Upgrade ESX 4.0 to ESXi embedded 4.1 - nervous on the automatic formatting...

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• Upgrade ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1

  Hello!

  No one knows how to do? I have old 4.0 ESX servers, but I can't find how to put thick ESX to the thin ESXi instructions... Is it possible or just approved here facility fee?

  As your storage startup, you can use a local hard drive or usb flash drive. Both scenarios will be a migration or more or less similar to install because you will need to reconfigure your network and storage settings.

  You have 2 scenarios here

  1) download ISO Embedded (ESXi) on vmware website and install it on USB. You can use the existing VMFS created Local material without modification, when ESXi boots the first time, it detects and mount VMFS. Here, you must register again your virtual machines.

  If necessary you can remove the existing ESX partition like / boot, /, swap.

  (2) install Embedded (ESXi) ISO and install it on the Local hard drive. This time Installer release in addition to all the partition that was created on the local hard drive of the previous installation. Take the VMFS backup before installing

  Thank you

  Nithin

• Upgrade ESX 4.0 to ESXi.4.1 environment

  Hello

  In our environment, we use VMware ESX 4.0.0 but now we try to improve our environment to ESX 4.0.0 to ESXi.4.1.0

  All ESX hosts are bladecenter and they use a shared storage (SAN).  All ESX are in a cluster in vCenter.  In vCenter Vmotion, DRS and HA of this cluster is on.

  If no on has upgraded their VMware ESX 4.0 environment to ESXi 4.1.0 then please let me know any upgrade.

  What are the important things that I have to take care. I also want to know what are the documents I have to do before moving on to ESXi 4.1.0

  Can I add ESX and ESXi hosts in a single cluster and create the mixed environment?

  If there are suggestions, process shots, material or screen then let me know.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Q 1) I also want to know, if I don't want to destroy any shared data store, then what precautions should I take?

  For us, when you get new buildings we cables optical fibre on the back of the hosts, this way to protect yourself against any chance of putting in form of a shared logical unit number.

  (Q 2) after the migration of all the virtual machines from one host to another that I have to get out of this host to vCenter and then I need to install ESXi or I can install ESXi without removing the host to vCenter.

  you need to remove the host to vCenter. Once the host has been rebuilt, 'add host' in vCenter.

  (Q3) also do what are the essential documents that I need to do before you rebuild the ESXi 4.1.0 so it will help me to reconfigure after installing ESXi?

  I would start with the Installable, ESXi and vCenter Server Installation Guide

  Can be found at

  http://www.VMware.com/support/pubs/vs_pages/vsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41.html

• ESX 4.0 to ESXi migration

  I just want to confirm this. Can migrate us from ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1 via the Update Manager? If so, any supporting documentation?

  Thank you

  Can migrate us from ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1 via the Update Manager?

  No, there is no way to upgrade ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1. However. According to the vSphere 5 Upgrade Guide (see http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html) an ESX/ESXi 4.x upgrade to ESXi 5.0 is supported (as long as 4.x installation is not an upgrade from 3.x)

  André

• Upgrading ESX 3.5.0 build 110268 ESXi 5.1 or newer

  I need to upgrade our current VMware ESX 3.5 cluster for the ESXi 5.1. To summarize the migration, we will use all of the new materials for vsphere 5.1 5.1 ESXi and new iSCSI SAN.

  Existing/current cluster environment (about 44 vms) is as follows:-vcenter (version 2.5) (1) and (3) dell servers to ESX 3.5 for a total of 4 servers, storage Fibre Channel EMC CX 300.  We went ahead and bought 4 new Dell servers and storage iSCSI, SAN Compellent Dell to replace the current environment.  The only difference is that the NEW strorage for cluster 5.1 will not fibre channel, but will rather iSCSI.

  I read a few post regarding similar improvements which I have summarized, but I'm a little unsure of how to proceed in particular relative to the storage side, (cluster running FC and iSCSI for new cluster).

  1. install Vcenter 5 on of the new material/vcenter Server

  (A) disconnect all ESX 3.5 knots of vcenter 2.5 and plug the new Vsphere 5 and set up the cluster

  (B) connect all new ESXi 5.1 nodes to the new vsphere 5 for the new Vsphere 5 cluster will contain all of the new and the old 3.5/ESXi 5.1 ESX servers

  -This is where I am confused.  My plan is to have the new cluster 5.1 vsphere manage guests to vmotion ESX 3.5 and ESXi 5.1, the old 3.5 ESX virtual machine in the new 5.1 ESXi.  Can I add new nodes 5.1 ESXi or ESX 3.5 to the new cluster 5.1 first, or that matter which node I add first?  Also, the new 5.1 ESXi hosts should have access to FC storage that the old ESX 3.5 has access to?  In other words, the new and old ESX/ESXi hosts would need to have visibility to the FC SAN for vmotion, right?  I do not know if I can add the ESX 3.5 and ESXi 5.1 to the new cluster if not all guests have access to the old CF storage?

