VMware ESXi Upgrade
About VMware ESXi Upgrade
vCenter Server Upgrade Options
Overview of the vSphere Upgrade Process
Overview of the ESXi Host Upgrade Process
Upgrading Virtual Machines and VMware Tools
Upgrading ESXi Hosts
ESXi Requirements
ESXi System Storage Overview
ESXi Hardware Requirements
Supported Remote Management Server Models and Firmware Versions
Recommendations for Enhanced ESXi Performance
Incoming and Outgoing Firewall Ports for ESXi Hosts
Required Free Space for System Logging
VMware Host Client System Requirements
ESXi Passwords and Account Lockout
Before Upgrading ESXi Hosts
Upgrading Hosts That Have Third-Party Custom VIBs
Upgrading ESXi Hosts in an Environment With VMware NSX
Upgrade ESXi by a Custom Image Profile in a VMware NSX Setup
Upgrade ESXi in a VMware NSX Setup with a New ISO Image
Use ESXCLI to Upgrade ESXi Hosts in a VMware NSX Setup
Media Options for Booting the ESXi Installer
Download the ESXi Installer
Storage Device Names and Identifiers
Upgrade Hosts Interactively
Installing or Upgrading Hosts by Using a Script
Enter Boot Options to Run an Installation or Upgrade Script
Boot Options
About Installation and Upgrade Scripts
Locations Supported for Installation or Upgrade Scripts
Path to the Installation or Upgrade Script
Installation and Upgrade Script Commands
Disk Device Names
Storage Device Names and Identifiers
About the boot.cfg File
Install or Upgrade ESXi from a CD or DVD by Using a Script
Install or Upgrade ESXi from a USB Stick by Using a Script
Network Boot the ESXi Installer for a Scripted Installation or Upgrade
Overview of the Network Boot Installation Process
Boot the ESXi Installer by Using PXE and TFTP
Boot the ESXi Installer by Using iPXE and HTTP
Boot the ESXi Installer by Using Native UEFI HTTP
Network Boot Background Information
PXELINUX Configuration Files
Sample DHCP Configurations
Upgrading Hosts by Using ESXCLI Commands
VIBs, Image Profiles, and Software Depots
Understanding Acceptance Levels for VIBs and Hosts
Match a Host Acceptance Level with an Update Acceptance Level
See if ESXi Host Update Requires Maintenance Mode or Reboot
Place a Host in Maintenance Mode
Update a Host with Individual VIBs
Upgrade or Update a Host with Image Profiles
Update ESXi Hosts by Using Zip Files
Remove VIBs from a Host
Add Third-Party Extensions to Hosts with an ESXCLI Command
Perform a Dry Run of an ESXCLI Installation or Upgrade
List the Available VIBs and Profiles After Host Reboot
Display the Image Profile and Acceptance Level of the Host
After You Upgrade ESXi Hosts
About ESXi Evaluation and Licensed Modes
Licensing ESXi Hosts After Upgrade
Run the Secure Boot Validation Script on an Upgraded ESXi Host
Configure Syslog on ESXi Hosts
Set ESXi Syslog by using the vSphere Client
Set ESXi Syslog by using the VMware Host Client
Set ESXi Syslog by using ESXCLI
ESXi Syslog Options
Fine-tune Syslog on ESXi Hosts
Configure Log Filtering on ESXi Hosts
Using vSphere Auto Deploy to Reprovision Hosts
Introduction to vSphere Auto Deploy
Install and Configure vSphere Auto Deploy
Prepare Your System for vSphere Auto Deploy
Using vSphere Auto Deploy Cmdlets
Set Up Bulk Licensing
Reprovisioning Hosts
Reprovision Hosts with Simple Reboot Operations
Reprovision a Host with a New Image Profile by Using PowerCLI
Write a Rule and Assign a Host Profile to Hosts
Test and Repair Rule Compliance
Collect Logs to Troubleshoot ESXi Hosts