Hello,
first of all i'm very beginner in vmware, i may ask dumb questions don't blame me please
I've tried ESXi hypervisor 6.5 (no vcenter) on a workstation, it's working well, i can update to 6.5 U1 by following this tuto
It's ok but it's just a lab, i want to install ESXi on a HPE server with the custom iso and i want to know how i can update ESXi for future update? can i use the previous tuto ? can i do "online" update ?
thanks
there are multiple ways to upgrade the ESXi VIBs. please refer the below KB article
If you are not sure about all of this process then follow the below steps
Option 1:
esxcli software vib install -d “/vmfs/volumes/Datastore/DirectoryName/PatchName.zip
Option 2: interactive installation
Yes you can use the same tuto, but I would recommend you to follow official VMware docs. Ok, the point here is the upgrade process is same for Custom image and Vmware GA image.
You should make sure that if your current ESXi is custom build then you should upgrade with custom build image from same vendor.
Ok thanks
You should make sure that if your current ESXi is custom build then you should upgrade with custom build image from same vendor
Ok but when i do
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml | grep ESXi-6.5.0
it's only give me nack the offical realese, how can i get HPE release?
thanks
you are using Vmware sofware reposi as a software depot. You should use HP software repository instead.
hope the following doc helps
http://h20195.www2.hpe.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA4-7994ENW.pdf#page3
Thanks,
in the HPE Software Delivery Repository vibsdepot (aka HPE Online Depot) i only can download driver update, not esxi hypervisor update.
The command
esxcli software sources profile list -d http://vibsdepot.hpe.com/hpe/hpe-index.xml
return nothing because it's for update manager i suppose.
I've tried others .xml files but no one return me something.
I should use vmware depot for update ESXi hypervisor and then use hpe depot for driver?
there are multiple ways to upgrade the ESXi VIBs. please refer the below KB article
If you are not sure about all of this process then follow the below steps
Option 1:
esxcli software vib install -d “/vmfs/volumes/Datastore/DirectoryName/PatchName.zip
Option 2: interactive installation
Thank tout it's work well in my workstation lab so
it's good.
I was looking for a online update, but it seems it's not possible since i have no vCenter and update manager installed.
Thank you for helping a newbie like me