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VSP 3305 Upgrading to VMware ESXi 5. 0 Name, Title, Company

VSP 3305 Upgrading to VMware ESXi 5. 0 Name, Title, Company

Disclaimer § This session may contain product features that are currently under development. §

Disclaimer § This session may contain product features that are currently under development. § This session/overview of the new technology represents no commitment from VMware to deliver these features in any generally available product. § Features are subject to change, and must not be included in contracts, purchase orders, or sales agreements of any kind. § Technical feasibility and market demand will affect final delivery. § Pricing and packaging for any new technologies or features discussed or presented have not been determined. 2

Agenda § § § § 3 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade

Agenda § § § § 3 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade Tips Upgrade Overview Post Upgrade Considerations Summary

Convergence § v. Sphere 5. 0 is the first release to offer only the

Convergence § v. Sphere 5. 0 is the first release to offer only the ESXi hypervisor • Service console no longer exists • ESXi Shell / ESXCLI for local CLI administration • v. CLI / Power. CLI for remote CLI administration • Small, light-weight, secure, dual-image architecture • Good news! In-place upgrades from both ESX and ESXi 4. x v. Center Server 5. 0 ESX/ESXi 4. x 4 ESXi 5. 0

Convergence Cont. § Migrating from ESX 4. x to ESXi 5. 0 • In-place

Convergence Cont. § Migrating from ESX 4. x to ESXi 5. 0 • In-place migration using either ESXi Installer or Update Manager • Automatically detects ESX 4. x and performs upgrade • Is sensitive to boot disk partition layout – requirements discussed later • During the migration: • Boot disk is repartitioned to match ESXi. • The host configuration preserved (most of it ) • The boot disk VMFS volume is preserved 5

Convergence Cont. § Migrating from ESX 4. x to ESXi 5. 0 • Considerations

Convergence Cont. § Migrating from ESX 4. x to ESXi 5. 0 • Considerations prior to migrating an ESX 4. x host to ESXi 5. 0: • Replace/deprecate agents/scripts running in the Service Console • Agents: most vendors provide ESXi compatible agents (run in management VM) • Leverage API to access/manage/monitor the ESXi host (agentless) • Scripts: Deprecate unneeded scripts or convert to v. CLI / Power. CLI • Use ESXi Image Builder CLI to add 3 rd party software components to your ESXi Image (i. e. custom drivers, CIM providers) 6

Convergence Cont. § Upgrading from ESXi 4. x to ESXi 5. 0 • In-place

Convergence Cont. § Upgrading from ESXi 4. x to ESXi 5. 0 • In-place upgrades from ESXi 4. x to ESXi 5. 0 using ESXi Installer or Update Manager • Same architecture = minimal change: • Existing ESXi 4. x boot disk partitions kept. • Host configuration preserved (state. tgz) • Boot disk VMFS volume preserved • Contents of the boot disk replaced with ESXi 5. 0 7

Agenda § § § § 8 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade

Agenda § § § § 8 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade Tips Upgrade Overview Post Upgrade Considerations Summary

ESXi Architecture §ESXi uses a dual-image architecture • “Dual-image” Approach allows for falling back

ESXi Architecture §ESXi uses a dual-image architecture • “Dual-image” Approach allows for falling back to last known good copy § ESXi laid out on 1 GB partition • Uses 1 st GB of the boot disk – VMFS must fall after the 1 GB mark to be kept § Separate 4 GB “scratch” partition created • 1 GB + 4 GB = 5 GB. Hence minimum supported disk size = 5 GB Boot Loader (4 MB) I 1 Boot Bank A Boot Bank B (250 MB) Store Partition (110 MB) (286 MB) Core dumps Boot Banks ~1 GB 9 Core Dump VMware Tools ISOs

ESXi Architecture Cont. § The ESXi Dual-Image architecture in action Boot Loader (4 MB)

ESXi Architecture Cont. § The ESXi Dual-Image architecture in action Boot Loader (4 MB) I 1 Boot Bank A Boot Bank B (250 MB) Host running Image: I 1 10 Core Dump Store Partition (110 MB) (286 MB)

ESXi Architecture Cont. § The ESXi Dual-Image architecture in action (cont. ) Boot Loader

