Upgrade ESX 4.0 to 4.1

[anonimous]

hi

Howto upgrade ESX 4.0 to 4.1 using esxupdate?

BTW which zip file do I need to download from www.vmware.com/go/downloadpatches to do an upgrade?

[a_p_]

The Patch portal you mentioned does not provide upgrade packages, these have to be downloaded from the Download Center.

For supported upgrade methods, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022140

André

[anonimous]

I've download upgrade-from-esxi4.0-to-4.1-update03-800380.zip and now I'll try to do an upgrade.

[a_p_]

You didn't have the time to read the second link I posts, did you

André

[anonimous]

Thx again I'll try, but howto check if hardware is supported?

I have DELL PowerEdge 1950 server.

[a_p_]

You can search for your specific system in the VMware Compatibility Guide to see which ESXi versions are supported.

André

[virtualbuddy]

You have to upgrade your license from Myvmware Portal.

Generally any licese, which are under support contract, you should be able to upgrade .

this KB article should be helpful how to get the new license : kb.vmware.com/kb/2006974

[anonimous]

I've put ESX into maintenance mode and now I try to upgrade, but get this error message:

# vmware -v
VMware ESX 4.0.0 build-504850

# esxupdate --bundle=pre-upgrade-from-ESX4.0-to-4.1.0-0.0-260247-release.zip update
pre-upgrade-from-ESX4.0-to-4... ######################################## [100%]

Unpacking vmware-esx-esxupdat.. ######################################## [100%]

Unpacking vmware-esx-uwlibs-4.. ######################################## [100%]

Installing vmware-esx-uwlibs    ######################################## [100%]

Installing vmware-esx-esxupdate ######################################## [100%]

Cleaning up vmware-esx-esxupd.. ######################################## [100%]

Cleaning up vmware-esx-uwlibs   ######################################## [100%]

# esxupdate --bundle=upgrade-from-esxi4.0-to-4.1-update03-800380.zip update
Encountered error RunCommandError:
   This is an unexpected error.  Please report it as a bug.
   Error Message - Command '['/usr/bin/vim-cmd', 'hostsvc/runtimeinfo']'
                   terminated due to signal 6

What's wrong and howto solve this problem?

[a_p_]

It looks like you are trying to install the upgrade bundle for ESXi rather than for ESX. Please download the correct bundle for the classic ESX edition.

André

[anonimous]

Sorry my fault, it works well now.