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pstoric
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Dell Optiplex 9020 upgrade from ESXi 5.5 to 6.5?

Currently up and running on version 2068190 but would like to update the host but I'm not sure if 6.5 will work w/ the Optiplex 9020. Can anyone confirm?

Also if it is possible, is there something I need to do with the license? It currently shows "VMware vSphere 5 Essentials Plus"

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The Optiplex is not a supported platform for any version of ESXi, so if this is for production business use then I'd recommend not upgrading as it may not continue to function. In order to gain support, you should plan on using hardware that appears on the HCL. That said, if you did choose to upgrade, you will also need to upgrade your vSphere 5 Essentials Plus license to a 6.x license which can be done in MyVMware.

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The Optiplex is not a supported platform for any version of ESXi, so if this is for production business use then I'd recommend not upgrading as it may not continue to function. In order to gain support, you should plan on using hardware that appears on the HCL. That said, if you did choose to upgrade, you will also need to upgrade your vSphere 5 Essentials Plus license to a 6.x license which can be done in MyVMware.

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Got it thanks. I'll keep it at 5.5

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