Update Manager 6

[SirHaschke]

Hello,

is it possible to manage a vSphere 5.5 farm with Update Manage 6 or must i first upgrade my vCenter/ESXi to V. 6 ?

Thanks

Dennis

[vNEX · Accepted solution]

VUM is a part/component of vCenter server installation you cannot manage ESXi 5.5 hosts with VUM 6 without vCenter 6 in your environment ... (can be at the same machine as VC or on diff comp)

And in addition always start with vCenter server upgrade...follow order below but before have a look at these guides:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=210977...

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=210854...

1. Upgrade First vCenter Single Sign On
2. VMware vCenter Inventory Service
3. VMware vCenter Server
4. VMware vSphere Client
5. VMware vSphere Web Client
6. VMware vSphere Update Manager
7. Upgrade ESXi hosts (VUM)
8. Upgrade VMTools (VUM)
9. Upgrade Virtual Hardware (VUM)
10. Upgrade Product licenses (vCenter , ESXi, …)
11. Upgrade VMFS to proper version (if applicable)
12. Upgrade SRM (if deployed)