Use the host update utility or install ESXi4 Installable Update 2?

I have 3 ESXi 4.0 host and you want to upgrade to 4.0 Update 2 and never really used the host update utility, but I doubt if Host Update Utility allows some dirt or something.

I've read in a book but said nothing, while it records the settings of network, security and storage.

What could be better? Use the host update utility or install ESXi4 Installable Update 2?

Kind regards!

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Host update utility is the safest way to do it - and you will save the local VMFS more your configuration.

If you go directly to the host with the installation CD, your configuration will not be saved, just the VMFS (that with ESXi). In addition, is a way of failure to take in charge of the upgrade.

Dirty? With ESXi, I really doubt...

Marcelo Soares

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