  2. through ESXi 5 knots ESX 3.5 virtual machines using vmotion

  3. plan downtime for virtual machines and upgrade virtual hardware (use of snapshot before you upgrade upgrade goes bad snack)

  4 use storage vmotion to move vm data warehouses to the new iSCSI SAN

  Introduce the new iSCSI LUNS to the new cluster and make a storage vmotion to move storage vm of FC SAN to the iSCSI SAN.

  Thank you in advance, all the tips

  Who should do -

• Upgrade on esxi embedded 4.0 to 4.1 using dvd?

  Esxi embedded running off usb key update using dvd?

  I ask because my integrated existing esxi is fucked after I tried to upgrade using AUVs. AUVs process has failed with an error, but after a reboot, the client vsphere Summary tab shows it has been updated (IE to 4.1), but continuous AUVs to draw the attention of this upgrade is missing. I checked using the command line upgrade bundles are indeed missing. I post another thread with more details, after that I'm going through them. In the meantime, can I pass by jumping into a dvd to reinstall esxi embedded on the USB?

  Hello

  There isn't really a difference between esxi embedded and esxi installable. ESXi embedded is installable just esxi installed on a card usb or sd instead of on the hard drive. By this logic, the answer to my question would be: Yes, it can be done.

  Fix

  Just to add that some on-board ship ESXi from suppliers, which add their specific beams/drivers.

  So if you want to reinstall, try to use the specific provider ESXi ISO if available, otherwise use VMware ESXi ISO and install specific bundles of the seller after if necessary.

  The other option is just for the manual installation of the patches/Bundles on your current installation and VUM will pick them up.

  Please allow points to useful/correct answers

• Upgrading ESX to ESXi 4.1 3.5?

  I searched through the release notes, and it seems clear to me that I can go from ESX 3.5 to ESXi 4.1.

  It is specified that you can go to the ESXI have 3.5 to ESXi 4.1, but only as of ESX 3.5?  Can I upgrade level, or what I have to do a fresh install?

  ESX 3.5? Can I upgrade level, or what I have to do a fresh install?

  Cannot mix types i to i or ESX to ESX, you cannot 'upgrade' (i) ESX to ESX or vice versa.  So a new installation is necessary.

• Confused in what I need [ESXi Embedded; ESX Installable; ESX 3.5]

  Hello team.

  Let me explain what I first: I need to run 6 virtual machines and manage these 6 VMs through a single window. I might be able to manage all VMs 6 using the single window (in general-, this could be any application). To manage, I mean, create snapshots, go back, use them as if I had VMware workstation. I don't need any other features. I'm looking in the plug of the machine: Quad core; 8 GB; SATA RAID.

  Now my question is how do I select ESXi Embedded or Installable or standalone ESX. Is there documentation that shows these differences or videos showing what are interfaces?

  I read the difference between ESXi and ESX and it was something citing on linux required for ESX. Does this mean that my whitebox will need Linux installed before that I could install ESX?

  ESXi is barebone architecture, which means, I'll lose admin capabilities?

  You think, with these questions, am confused? Thanks for any help in advance

  Novice user with virtualization - Manny

  Hello Manny,

  In fact, it's the same interface and the program, you use esx and esxi.

  Free ESXi, esx costs money and can do all kinds of magic to keep near 100% availability.

  You will need to have an admin on windows pc to run the VI client from.

  The VI-client (or VMware Infrastructure client) connects to your host, and from there, you can create new guests, create the snapshot, return etc.

  NO, you don't need linux. In fact my esx 3i is booting from a USB key no OS is required on the hard disk.

  I have attached a photo where you can see the interface to manage hosts.

  

• Upgrading ESX 4.1 and 5.1 with UC VMServers

  I'm trying to find the documentation, guide or any details on this and have developed short on cisco.com and docwiki.cisco.com I hope that someone can point me in the right direction.