ESXi Architecture Cont. § The ESXi Dual-Image architecture in action (cont. ) Boot Loader (4 MB) I 1 Boot Bank A Boot Bank B (250 MB) Core Dump Store Partition (110 MB) (286 MB) Host running Image: I 1 New Image/Update Boot Loader (4 MB) I 1 Boot Bank A (250 MB) I 2 Boot Bank B (250 MB) Host running Image: I 2 11

ESXi Architecture Cont. § The ESXi Dual-Image architecture in action (cont. ) Boot Loader

ESXi Architecture Cont. § The ESXi Dual-Image architecture in action (cont. ) Boot Loader (4 MB) I 1 Boot Bank A Boot Bank B (250 MB) Core Dump Store Partition (110 MB) (286 MB) Core Dump Store Partition (110 MB) (286 MB) Host running Image: I 1 Boot Loader (4 MB) I 1 Boot Bank A (250 MB) I 2 Boot Bank B (250 MB) Host running Image: I 2 Shift + R on boot Boot Loader (4 MB) I 12 Boot Bank A Revert (250 MB) Host running Image: I 1 12 I 2 Boot Bank B (250 MB)

Agenda § § § § 13 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade

Agenda § § § § 13 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade Tips Upgrade Overview Post Upgrade Considerations Summary

Requirements and Limitations § Migrating/Upgrading to ESXi 5. 0 requires: • 64 -bit Hardware

Requirements and Limitations § Migrating/Upgrading to ESXi 5. 0 requires: • 64 -bit Hardware • v. Center, ESXi, Update Manager all require 64 -bit hardware/OS • v. Center 5. 0 can manage ESXi 5. 0, ESX/ESXi, and ESX/ESXi 3. x • ESX/ESXi 3. 5 requires legacy license server • Host must be running ESX/ESXi 4. x • Upgrade 3. 5 hosts to 4. x first, and then to 5. x • In-place upgrade only • Must use the same 4. x boot disk, no provision for switching boot disk • Fresh 5. 0 install required to change boot device (i. e. from local disk to SAN) § Hosts must meet storage and disk partitioning requirements! 14

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § Boot disk requirements • ESX/ESXi hosts must have 50

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § Boot disk requirements • ESX/ESXi hosts must have 50 MB available on boot disk VMFS (store host configuration) • ESX hosts migrated using Update Manager also require 350 MB free in “/boot” ESX 4. 0 Default Disk Partitions • VMFS volume must fall after sector 1843200 (i. e. after the 1 st GB) • 1 st GB used for ESXi partition § Disk partitioning is usually only an issue for ESX hosts when a custom disk partitioning layout has been used 15

How to verify your ESX Host disk partitions are compatible: § Step 1: From

How to verify your ESX Host disk partitions are compatible: § Step 1: From v. Sphere Client verify the ESX host at least a 1 GB /boot partition 16

How to verify your ESX Host disk partitions are compatible: § Step 2: From

How to verify your ESX Host disk partitions are compatible: § Step 2: From ESX Shell run “# fdsik –ul” to verify the VMFS partition starts after sector 1843200 (after the 1 GB mark) 17

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § There is no automated “rollback” capability • Applies to

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § There is no automated “rollback” capability • Applies to upgrades from ESX and ESXi • To recover from a failed upgrade, reinstall 4. x and restore configuration § Upgraded host maintain legacy MBR • Still limited to boot disk < 2 TB 18

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § Preserving the host configuration • Most ESX/ESXi host configuration

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § Preserving the host configuration • Most ESX/ESXi host configuration preserved, but not all • Service console port group removed, NICs converted to VMkernel NICs • Information not applicable to ESXi is not preserved • /etc/sysconfig/mouse or /etc/sudoers • Custom configuration files in the Service Console are not preserved • Scripts added to /etc/rc. d. • Ruleset files and customized firewall rules are not preserved • Information in custom disk partitions is not preserved • Local users and groups are not migrated Refer to the ESXi 5. 0 Upgrade Guide, Chapter 6 (page 70) for a comprehensive list of ESX/ESXi settings that are preserved 19

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § 3 rd Party software components are not carried forward

