ESX upgrade to V7

[Exp-user]

Hello,

I am upgrading  ESX from V 6.5 to from V7

I got a compatability problem:

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Image LVO_7.0.1-LVO.701.10.1

ESXi Version

7.0.1

Creation Date

09/03/2020, 8:00:00 PM

Release Notes

Build

16850804

Vendor

Lenovo, Inc.

Acceptance Level

Partner

Status

Incompatible

Details

The upgrade has VIBs that are missing dependencies: QLogic_bootbank_scsi-bfa_3.2.5.0-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 QLogic_bootbank_net-qlge_3.0.0.59-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 QLogic_bootbank_net-qlge_3.0.0.59-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 QLogic_bootbank_net-bna_3.2.5.0-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 QLogic_bootbank_net-bna_3.2.5.0-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Avago_bootbank_scsi-mpt3sas_08.00.01.00.1vmw-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Avago_bootbank_scsi-mpt3sas_08.00.01.00.1vmw-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 QLogic_bootbank_scsi-bfa_3.2.5.0-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Remove the VIBs or use Image Builder to create a custom upgrade ISO image that contains the missing dependencies, and try to upgrade again.

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Thanks for your prompt help.

[nachogonzalez]

Hey, hope you are doing fine
For v7 VMware replaced the vmklinux drivers so lots of hardware layout became incompatible.
If possible acquire new hardware, else please upgrade to latest vsphere 6.7 version.

[a_p_]

What hardware (server model, CPU, etc.) do you use?
Please verify whether your hardware is supported (https://www.vmware.com/go/hcl).

If it's supported it may be possible to upgrade ESXi from the command line.

André

[Exp-user]

Hello,

My hardware specs:

• Hypervisor:VMware ESXi, 6.5.0, 14320405
  
• Model:System x3650 M4 -[7915AC1]-
  
• Processor Type:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz
  
• Logical Processors:16
  
• NICs:9

the hardware should be supported, I was given the custom ISO "VMware-ESXi-7.0.1.-16850804-LNV-20200917.iso"  for my upgarde.

I have read in some posts that I can remove those VIBs and then do the upgrade. Is that safe to do?

Thanks.