upgrade from esxi 4.0 to update1

[Emmermacher]

Hello.

We want to upgrade our esxi4 server to update 1.

Where can I found a howto?

I want to restart the machine using theCD from the esxi4.0 update1 iso file.

When the cd is started, do I continue with "repair"?

With esx3.5 these process is much easier...

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Best regards.

Dirk Emmermacher

[AntonVZhbankov]

AFAIK direct upgrade is no longer supported. Use vSphere Host Update Utility or Update manager to upgrade hosts.

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[Emmermacher]

Hello Anton.

Thanks for your answer. I'll update the server next week. I suppose, I have to shutdown all guests and change the ESXi to maintanance mode, that' right?

Best regards.

Dirk

[AntonVZhbankov]

Yes.

VM backup is also strongly recommended before upgrade.

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MCSA, MCTS, VCP, VMware vExpert '2009

http://blog.vadmin.ru

[Emmermacher]

Hello Anton

Thanks for your answer.

We moved the machines to another, fresh installed  system. With this the Vm's were converted from version 4 to 7.

Best regards.

Dirk