Requirements and Limitations Cont. § 3 rd Party software components are not carried forward • Software installed on the host that is not part of the ESXi 5. 0 Image (i. e. drivers, CIM Providers) • Option 1: Reinstall after the upgrade • Option 2: add the package/VIB to the ESXi image using the Image Builder CLI 20

Agenda § § § § 21 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade

Agenda § § § § 21 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade Tips Upgrade Overview Post Upgrade Considerations Summary

Upgrade Tips § Always backup your host configuration before upgrading • ESX • •

Upgrade Tips § Always backup your host configuration before upgrading • ESX • • Back up files in /etc (/etc/passwd, /etc/groups, /etc/shadow, and /etc/gshadow) Back up any custom scripts Back up your. vmx files Back up local images, such as templates, exported virtual machines, and. iso files • ESXi • From the v. Sphere CLI, run the vicfg-cfgbackup command with the -s flag to save the host configuration to a specified backup filename ~# vicfg-cfgbackup --server <ESXi-host-ip> --portnumber <port_number> --protocol <protocol_type> --username --password <password> -s <backup-filename> • From Power. CLI C: > Get-VMHost My. Host | Get-VMHost. Firmware -Backup. Configuration –Destination. Path c: backup 22

Upgrade Tips Cont. § Leverage advanced v. Sphere features • Features like HA, DRS,

Upgrade Tips Cont. § Leverage advanced v. Sphere features • Features like HA, DRS, v. Motion, Storage v. Motion can help with the upgrade • Free 60 -day trail provides access all features following v. Center install/upgrade § Upgrade with no VM downtime • Migrate VMs on shared storage to other hosts (v. Motion) • Migrate VMs on local storage to shared storage (Storage v. Motion) § Use Host Profiles • Standardize host configuration and eliminate configuration errors § Place hosts in a v. Sphere Cluster • Rolling upgrades are supported • You can mix ESX/ESXi 3. 5, 4. x and ESXi 5. 0 hosts in the same cluster • Watch your VMware Tools, Virtual Hardware and VMFS Versions 23

v. Sphere 5. 0 Licenses § Obtaining your v. Sphere 5. 0 Licenses •

v. Sphere 5. 0 Licenses § Obtaining your v. Sphere 5. 0 Licenses • Customers with active Support and Subscription contract (Sn. S) are entitled to upgrade to v. Sphere 5. 0 at no cost • Logon to support website and accept new EULA to access license keys • v. Sphere 5. 0 License, Pricing and Packaging white paper • http: //www. vmware. com/files/pdf/vsphere_pricing. pdf • v. Sphere Upgrade Center • http: //www. vmware. com/products/vsphere/upgrade-center/licensing. html • v. Sphere License Advisor • http: //www. vmware. com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/upgradecenter/vsphere-license-validator-script. html 24

Agenda § § § § 25 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade

Agenda § § § § 25 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade Tips Upgrade Overview Post Upgrade Considerations Summary

Migrate to v. Sphere 5 in 4 Steps Phase 1 Upgrade v. Center Phase

Migrate to v. Sphere 5 in 4 Steps Phase 1 Upgrade v. Center Phase 2 Upgrade to ESXi Phase 3 Upgrade VMs Phase 4 Upgrade VMFS § Supported Paths • Upgrade/Migrate from ESX (“Classic”) 4. x and ESXi 4. x • Pre-4. x hosts will have to be upgraded to 4. x first § Configuration Preserved § Each phase is independent of the others • VMware Tools, Virtual Hardware, VMFS upgrades recommended, but not required • VMware Tools 5. 0 supported on ESX/ESXi 4. x 26

Upgrade Overview Migration/Upgrade Method ESX 3. 5* ESX/ ESXi 4. x Use Case Use

Upgrade Overview Migration/Upgrade Method ESX 3. 5* ESX/ ESXi 4. x Use Case Use v. Sphere Update Manager X For sites that already use v. Center Server and Update Manager Interactively use the ESXi installer X For a small number of hosts Perform a scripted migration/upgrade X For an efficient way to deploy multiple hosts X For upgrading ESX 3. 5 hosts, or for use in your own custom upgrade plan Perform a new installation X * ESX/ESXi 3. 5 hosts can be upgraded to version 4. x first, then upgraded to ESXi 5. 0. 27

