VSAN Ready Node ESXi image

[andvm]

Hi,

is there any difference in the ESXi image to download/install from vendor when you have a VSAN Ready Node?

Or should I treat it like any normal server and download the latest vendor ESXi that matches the server model and upgrade it?

Thanks

[TheBobkin · Accepted solution]

Hello andvm​,

I would advise using the vendor-provided image via VUM to create/update a baseline appropriate for the update:

Remediating vSAN Clusters Against vSAN System Baseline Groups

This ensures that 1. all hosts have a consistent configuration and 2. that you are not inadvertently updating the controller driver to something that is not on the vSAN HCL.

Bob

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

mainly you have to check the compatibility of the versions, then if there is the version of the vendor much better.

VMware Compatibility Guide - vsan

ARomeo

[andvm]

ok since these are new servers I will do as follows:

1. add Servers to vCenter
2. upload latest Custom Vendor ESXi image to VUM for the respective server model
3. Remediate the Servers
4. Add to cluster using the Quick Cluster setup so as to add networking and vSAN