  VC 2.5 U3 patches ESX 3.03, 3.5Ux and ESXi

  Have fun.

• 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.

• using vmware update manager to update Dell M630 ESXI 5.5 update 3

  I use put vmware update manager (VUM) up-to-date Dell M630 ESXI 5.5 updated 3. The Dell build was published on 11/13/15.

  The results of the baseline VUM are attached. I was surprised that some older patches from 2014 are suggested, and even complete full update and 2 update 3. Is a common practice to just update with whataver MUV said, or is it best to get VUM to apply the patches after the date of release of a version of the seller?

  If missing the update you must certainly apply. I'm just going by what suggests Manager Update and apply all the patches.

• Cannot install the Update Manager in the same virtual Center Server

  Hello

  I'm trying to install the vsphere Update Manager but I crash at the same point...

  I would like to install it in the same server vcenter, (windows server 2012) in order to not create another machine virtual to just install a plugin...

  Thanks in advance

  

  Installed the Update Manager client? Install the updated Client Plugin Manager

• 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.