Upgrade Overview Cont. § Upgrade experience is the same for both ESX and ESXi

Upgrade Overview Cont. § Upgrade experience is the same for both ESX and ESXi • Same procedures/tools • Same look and feel § Under the covers the upgrade • ESX • • Host scanned for upgrade eligibility (using scripts copied to host) Disk is repartitioned Sensitive to disk partition layout Scratch directory vs. partition • ESXi • • 28 Host scanned for upgrade eligibility (using scripts copied to host) Existing disk partition kept but contents overwritten Less sensitive to disk layout Scratch partition vs. directory

“ESX” Host Upgrade Overview § Steps to upgrade an ESX 4. x host to

“ESX” Host Upgrade Overview § Steps to upgrade an ESX 4. x host to ESXi 5. 0 Host settings lost Host incompatible Fresh install Host compatible Config Saved Local VMFS destroyed Determine eligibility Repartition boot disk Upgrade to ESXi 5. 0 § If you don’t get the option to upgrade, verify: • 350 MB free in /boot (for Update Manager only) • 50 MB free in the boot disk datastore • VMFS volume is at the end of the disk (after sector 1843200) 29 Config Restored

“ESX” Host Upgrade Overview Cont. § ESX boot disk repartitioned to align with ESXi

“ESX” Host Upgrade Overview Cont. § ESX boot disk repartitioned to align with ESXi § Data on VMFS volume will be preserved § Instead of a scratch partition, a 4 GB VMFS directory is used • Only applies to ESX host upgraded to ESXi • ESXi hosts retain scratch partition extended Before: /boot VMFS core Preserved extended After: 30 M B Bank 1 Bank 2 core store scratch VMFS

“ESXi” Host Upgrade Overview § Steps to upgrade an ESXi 4. x host to

“ESXi” Host Upgrade Overview § Steps to upgrade an ESXi 4. x host to ESXi 5. 0 Host settings lost Host incompatible Fresh install Local VMFS destroyed Determine eligibility Host compatible Config Saved Upgrade to ESXi 5. 0 Config Restored § Note key difference between upgrading from ESX vs. ESXi • ESX host’s boot disk is repartitioned, ESXi host’s boot disk is not • ESX host will have a scratch volume, ESXi host will have a scratch partition 31

“ESXi” Disk Partitioning § Boot disk is not repartitioned during ESXi upgrade § Data

“ESXi” Disk Partitioning § Boot disk is not repartitioned during ESXi upgrade § Data on VMFS volume will be preserved § Dedicated scratch partition preserved extended Before: M B Bank 1 Bank 2 core store scratch VMFS Same disk partitioning used extended After: 32 M B Bank 1 Bank 2 core store scratch VMFS

Lopsided Boot Banks § When the ESXi boot banks are difference sizes § Occurs

Lopsided Boot Banks § When the ESXi boot banks are difference sizes § Occurs in ESXi hosts upgraded from 3. 5 to 4. x • In ESXi 3. 5 boot banks = 48 MB • In ESXi 4. x/5. 0 boot banks = 250 MB § Only an issue for an ESXi 3. 5 host upgraded to 4. x then directly to 5. 0 extended M B 48 MB 33 Bank 1 free Bank 2 core 250 MB store scratch VMFS

Choosing Your Upgrade Path § Which upgrade method should you use? Host on 32

Choosing Your Upgrade Path § Which upgrade method should you use? Host on 32 -bit or Incompatible Hardware Replace Server Host Running ESX/ESXi 3. 5 Running v. Center 5. 0 Upgrade to 4. x Non. Upgradable Boot Disk Host on 64 -bit Compatible Hardware Host Running ESX/ESXi 4. x Upgrade to 5. 0 using Update Manager Upgradable Boot Disk 34 New 5. 0 Install Upgrade to 5. 0 using ESXi Installer

Agenda § § § § 35 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade

Agenda § § § § 35 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade Tips Upgrade Overview Post Upgrade Considerations Summary

Post Migration Considerations §Active Directory • Join ESXi host to Active Directory • v.