  To simplify my question let say, we have a current ESX 4.1 environment with VM servers running the following applications: CUCM, CUPS, CUC, UCCX. (does it matter if they are running 8.5/8.6 or 9.1?)

  If we were to move to ESX 4.1 to 5.1 What is the impact on the servers of Cisco? What are the procedures? Anything specific Cisco or a development warn that must be taken into account? And especially (can not find the answer to anywhere) we must redeploy the OVAs (from v7 to v8 to match) during and after the ESX upgrade?

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you!

  From:

  http://docwiki.Cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_VMware_Requirements

  Correction and update of VMware vSphere, ESXi

  • In general, versions of Cisco Collaboration app mandate only the major and minor of ESXi versions they demand / support.
  • Guest OS support - Cisco's Collaboration applications that require a minimum Maintenance release (e.g. "5.1 U1' as minimum instead of"5.1"as minimum) for the application to be supported explicitly call this point on their product detailed pages.  When in doubt, consult Cisco Plan, design, implement (PDI) HelpDesk or Cisco TAC.
  • Supports hardware - version for a major/minor taken ESXi supported by Cisco's Collaboration applications, recommendation is to use the latest version of Maintenance which is also supported / recommended by the provider of servers (and storage if provider deployment to NAS/SAN).  To determine if a fix or a Maintenance of ESXi version "may" or "should" be deployed, follow the advice of these sources:

  • VMware Compatibility Guide (http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl) & nbsp; for the version taken major/minor ESXi supported by Cisco Collaboration vSphere.
  • Server hardware compatibility information to the supplier for the major/minor ESXi version required by Cisco Collaboration of vSphere.  For example, Cisco UCS, documents of compatibility to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps10477/prod_technical_reference_list.htmlserver.

  Other "versions".

  • Version of VM (vmv) - the vmv represents the virtual hardware version. New versions of ESXi can increase the latest vmv, but ESXi versions always take care of the older versions of vmv (visit vmware.com for more information on the compatibility of the versions of vmv with ESXi versions). The "strict minimum" for Cisco's Collaboration applications is vmv4 and is usually transparent. Cisco-/ required files OVA will be for a particular version of vmv (e.g. OVAs for ESXi 5.x include vmv7 and vmv8). Unless is not a Cisco Collaboration application, customers are free to upgrade manually the vmv to a most recent vmv supported by the version of ESXi (click here for more details ).
  • File system VMFS (Virtual Machine) version - this is transparent to the applications of Cisco's Collaboration, but recommends using the latest version available for the major/minor version of VMware vSphere, ESXi, you deploy on.

  below that you have links to specific applications of version indicating compatibility with ESXi versions.

  HTH,

  Chris

• Upgrading ESX when you are connected to the SAN

  Hello. At the time, it was considered preferable to unplug the host SAN during installation or upgrading ESX fram. Is this still the case with ESXi 5.5?

  Hello

  In fact, it is always best practice to disconnect from the SAN, but you could do it on the fly as well using the Manager to update if your upgrade to ESXi ESXI 5.1 to 5.5. I have seen many do

  without any problem. Just make sure that the hardware is compatible in HCL.

  Thank you
  Avinash

• upgrade to 5.0 update1 ESXi 4.1

  Hi all

  I have a HP DL385 G6 and currently, I installed esxi 4.1 bundle 260247.

  I was looking to upgrade manual esx 5.1 update1 and it is indicated on the page of the PDF 28:

  «If you go to vCenter Server 5.0, update any ESX/ESXi 4.1 hosts to version 4.1 update 1 or a later version.»
  See article 2009586 of the Knowledge Base. »

  But not the info if updates to to esxi 4.1 (now vCenter Server) cannot be upgraded to 4.1 to 5.1.

  Someone has already tried, or knows how it should be done?

  Thank you

  Edmond.

  «If you go to vCenter Server 5.0, update any ESX/ESXi 4.1 hosts to version 4.1 update 1 or a later version.»
  See article 2009586 of the Knowledge Base. »

  This means that if you plan to manage the ESXi host using vCenter 5.0 you must be on the ESXi 4.1 Update 1 version.

  You can switch to ESXi 5.0 Update 1 use the ISO image if you use a host standalsone. See the release notes

• Upgrade ESX 4-5 ESX (without losing the existing local VMs)

  Hello team

  I have a host ESX 4 that I want to improve and I have 7 virtual machines running on this server locally. is there any posibility I can improve ESX 4 to 5 without of lossing VM?

  or should I go? I will go to our storage if there is no option.

