error upgrading esxi 6.7 to 7.02 iso

[thenbheer]

good day,

Missing_dependency_vibs error : found QLogic_bootbank_scsi-bfa_3.2.5.0-OEM.550.0.0.1331820 these vibs on the host are missing dependency if continue to upgrade.Removed these vibs before upgrade or use Image Builder to resolve this missing dependency issue.

encountered error trying to upgrade esxi 6.7 to 7.0 using hpe custom image latest from hpe....

[continuum]

Isn't 7.0.2 one of the builds that should be rather avoided ?
Why you want to leave 6.7 at all ?

Ulli

[thenbheer]

good day sir,

thanks for the reply,

Isn't 7.0.2 one of the builds that should be rather avoided?

-newbie here, sorry not aware of it, can you sir enlighten me somehow. . . 7.02 and 7.03 are the latest hpe custom images released, and we always use iso from hpe for upgrading.

Why you want to leave 6.7 at all ?

-it's one of the requirements of our client that needed to comply after scanning for vulnerabilities upgrading esxi is one of their recommended resolutions.

cheers,

[thenbheer]

hello, 

does anyone encounter the same issue as this one, other solutions, or workaround for 6.7 to 7.0X?

any recommendation is appreciated very much 

cheers,

[IRIX201110141 · Accepted solution]

Thats an easy fix.....  if you watch carefully to the version info of that particular driver you will take notice "550" which referres to ESXi 5.5.0. So it a very old driver und maybe there is no successor available.  ESXi 7 uses a new driver interface which means all old VMKlinux b based drivers needs to be rewritten which leaves support for some devices behind.

esxcli software vib list | grep -i ql  or "550" and than watch the first column to get the VIBNAME
esxcli software vib remove -n <VIBNAME>

Regards,
Joerg

[pashnal]

Hi , 

Cau you try command line upgrade using the below commands . 

1. download the zip file from HPE for 7.x version 

2. Run the below command to get the profiles . 

esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/hpecoustomimage.zip

3. Run the below command to upgrade with "force" 

esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/hpecoustomimage.zip -p Listedprofile -f

Pramod Ashnal 

If you think your queries have been answered
Mark this response as "Solution Provided" "Correct" or "Helpful".

[thenbheer]

sorry for the late reply,

this works for me, couldn't find it anywhere after running esxcfg-info | less just to double-check if it is in use. then removed the vib and rebooted to re-run the installer iso. thank you sir for the fix.