Can't upgrade ESXi 4 from 3.5 - Failed to parse precheck result XML:

[rancor]

Hi.

I'm trying to upgrade to ESXi 4.0 from 3.5, fully patched but I got this error message all the time: "Failed to parse precheck result XML:", see attached screen shot.

I have restared both the host server and the client computer after installing the vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0

Is there any debug option to find out more about the error message? Any suggestion?

Thanks in advance!

Regards rancor

[DSTAVERT]

Have you checked to verify that all your hardware is supported under ESXi 4. Check the hardware compatibility list.

[rancor]

Yes, it's a stock HP DL380 G5

// rancor

[DSTAVERT]

Any issues in the upgrade guide that may apply to your situation? vCenter server 32bit /64 bit? VT enabled in the BIOS. Any guest issues.

You could try reposting this in the vSphere upgrade installation area.

[rancor]

Every thing works perfectly in 3.5 so I proably don't need to upgrade but I like to have the latest.

I will try to post the same issue in vSphere upgrade installation area

Thanks for your help.

// rancor

[ehinkle]

Are you using the downloaded update tar file for the ESX4i upgrade or trying via just installing the latest patches?

[rancor]

Thanks for your reply.

I used the upgrade zip-package found at the ESXi 4.0 download page named "ESXi-4.0.0-0.4.164009-upgrade-release.zip"

This thread may be posted in wrong forum. I started a new thread (http://communities.vmware.com/thread/216993) that are in a more correct forum.

Please reply in that thread instead.

Moderator: May you close this thread?

Best regards rancor