upgrade from ESX3.5 Update 1 for update4 ESX3.5

Hello I have a group of 10 ESX3.5 update1 servers in the environment of having shared storage for virtual machines. My VC is already 3.5 update4. I need suggestions on how best to upgrade ESX3.5 update1 to ESX3.5 update4 without any downtime (if possible, which I think is possible can I vmotion virtual machines to other hosts in the cluster). Any reference to specific document to update the upgrade only would be very useful. Thank you!

VMware Update Manager is the best way to go.  Simply create a base line, attach it to your cluster and clean up against it.  VUM will automate the process by issuing a 'to enter maintenance mode' of the host, all virtual machines off migration to other hosts in the cluster, putting the host in maintenance mode by rebooting and taking the host out of maintenance mode... Rinse and repeat.

If you do not Crossover, you can always do the process manually by using DVD media and choosing "upgrade".

and finally if you want to you can do using esxupdate

http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi3_35/esx_3/R35/vi3_35_25_esxupdate.PDF

http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi3_vum_10u2_admin_guide.PDF

http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_upgrade_guide.PDF

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