Post Migration Considerations §Active Directory • Join ESXi host to Active Directory • v. Sphere Client • Select the host and choose Configuration -> Authentication Services -> Properties • v. CLI • Use “vicfg-authconfig” command • See the ESXi Configuration Guide, Chapter 13 36

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. § Implement the ESXi Dump and VMware Syslog Collector 37

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. § Implement the ESXi Dump and VMware Syslog Collector 37

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. § Scratch Partition • ESXi scratch pad (used to store

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. § Scratch Partition • ESXi scratch pad (used to store log files, dump files, etc) • 4 GB (default) • Local storage (default) • In some situations scratch partition may not be created during upgrade • SAS disk • USB/SD • No local disks • It’s good to verify the scratch partition is going to a persistent datastore following the upgrade When upgrading ESX hosts scratch directory used in lieu of scratch partition 38

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. § ESXi Shell • Rebranded Tech Support Mode • Local

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. § ESXi Shell • Rebranded Tech Support Mode • Local and remote (SSH) § v. CLI • ESXCLI Command Set • Local and remote CLI • New and improved in 5. 0 • ‘vicfg-*’ Command Set • Remote CLI Only • Other Commands: • vmware-cmd, vmkfstools, etc. • v. CLI available for Linux and Windows § v. MA • v. CLI Appliance § Power. CLI • Windows CLI Tool 39 ESXi Shell v. CLI v. MA Power. CLI

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. Commands Run Local Run Remote ESX/ESXi 4. x ESXi 5.

Post Upgrade Considerations Cont. Commands Run Local Run Remote ESX/ESXi 4. x ESXi 5. x esxcfg 1 Yes No esxcli 2 Yes No Yes vicfg 3 No Yes Yes vmware-cmd Yes Yes vmkfstools Yes Yes Power. CLI No Yes Yes 1. ‘esxcfg’ commands deprecated in 5. 0 (replaced with esxcli) 2. ‘esxcli’ in 4. x is *not* backward compatible with 5. 0 3. ‘vicfg’ used for remote CLI only 40

Upgrading Virtual Machines § Upgrading VMware Tools, virtual hardware and VMFS optional § Provides

Upgrading Virtual Machines § Upgrading VMware Tools, virtual hardware and VMFS optional § Provides flexibility to upgrade environment in phased manner Feature ESX/ESXi 4. x ESXi 5. x VMware Tools 4. x Yes VMware Tools 5. x Yes VMFS-3 Yes VMFS-5 No Yes 3, 4, 7, 8 Virtual Hardware 1 1. ESXi 5. 0 supports upgrading Virtual Hardware version 3 and later 41

VMware Tools § VMware Tools upgrade optional following ESXi 5. 0 upgrade § VMware

VMware Tools § VMware Tools upgrade optional following ESXi 5. 0 upgrade § VMware Tools 5. 0 supported on both ESX/ESXi 4. x and 5. x § Recommended – needed to benefit from latest improvements VMware Tools 3. x VMware Tools Version 3. x, 4. x, 5. 0 VMware Tools 4. x VMware Tools 5. 0 42 Incompatible with v. Sphere 5. 0 Compatible with v. Sphere 5. 0 Must Upgrade Optional Backward Compatbile with v. Sphere 4. x

Virtual Machine Hardware Version § Upgrade VMware Tools first § ESXi 5. 0 supports

Virtual Machine Hardware Version § Upgrade VMware Tools first § ESXi 5. 0 supports Virtual Hardware versions 4, 7, or 8 • Must upgrade version 3 § Virtual Hardware version 8 cannot run on ESX/ESXi 4. x § Do not upgrade VM Virtual Hardware until all hosts are at ESXi 5. 0 Current virtual hardware version 3, 4, 7, 8 43 Virtual Hardware Version 3 Incompatible with v. Sphere 5. 0 Virtual Hardware Version 4, 7 Compatible with v. Sphere 5. 0 Virtual Hardware Version 8 Compatible with v. Sphere 5. 0 Must Upgrade Optional Not Backward Compatbile with v. Sphere 4. x

