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vSphere Upgrade GuideESX 4.0ESXi 4.0vCenter Server 4.0vSphere Client 4.0This document supports the version of each product listed andsupports all subs

VMware vSphere DocumentationThe vSphere documentation consists of the combined VMware vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi documentationset.Technical Support a

System Requirements for vSphere Host Update UtilityvSphere Host Update Utility has the same system requirements as the vSphere Client.To use vSphere H

nOne patch might be a subset of another patch.These behaviors are expected and are managed by vSphere Host Update Utility as needed. If you install ap

For example, suppose the current boot build is 52252 and the current standby build is 51605. When you updatethe host to build 52386, the update proces

Update an ESX/ESXi Host Using Offline Bundles with the vihostupdate UtilityYou can use the vihostupdate utility in conjunction with offline bundles or

Update an ESX/ESXi Host Using a Depot with the vihostupdate UtilityYou can use the vihostupdate utility in conjunction with bundles or with a depot. T

Procedure1 Determine which bulletins are installed on your ESX/ESXi host.vihostupdate.pl --server <server> --queryNote the bundle ID for the bun

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IndexNumerics32-bit DSN requirement 5264-bitmoving to 24, 49–52upgrading vCenter Server to 49Aadding hosts to vSphere Host Update Utility 100apply

restoring the configuration 81update, rolling back 81, 102ESXi Embeddedreplacing with ESX 25replacing with ESXi Installable 26ESXi Installablechan

postupgrade considerations for vCenterServer 55privileges, datastores 62process for upgrading 15–17ProxyServer 101RRemoteDepot 101requirements fo

Changes to the Upgrade Process 1VMware vSphere introduces many changes to the upgrade process for vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi.This chapter includes th

joining a group 57ports 34postupgrade considerations 55postupgrade tasks 58vCenter Server downtime 43vCenter Update Manager 11, 65, 99vCenter up

vSphere Host Update UtilityThis tool is for upgrading ESX 3.x/ESXi 3.5 standalone hosts to ESX 4.0/ESXi 4.0 and for patching ESXi 4.0standalone hosts.

LicensingLicensing is centralized in vCenter Server.If you upgrade all your hosts, you no longer need a license server or host-based license files. Al

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Example Upgrade Scenarios 2Upgrade scenarios for vSphere 4.0 include cases with and without clustered hosts, hosts that you upgrade onthe same machine

Because certain commands can simultaneously upgrade more than one stage, VMware recommends that youthoroughly understand the irreversible changes at e

vCenter Update Manager puts the host into maintenance mode before upgrading the host. The downtimefor the procedure depends on the network speed and t

4 If your environment has vCenter Guided Consolidation, complete the consolidation plan and thenupgrade it to the latest version.5 Use vSphere Host Up

Before you begin this procedure, complete the following tasks:1 Upgrade VirtualCenter 2.x to vCenter Server 4.0.a Make sure your database is compatibl

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The virtual machine upgrade process is different for ESX 4.0/ESXi 4.0. In earlier versions, you upgradedthe virtual hardware upgrade before you upgrad

You can install the vSphere Client on the same machine with your previous version of the VI Client. Youmust have the previous version of the VI Client

Upgrading by Moving Powered Off or Suspended Virtual Machines(with vCenter Server)This scenario is known as a cold migration upgrade. When you use col

2 Add ESX 2.5.x or ESX 3.x/ESXi 3.5 hosts to vCenter Server 4.0.3 Power off or suspend the virtual machines on the ESX 2.5.x or ESX 3.x/ESXi 3.5 hosts

3 Upgrade ESX 3.x/ESXi 3.5 to ESX 4.0, or perform a fresh installation of ESX 4.0. A fresh installation isrequired if your legacy hosts are ESX 2.5.x.

Changing Host Types 3Changing host types from ESX to ESXi (or ESXi to ESX) have no in-place upgrade, but you can migrate existingvirtual machines and

Procedure1 Choose a method to replace ESXi Embedded with ESX.nIf you do not want to preserve the virtual machines on the datastore, disable ESXi Embed

System Requirements 4Hosts running vCenter Server and ESX must meet specific hardware and operating system requirements.This chapter includes the foll

nIntel PRO 1000 adaptersSCSI Adapter, Fibre Channel Adapter, or Internal RAID ControllerOne or more of the following controllers (any combination can

Recommendations for Enhanced ESX PerformanceThere are several things you can do to enhance ESX performance, including using multiple physical disks,su

ContentsUpdated Information 7About This Book 9 1Changes to the Upgrade Process 11vCenter Server Upgrade 11Host Upgrade 11Datastore Upgrade 12Virtual M

Table 4-2. Tested Combinations for USB (Continued)External USB DVD Drive Firmware VersionLG 8x portable DVD Rewriter Rev: KE01SONY DVD+- R 20X Rev: S

nServerWorks HT1000NOTE ESXi does not support using local, internal SATA drives on the host server to create VMFS datastoresthat are shared across m

vCenter Server and the vSphere Client Hardware RequirementsThe vCenter Server system is a physical machine or virtual machine with access to a support

Recommendations for Optimal PerformanceDepending on the number of ESX hosts and virtual machines in your environment, the following systemrequirements

vSphere Client Software RequirementsMake sure that your operating system supports the vSphere Client.The vSphere Client requires the Microsoft .NET 3.

