upgrading ESX 4.0.0 build 261974

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• 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 -

• VMware Tools status shows OK after upgrade ESX

  I installed my ESX 3.5 U3 (build 123630) server to build 130756.

  All virtual machines watch tool OK status, even if they are to 123630. If I connect in a virtual machine and open VMTools plateau, the upgrade button is grayed out.

  If I manually start an upgrade VMTools, it upgrades 130756 tools.

  How to change the current version of the tools in Virtual Center?

  Some of these improvements have no change with VMware Tools. However, when you do a manual installation, they will show the new build number.

  He is allowed to stay with the version of the tools that you have at the moment. Unless VC deferred that tools are outdated.

  Hope that answers your question.

  -Surya

• 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

• What is ESX 3.0.3 (Build version 184235)?

  I was invited by a customer to move several ESX 3.0.3 hosts in their current virtualcenter Server vCenter 4.1 box.

  I checked the compatibility matrix and have found that vCenter 4.1 is compatible with ESX 3.0.3 Update 1, which corresponds to the version version 231127.

  Unfortunately, most of the guests are ESX 3.0.3 Build version 184235, which I think would not update 1.  I have searched on google but can't find any reference to build 184235.

  Any ideas?

  probably the best way to identify a build is by issuing two commands of the service console

  vmware -v
  

  and

  esxupdate -l query
  

• Impossible to upgrade ESX 4.0 to 4.1

  Hello

  
  

  I am trying to upgrade ESX 4.0 to 4.1 using vCenter Update Manager. I tried to create the baseline with the following steps: choose "transfer files to upgrade" in the menu drop down and then browse .by and .zip file to the local disk. After some time it gives an error: cannot import the upgrade.

  
  

  Could someone please help me on this problem.

  BR

  Faruqe
  

  Have you upgrad also VUM to version 4.1?

  André

• Upgrading ESX 3.5 update 4 to update 5

  That I improve my ESX 3.5 update 4 update 5 hosts. You advise me to do a new installation or by selecting the upgrade option? When I choose the new facility, he told me that the following non-vmfs partitions will be removed. I choose OK for that? I have already disconnected the fiber cables going to the ESX host I'm upgrading. In addition, the upgrade to ESX 4 or 5 is not an option at this point.

  Thank you

  If going 3.5 U4 U5, in my opinion, I'd go with just an upgrade, not a new build.

• New script to upgrade ESX offline?

  I followed the instructions on performing an upgrade from ESX 3.x to ESX 4.x offline to upgrade a host ESX autonomous of 3.5 to 4.0. I would get to 4.1. The script that is on this page only upgraded to build the 4.1.0 - 268846, but the last downloadable version is 260247 and the script will not work. Any ideas on how to get a script downloaded or updated ESX 4.1?

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1022140
  

• Version upgrade ESX using Update Manager

  Hello

  To upgrade my ESX 3.5.0 Update 2 for Update4 I did the following:

  (1.) using Update Manager, I have predefined joint und Crtitcal NO Crtitcal updates and I have created a new ESX Server Updates (dynamic) base apart.

  2.) I did clean up Crtitcal updated and overnight NO Crtitcal updates

  I didn't fix the new line of manual base ESX Server Updates (dynamic)

  Now, all updates are consistent and the build number is 153875

  Should I now update 4?

  My question is, do I really need to attach a new ESX Server Updates (dynamic) not predefined reference to the ESX version upgrade?

  BTW. ESX HOWTO find new updates?

  Yes, you now have U4.

  You do not have to create the new base, critical and Non-critical are enough.

  ---

  VMware vExpert 2009

  http://blog.vadmin.ru

• 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

• Upgraded 3.3 ACS 2 Build 2 ACS v 4.1.1 build 24

  Hi all

  I'm getting a problem while improving the ACS Windows based CS. Can any body help me in this area,

  My current 3.3 CS ACS 2 Build 2 is install on Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

  I want to upgrade to point 4.1.1 Build 24 & 4.1.4 other build 13...

  I installed a Windows 2003 Server SP2 on a separate computer & 4.1.1 installed Build 24 on it. Insllation became a success, but while that restore the backup file of the previous version. I got an error "is not compatible for this version.

  It is also to mention that my old version is in a failover on both machines fastion.

  Can someone help me with this?

  Waiting for a quick response.

  Thank you

  Mubasher

  You need to upgrade your 3.3. (2) W2K Server, make a backup of 4.1.1 (24) of the W2K and restore it in the W2K3 server.

• With the help of Manager Update to upgrade ESX 5.1 to 5.5 - conflicting ERROR VIBS

  
  Hello

  I hope someone can help. I have a number of 5.1 ESX host that I would spend 5.5 using the Update Manager which seems straight forward enough... right

  vCentre is 5.5

  Import the ESXi ISO to update manager

  Create a baseline

  Attach the base to the host to be upgraded

  Analyze and correct the

  .... Simple

  The problem I have is that use us the HP Custom image because they are all servers in HP, sense, right. I downloaded the HP 5.5 Custom ISO Image from the VMWare site and imported from the ISO to the Update Manager, created a base line, attached to a host of test (DL585 G5) and scan. IM presented then an incompatible warning and details show below

  

  I searched the net for a solution and found several contradictory entries on dealing with VIBs and creating custom ISOs, I also downloaded the ZIP of the Depot HP ESX file and created a custom ISO that does not work either.