VMFS Version § § Upgrading to VMFS-5 is optional ESXi 5. 0 supports VMFS

VMFS Version § § Upgrading to VMFS-5 is optional ESXi 5. 0 supports VMFS versions 3. x and 5. 0 VMFS-5 volumes are not accessible by ESX/ESXi 4. x hosts Recommended to benefit from latest 5. 0 features VMFS-3 ESXi 3. x / ESXi 4. x / ESXi 5. 0 Upgrade Optional / Recommended ESXi 5. 0 VMFS-5 cannot be accessed by 4. x hosts VMFS 3. x / 5. 0 VMFS-5 44

Agenda § § § § 45 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade

Agenda § § § § 45 Convergence ESXi Architecture Upgrade Requirements and Limitations Upgrade Tips Upgrade Overview Post Upgrade Considerations Summary

Summary § v. Sphere 5. 0 is ESXi only § In-place upgrade from ESXi

Summary § v. Sphere 5. 0 is ESXi only § In-place upgrade from ESXi 4. x § In-place migration from ESX 4. x • Specific boot disk requirements must be met § Host configuration preserved • Few exceptions – firewall rules, local users/groups § VMFS partition preserved • Must be at the end of the boot disk (after sector 1843200) § Upgrading VM components optional • VMware Tools, Virtual Hardware § Upgrading VFMS optional/recommended • In-place non-disruptive upgrade (but not backward compatible) 46

Summary § Things to watch for: • • ESX hosts with custom boot disk

Summary § Things to watch for: • • ESX hosts with custom boot disk partitioning (non-default) ESXi hosts upgraded from 3. 5 -> 4. x (lopsided boot partitions) Custom firewall rule sets 3 rd Party Software § Recommendations • Use HA/DRS • DRS in fully automated mode • Keep VMs on shared storage • Use Storage v. Motion/v. Motion • Setup an ESXi Management VM • Power. CLI • v. CLI/v. MA • Use Image Builder CLI to add 3 rd party components 47

ESXi Info Center: http: //www. vmware. com/products/vsphere /esxi-and-esx/index. html http: //blogs. vmware. com/esxi @VMware.

ESXi Info Center: http: //www. vmware. com/products/vsphere /esxi-and-esx/index. html http: //blogs. vmware. com/esxi @VMware. ESXi 48

Upgrading Example § Upgrading using the ESXi 5. 0 Installer 49

Upgrading Example § Upgrading using the ESXi 5. 0 Installer 49

When to Use the ESXi Installer to Upgrade § Upgrade small number of hosts

When to Use the ESXi Installer to Upgrade § Upgrade small number of hosts § Each host upgraded individually § Interactive upgraded • Can be scripted § Use when ESXi host has lopsided boot banks 50

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 51 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 52 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 53 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 54 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 55 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 56 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 57 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 58 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 59 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Installer Upgrade Example § § § Maintenance Mode Boot ESXi 5. 0 Select Boot Disk F 1 to Verify Disk Choose Migrate/Preserve VMFS § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § § 60 Confirm upgrade Reboot Host Reconnect Host Test/Verify

Upgrading Example § Upgrading using v. Sphere 5. 0 Update Manager 61

Upgrading Example § Upgrading using v. Sphere 5. 0 Update Manager 61

When to Use The Update Manager to Upgrade § Advantages: • Upgrade an individual

When to Use The Update Manager to Upgrade § Advantages: • Upgrade an individual host or entire cluster • Unattended/Fully Automated • Upgrade Manager is cluster aware • Works with DRS and HA admission Control to patch optimal number of hosts concurrently • Rolls the upgrade through the cluster § User determines behavior for: • Disabling FT/HA/DRS during upgrade • Migrate vs. suspend vs. power off VMs 62

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Validate 63

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Validate 64

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Validate 65

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Validate 66

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Validate 67

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Validate 68

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Validate 69

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import

ESX 4. x -> ESXi 5. 0 Update Manager Example § § § Import ESXi Image Create baseline Attach baseline Scan host/cluster Review Scan Details § Remediate § Confirm 3 rd Party Software Warning § Test/Verify 70

ESXi Info Center: http: //www. vmware. com/products/vsphere /esxi-and-esx/index. html http: //blogs. vmware. com/esxi @VMware.

ESXi Info Center: http: //www. vmware. com/products/vsphere /esxi-and-esx/index. html http: //blogs. vmware. com/esxi @VMware. ESXi 71