VMware uses designated ports for communication. Additionally, the managed hosts are listening for data fromthe vCenter Server system on designated por

Ensure that the ESXi host management interface has a valid DNS resolution from the vCenter Server and allvSphere Clients and vSphere Web Clients. Ensu

Preparing for the Upgrade to vCenterServer 5Before you upgrade to vCenter Server, review the prerequisites.This chapter includes the following topics:

Table 5-1. Upgrading vCenter Server Components (Continued)Product Component DescriptionVirtualCenter Server 2.5 UpgradevCenter Server 4.0 InstallOrac

nThe installation path of the previous version of VirtualCenter must be compatible with the installationrequirements for Microsoft Active Directory Ap

Prerequisites for the vCenter Server Upgrade 38vCenter Server Database Patch and Configuration Requirements 40Database Scenarios 41Configure vCenter S

nIf you are upgrading from VirtualCenter 2.5 with the bundled SQL Server 2005 Express, you do not needto perform a clean installation of vCenter Serve

Table 5-2. Configuration and Patch RequirementsDatabase Type Patch and Configuration RequirementsMicrosoft SQL Server 2005ExpressBundled database tha

Table 5-3. vCenter Server Upgrade Scenarios for Each Database Type (Continued)Database TypeSupported inVirtualCenter 2.xSupported invCenter Server 4.

3 Update the data source information, as needed.4 Verify the data source connectivity.Back Up VirtualCenter 2.xYou must back up a VirtualCenter 2.x sy

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Upgrading to vCenter Server 4.0 6The upgrade to vCenter Server includes a database schema upgrade and an upgrade of VirtualCenter 2.x.This chapter inc

Procedure1 Select Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > VMware VirtualCenter Server to stopthe service.This step is re

What to do nextSee Chapter 8, “Postupgrade Considerations for vCenter Server,” on page 55.Upgrade the vCenter Server Database SchemaWhen you upgrade t

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Upgrading to vCenter Server on aDifferent Machine and Keeping theExisting Database 7When you upgrade to vCenter Server, you can install vCenter Server

12Postupgrade Considerations for Hosts 77Restore vSphere Web Access on ESX Hosts 78Evaluation Period Countdown 78Clean Up the ESX Bootloader Menu Aft

nYou must have Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio installed on the source machine and thedestination machine. The Express versions (SQLServer2005_

4 When the detach operation is complete, copy the data files (.mdf and .ldf) to the destination machine'sdatabase folder.By default, the database

Create a 32-Bit DSN on a 64-Bit Operating SystemYou can install or upgrade to vCenter Server on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.Even though v

4 On the source machine, stop the VirtualCenter service by selecting Start > Control Panel > AdministrativeTools > Services > VMware Virtu

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Postupgrade Considerations forvCenter Server 8After you upgrade to vCenter Server, consider the postupgrade options and requirements.nTo view the upgr

Upgrade to the vSphere ClientVirtual machine users and vCenter Server administrators must use the vSphere Client 4.0 to connect to vCenterServer 4.0 o

License Server ScenariosIf you upgrade to vCenter Server 4.0 and you want the vCenter Server system to manage ESX 3.x/ESXi 3.5hosts, you might need to

6 If the vCenter Server installer detects a role conflict, select how to resolve the conflict.Option DescriptionYes, let VMware vCenter Serverresolve

4 Restart the vCenter Server.The new database setting takes effect.Restore VirtualCenter 2.xYou can restore the previous VirtualCenter configuration i

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Upgrading Datastore and NetworkPermissions 9In previous releases of vCenter Server, datastores and networks inherited access permissions from thedatac

n“Update Datastore Permissions,” on page 63n“Update Network Permissions,” on page 64Datastore PrivilegesIn VMware vSphere 4.0, datastores have their o

Table 9-3. Network Privileges (Continued)Privilege Name Actions Granted to Users AffectsPair withObjectEffective onObjectDelete Network Remove a netw

10 Click OK.The datastore is saved with the new permissions.NOTE You need to set up permissions for new datastores that you create. By default, new

Preparing for the Upgrade to ESX4.0/ESXi 4.0 10After completing the upgrade to vCenter Server, upgrade legacy VMware ESX/ESXi hosts to ESX 4.0/ESXi 4.