  Kind regards

  There will be no impact on the VMFS data store where you saved your VM in the local hard disk. you will be 3 option when you try to upgrade the server ESX to ESXI 5.0, they are

  1 migrate ESX, preserve VMFS

  2. install ESXi, preserver VMFS

  3. install ESXI, crush VMFS

  refer to the screenshot below.

  

  But personally recommend you to migrate the virtual computer out of other data store it helps us in 2 ways.

  1. safety do not take the slightest risk snack Server crahes

  2 allow to use the feature of VMFS 5.0 by updating the VMFS data to new version VMFS5 store

• Migrating from ESX 3.5 to ESXi 4.1

  I am planning a migration of ESX 3.5 Uptade 2 to ESXi 4.1 Update 1 in September.  Material welcomes VI environment is in place for renewal of the lease.  I build the new environment vSphere and attach to the same storage shared as the existing ESX VI 3.5.  My plan is the following...

  1. Get and install a new hardware server (C3000 and BL460C G7).
     
  2. Installing vCenter 4.1 (leave vCenter in demo mode to expose all the features)
     
  3. Configure the plugin Update Manager vCenter
     
  4. Install ESXi 4.1 Update 1 on new hosts and add to vCenter 4.1
     
  5. Configure the new Cluster and configure HA and vMotion. (We are allowed for vSphere 4.1 Standard Edition)
     
  6. Linking hosts to Update Manager and sanitize with all updates.
     
  7. Configure virtual networks (host profiles are an option while in demo mode).
     
  8. Fix new hosts of VMFS existing databases.  (Data banks are VMFS version 3.31)
     
  9. Disconnect the Virtual Center 2.5 3.5 ESX host and add them to the new vCenter 4.1.
     
  10. Cold migrate VM ESX 3.5 hosts ESXi 4.1 bed and breakfast hosts
      
  11. Upgrade VMware tools on all guests.
      
  12. Upgrade all the guests computer virtual from version 4 to version 7.
      
  13. Detach the ESX host 3.5 since VMFS data warehouses.
      
  14. Remove the ESX 3.5 hosts vCenter 4.1
      
  15. Install all keys in license vSphere 4.1 (vSphere Standard Edition)
      
  16. Start the VM guests.
      
  17. Close and dismantle the old ESX 3.5 hosts.
      

  Any feedback is most appreciated.  Please let me know if I'm missing something.

  Then, you'd weigh your losses.  Do you have the characteristics of the hardware virtual v7 for these virtual machines or can you live with material v4?  Personally, I needed the changed block tracking which requires hardware v7.  It really comes down to what you need.  I recommend bringing them up to v7 but that's just my opinion.

• Advice on ESX 4.1 vs ESXi 4.1

  We have two boxes of vSphere, we execute ESX 4.1.0 348481 & another running ESXi 4.1.0 260247.

  With gradually VMware ESX and the path of ESXi, I wondered if we should move the box ESX to ESXi.

  If it is a good idea, is the simple process to boot from CD ESXi and have an installation replaces the existing installation of ESX,

  or would it be a clean install, which requires to move virtual machines on ESX box to another server temporarily and your choice

  When the upgrade is complete?

  Thank you

  Alex

  Yes, 4.1 was the last exit for ESX classic. That said, support for classic that ESX will be there for some time.  So I think that having already an ESXi host in your environment and you feel sufficiently comfortable with it, then I say go to ESXi.

  In my opinion, I would evacuate all guests and do a full rebuild.  This will also give you the opportunity to update firmware, if necessary.

• Install ESXI embedded will not recognize NIC

  I tried to install a server ESXI embedded last night, but the facility when it does not recognize that there is a network card installed.

  I have a network card added, it's the value connected and connect to power on.  At the beginning I wanted to set up all my virtual machines in a network segment local so I thought maybe it was the question so I turned off the VM and changed the NETWORK card to one host adapter, but the installation always fails with the same error.

  Does anyone else have this problem?  The installation cannot continue without detect a network card.

  I already have a virtual 2008R2 domain controller and NETWORK adapter works fine.

  Welcome to the community,

  ESXi you selected as the guest in the Wizard New VM operating system. The virtual NETWORK card model that is used/created for the virtual machine depends on the selection of the OS. Open the virtual machine configuration (.vmx) file to see what kind of NETWORK card has been created and add ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000" if it does not exist. If you want to manually change the file mark .vmx that tab of the virtual machine in VMware Workstation is closed, so that the configuration file is reread once you are done with editing.

  André