updating esxi 4.1

[sibsbt]

how can i update esxi 4.1 update 260247,348481  to latest update (ESX-4.1.0-update02-502767.)

is there any update path or directly update to the new build

How can  i update  ?

Does system require a reboot

Can i use esxupdate  from the  shell

[a_p_]

The supported methods to update an ESXi 4.1 host is either to use Update Manager (if you have vCenter Server licensed) or the vihostupdate utility for a single server. You can find some walk-trough guides on the web like http://paulgrevink.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/installing-esxi-4-1-update-1-with-the-vihostupdate-utili... (although this is for Update 1 it will work the same way for Update 2)

Make sure you download the correct bundle for ESXi though. (the one you mentioned is for the classic ESX).

André

PS: And yes, the VM's have to be powered off and the host needs a reboot!

[zXi_Gamer]

https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsp_vum_41_admin_guide.pdf

should be helpful.

But if you are going for command line esxupdate, then http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esxupdate.pdf is a good read. Though it is for 4.0, the same will apply for 4.1, since command line has not changed much from 4.0 and 4.1

[vmroyale]

Hello.

Note: This discussion was moved from the VMware ESX™ 4 community to the VMware ESXi™ 4 community.

Here is one more: http://communities.vmware.com/people/vmroyale/blog/2010/12/27/single-use-vihostupdate-how-to-for-esx...

Good Luck!

[huntmedown]

Hi Team,

I need to upgrade one of ESXi 4.0 to ESXi 4.1. When i am trying to download the installable upgrade-from-ESXi4.0-to-4.1.0-0.0.260247-release.zip i get error " I am not entitled to download this."

Can someone help me get the above zip file asap?

Thanks,

Vinay

[zXi_Gamer]

"I am not entitled to download this."

I believe that might happen, if you have not filled in your profile details completely. with the new change in My Vmware and all, I am also getting this message now and then for some products.