How to update Esx 4?

[Xorakiki]

Hi, all

I am evaluating vSphere Essential with esx 4 installed for the first time.

I know that vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0 cannot update esx.

My question is:

How can I update or upgrade Esx 4?

Thanks

[Gerrit_Lehr]

You mean upgrade from esx 3 to esx 4?

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf

Kind Regards,

Gerrit Lehr

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[Xorakiki]

My problem it doesn't the UPGRADE but rather the UPDATE, as for example patching.

Tnx

[Gerrit_Lehr]

The VMware vSphere Updade Manager is included in all vSphere editions. Thats what you need for Updates.

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Gerrit Lehr

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[Xorakiki]

Yes! But ...

vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0 return that "Patching this host version is not supported by vSphere Host Update Utility. Upgrading this host version is not supported by vSphere host Update Utility."

[AntonVZhbankov]

If you have Essential package just use Update manager.

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[Gerrit_Lehr]

That is correct since vSphere Host Update Utility is for Upgrades (esx3 to esx4) and Update Manager is for Updates (Patches etc.)

Kind Regards,

Gerrit Lehr

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[JoJoGabor]

Even when using the Host Update Utility to upgrade from ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0 it says "Upgrade is not supported on this host", but it works anyway. Every upgrade I have done it says this, but goes through fine. Haven't worked out why.

[Xorakiki]

I have downloaded the Essential package but I'm afraid that I'm not find update manager.

Where can I find update manager?

thanks in advance for your patience

[AntonVZhbankov]

Update manager is an additional package to vCenter and it is included to distrib.

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