vSphere Host Update UtilityWhen you install the vSphere Client, you can also install vSphere Host Update Utility. vSphere Host UpdateUtility is a stan

You can use Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) to prevent virtual machine downtime during the upgradeprocess.Update Manager monitors hosts and virtu

List of Preserved Configuration ComponentsWhen you upgrade to ESX 4.0/ESXi 4.0, the host upgrade process preserves many components of the ESX3.x/ESXi

n/etc/hosts.denyn/etc/ldap.confn/etc/openldapn/etc/sudoersn/etc/snmpn/usr/local/etcn/etc/rc.d/rc*.d/*n/etc/xinetd.confn/etc/motdn/etc/initiatorname.vm

Updated InformationThis vSphere Upgrade Guide is updated with each release of the product or when necessary.This table provides the update history of

Release Upgrade Support for ESX/ESXiIf a VMware ESX/ESXi version does not have upgrade support, perform a clean installation, after you saveyour VMFS

Direct, in-place upgrade from ESX 2.5.5 to ESX 4.0 is not supported, even if you upgrade to ESX 3.x as anintermediary step. The default ESX 2.5.5 inst

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Upgrade to ESX 4.0 or ESXi 4.0 11The upgrade procedures differ for ESX 4.0 and ESXi 4.0.CAUTION nYou must upgrade to vCenter Server before you upgrad

Procedure1 Download an ESX 4.0 ISO file and save it on the same Windows computer on which vSphere Host UpdateUtility is installed.2 Use the vSphere Cl

What to do nextSee Chapter 12, “Postupgrade Considerations for Hosts,” on page 77.Upgrade ESXi HostsYou can use vSphere Host Update Utility to upgrade

The host is upgraded to ESXi 4.0. If the upgrade fails, restart vSphere Host Update Utility before you retry theupgrade.vSphere Host Update Utility mi

Postupgrade Considerations forHosts 12A host upgrade is not entirely complete until after you have ensured that the host management, configuration,and

n“vSphere Host Update Utility Support for Rolling Back ESX/ESXi Upgrades,” on page 80n“Roll Back an ESX Upgrade,” on page 80n“Roll Back an ESXi Update

Clean Up the ESX Bootloader Menu After UpgradeAfter you determine that the ESX 4.0 upgrade is stable, you can remove the ESX 3.x boot option from the

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7 Click OK.vSphere Host Update Utility Support for Rolling Back ESX/ESXiUpgradesWhen you use vSphere Host Update Utility to perform a host upgrade, th

Roll Back an ESXi Update, Patch, or UpgradeFor purposes of rollback, the term update refers to all ESXi patches, updates, and upgrades. Each time youu

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Upgrading Virtual Machines 13After you perform an ESX/ESXi upgrade, VMware recommends that you upgrade all the virtual machines thatreside on the host

n“Upgrade VMware Tools on Multiple Virtual Machines,” on page 94n“Configure a Virtual Machine to Automatically Upgrade VMware Tools,” on page 94n“Upgr

Planning Downtime for Virtual MachinesPlan downtime for each virtual machine during the upgrade process. Typically, this downtime occurs duringthe vir

Table 13-1 summarizes the downtime required by guest operating system and by upgrade operation.Table 13-1. Virtual Machine Downtime by Guest Operatin

8 Follow the onscreen instructions.9 Reboot to make the changes take effect.The VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK.What to do next(Re

10 Answer the prompts and press Enter to accept the default values if appropriate for your configurationand follow the instructions at the end of the

Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. Modifythe following commands to reflect the convention

About This BookThe vSphere Upgrade Guide describes how to upgrade from earlier versions of VMware® ESX™, ESXi, andVMware vCenter™ Server to ESX 4.0/ES

Procedure1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power, and select Power On.2 Select the virtual machine and click the Summ

14 Answer the prompts and press Enter to accept the default values if appropriate for your configurationand follow the instructions at the end of the

8 Run the VMware Tools tar installer:cd vmware-tools-distrib./vmware-install.plRespond to the prompts and press Enter to accept the default values.9 L

When the installation finishes, the message VMware Tools for NetWare are now running appears in the LoggerScreen (NetWare 6.5 and NetWare 6.0 guests)

8 Click OK.9 For Linux guest operating systems, run the following commands to restore the network./etc/init.d/network stoprmmod vmxnetmodprobe vmxnet/

nVirtual machines must be hosted on an ESX 3.0.1 or later, and VirtualCenter must be version 2.0.1 or later.Virtual machines residing on a VMware Serv

nDetermine the version of the virtual hardware by selecting the virtual machine and clicking theSummary tab. The VM Version label displays the virtual

7 Power on the virtual machines.For Microsoft Windows guest operating systems, the operating system detects a new device, configuresthe device, and pr

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About Host Updates and Patches 14Host updates are for maintenance releases. Software patches address critical security issues or urgent bug fixes.An u