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ManuelPR
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Upgrading from 6.7.0 Update 2 (Build 13006603) to latest version

I have version 6.7.0 Update 2 (Build 13006603) that came pre-installed on a Dell server. It displays "You are running a DellEMC Customized version of VMware ESXi Image. Note that this is a static file and doesn’t get updated upon updates".

This is my first time updating ...

Can I update with an image/file from vmware or do I have to download the update via Dell?

Is there more than way to update? From what I have read it looks like you can download the new ISO and boot from that to do the update, but with the UI I see an option to update. It asks for a VIB file but Im not sure which file to use. I found a file called update-from-esxi6.7-6.7_update03.zip on this page (https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/patch#search) that does include a folder named vib20 with alot of subfolders containing VIB files. Can update from my version to the latest version with this file?

Thanks.

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birend1988
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you need to first downtown the DELL customize image. Please refer below,

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems Image Customization Information

Once you downloaded the ISO file you can patch the ESXi hosts via update manager,

https://www.altaro.com/vmware/how-to-patch-esxi-with-update-manager/

Hope this will helpful!!

VCIX, NCAP
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