  Here are the current Broadcom VIBs installed on my ESX host, test

  

  I can not also remove the contradictory VIBs because they are network card drivers and if I delete and restart the host does not have network cards (well Yes, I tried).

  Its been 2 days of pulling my hair and maybe I'm missing something simple.

  Anyone have any ideas?

  Thank you

  DCurrie,

  I'm in the same boat as you. I all hosts in HP DL380s I have migrated my hosts to test on my server to vCenter 5.5 U1 and went to perform the upgrade on the hosts of 5.1. I had everything first to apply the latest patches on the 5.1, which then allowed me to level 5.5.0 of the host. I then had another set of patches that I applied (assuming that I had to do before moving to 5.5.1). After the implementation of those, I still 5.5.1 an incompatible upgrade.

  The upgrade contains the following set of contradictory VIBs:

  Broadcom_bootbank_net - bnx2_2.2.5dv55.2 - 1OEM.550.0.0.1331820

  Remove the conflicting VIBs, or use the Image Generator...

  Then, I could at least make at 5.5.0, but not more than details. Both used 5.5.0 and 5.5.1 ISOs are ISOs of OEM HP.

  I have currently installed bnx2_2.2.4f.v55.3.

  HP has like downloadable bnx2_2.2.3t.v55.7 under the heading vSphere 5.5.

  VMware under the HCL has several versions, including my current version and the bnx2_2.2.5d.v55.2.

  Since this is test, I'll play with it some more and see what I can understand.

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  Update: from U1b 5.5 Release Notes

  Update Manager reports the status of compliance as Incompatible when scanning or clean up ESXi 5.x hosts in a HA cluster

  When you perform an upgrade ESXi 5.x hosts belonging to a HA cluster analysis, Update Manager can report on the status of compliance of the incompatible host and might not allow the hosts to be remediated. Inconsistent compliance status is because of the way the agent of FDM (HA) is installed on ESXi 5.x hosts. From vSphere 5.0, the FDM agent is installed on the hosts ESXi as a VIB. When a VIB is installed or updated on an ESXi host, a flag is set to indicate that the bootbank on the host has been updated. Update Manager checks this flag while performing an analysis to level or sanitation and requires this flag to be cleared before the upgrade of a host. The flag can be cleared by restarting the host.

  Solution: restart guests reporting the State of compliance as Incompatible. Run the analysis of upgrading or rehabilitation after the host comes back online.

  Will try this and let you know how it goes.

• Cannot start VM after upgrade ESX 5.5.

  Before upgrading to ESX 5.5, we had several computers running a version nested of Windows Hyper-V in our ESX 5.1 configuration.  This is my replacement the guestOS Tag WindowsHyperVGuest and upgrading the haredware vmx-10.  However, after the upgrade to ESX 5.5, I am unable to power on these machines.

  I get this error:

  Could not find a host to turn this virtual machine. The following faults explain why...

  The guest operating system "windowsHyperVGuest" is not supported.

  I edited the VMX file and changed the label of guestOS Windows8srv-64.  When I go to start the virtual machine still think it is using the WindowsHyperVGuest Tag guestOS.  When I go to change the configuration in the web client I have error 1009.

  Thank you

  At able correctly to make them happy.  After changing the tag guestOS in the vmx file.  I removed the item from the inventory and re-attached it.  VCenter recognized the tag guestOS.

• Microsoft NLB blocking after upgrade ESX 5.0

  Hi all, I'm new to vmware

  We improve all our ESX 4.1 to 5.0 in February, after that, a lot of multicast NLB Microsoft hangs before upgrade, we used about 2 years with no problems.

  After upgrade, we have 3 fixed NLB or conflict for 3 months.

  Any idea? in the VMware.log prompt, I don't see anything specific related to the networks of the time incident.

  Thank you very much

  Open the VMware folder and confirm this problem for the network card Broadcom is known

  VMware KB: 5719/5720 Broadcom network adapters using driver tg3 become unresponsive and stop traffic vSphere

• FMW: Links Portal Upgrade Advisor to the page build Middleware of Oracle 11 g Architecture

  Perhaps a link in the Advisor to each document for installation/upgrade is needed.   Would be very useful.  And, if the document refernence is not specific to the step, but it is more general in nature, then a shor comment indicating to view only the relevant sections of the document.   That, to me, would be the most valuable contribution.  Please ask for clarification if necessary.   The page I am referring here would be 'Building the Middleware of Oracle 11g Architecture basis'. Each of the steps listed there is extremely useful.   Also, small change to it would be great for it is according to put it as follows in the next video that Dan is putting together to address upgrade scenario.

  And as mentioned in a previous debate. Would be really nice if we know exactly what is supposed to be running for each of these steps.  Not so much after we're done, but how to start.  Also, what environment should be set to.

  Example: Ensure that portal db, earphone, IDM and former/current levels are rising and runing and environment is set for new construction/PFRD area (where are the new binaries) for the portal 11g Upgrade Wizard.

  Example: Ensure that db, listener, old idm level runs and defined environment to the new layer IDM of IDM Upgrade Wizard.

  NOTE: These are examples only and may be wrong, but (and please let me know if so)... There you have something to run with.

  FYI... So I made changes at the stage 'The base Middleware of Oracle 11g Architecture site'... so we have documentation References inline + some additional details added. When you find the time, take a look and let me know if the changes are for the clearest reading / understanding of the build process.