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UPGRADE 3.5 to vSphere 4 --- error:The "/" partition needs to be at least 3040 MB posted: Oct 11, 2009 12:33 PM

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novakk_AH
16 posts since
Mar 13, 2008

Hello,

I use VMware vSphere Host Update Utility with ISO esx-DVD-4.0.0-164009.iso all is OK ,but when restart ESX 3.5 and upgrading vSphere 4 process Loading modules

at about 60% finish upgrade with error

error_3040.jpg


Re: UPGRADE 3.5 to vSphere 4 --- error:The "/" partition needs to be at least 3040 MB

1. Oct 13, 2009 2:25 AM in response to: novakk_AH
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novakk_AH
16 posts since
Mar 13, 2008
Problem solved ...
Everything was in Host client update ... after installing latest version everything is working correctly

Re: UPGRADE 3.5 to vSphere 4 --- error:The "/" partition needs to be at least 3040 MB

2. Nov 3, 2009 2:29 PM in response to: novakk_AH
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BarryCoombs
26 posts since
Feb 19, 2008
Im having the same problem can you expand more on what you did to resolve this?

www.virtualisedreality.com | www.twitter.com/virtualisedreal

Re: UPGRADE 3.5 to vSphere 4 --- error:The "/" partition needs to be at least 3040 MB

3. Nov 3, 2009 2:45 PM in response to: BarryCoombs
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novakk_AH
16 posts since
Mar 13, 2008
Hello,
It helped me and I solved the problem, download and install
the latest version of VMware vSphere Client and especially its
components vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0

Procedure:
1.Download latest version
2.Uninstall old versions including Update Utility 4.0 (Note do upgrade
sure to uninstall through add remove programs on a client and Update
Utility)
3.Install downloaded versions including Update Utility

Re: UPGRADE 3.5 to vSphere 4 --- error:The "/" partition needs to be at least 3040 MB

4. Nov 3, 2009 2:47 PM in response to: BarryCoombs
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novakk_AH
16 posts since
Mar 13, 2008
Hello,
It helped me and I solved the problem, download and install the latest version of VMware vSphere Client and especially its components vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0

Procedure:
1.Download latest version
2.Uninstall old versions including Update Utility 4.0 (Note do upgrade sure to uninstall through add remove programs on a client and Update Utility)
3.Install downloaded versions including Update Utility

Re: UPGRADE 3.5 to vSphere 4 --- error:The "/" partition needs to be at least 3040 MB

5. Nov 3, 2009 3:19 PM in response to: novakk_AH
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BarryCoombs
26 posts since
Feb 19, 2008

Cheers dude fixed my problem too, if you reply to my post I can award you points if you wish.

Barry

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Re: UPGRADE 3.5 to vSphere 4 --- error:The "/" partition needs to be at least 3040 MB

6. Nov 4, 2009 3:27 AM in response to: BarryCoombs
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novakk_AH
16 posts since
Mar 13, 2008
It`s OK

Thank you

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