#Install vm esxi 6.5 install#
#Install vm esxi 6.5 update#
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Next, check whether the software you run supports the update. I run VMs on Windows Server 2016, so everything should be fine.Р”В«elow, find how the VMware Compatibility Guide form looks like for software and parameters you should consider: Once you ensure that your hardware is totally Ok with the update, check out if the guest VM OS is also Ok with it.

#Install vm esxi 6.5 update#

Checking out OS and software compatibility with the vSphere update

#Install vm esxi 6.5 install#

This means that I can install the update and count on guys from VMware support at tough times. Next, fill in the fields of VMware Compatibility Guide based on the info youРІР‚в„ўve recently acquired:Р”В«elow, find how that thing looks like for my environment and parameters you should consider before updating.Р”Р‡ortunately, in my case, the hardware is in HCL. Now, letРІР‚в„ўs have a closer look at the hardware.Р”Р„ll the necessary info about each your ESXi host can be found in the vSphere Client Summary tab. If it still turns out a dead end, do not push it! Hope, IРІР‚в„ўve said enough to convince you to be smart and avoid risks. But, if your hardware is out of VMware HCL, do not give up! Contact its vendor and study the documentation. If you reach VMware support in that case, using non-HCL hardware will be the good reason for them to refuse helping you. ThatРІР‚в„ўs a very important step because installing the update on the hardware that officially does not support it may cause stability or even data loss. For that purpose, have a look at VMware hardware compatibility list (HCL). Now, letРІР‚в„ўs have the job done! Checking hardware compatibility with the recent vSphere updateР”Р‡irst, letРІР‚в„ўs figure out whether the hardware is Ok with the update. One host (Host-94) has vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 U2 on it for managing the test (Test.local) domain. They all are orchestrated with Windows Server 2016. * Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2609 0 2.40GHz Р”В®ach host has 4 VMs running on it. Here is the configuration of both servers: IРІР‚в„ўll install the update on a couple of Dell PowerEdge R720 servers running ESXi 6.0 U2. The setup I use mimics a part of a real-life environment. Today, I do everything according to VMware guidance and recommendation: As for vSphere 6.7, let that thing be reviewed by the community and polished РІР‚Вtill the state-of-art state if needed. Actually, thatРІР‚в„ўs why IРІР‚в„ўd rather install vSphere 6.5 U2. So, I do not want to be that first guy who messes things up with the update. Wait, you may ask why do I still tinker with vSphere 6.5 instead of just moving on to the later version, vSphere 6.7? Well, I have a counter-question: do you know any guys running stable vSphere 6.7 infrastructures? I donРІР‚в„ўt know anyone who has already installed it so far. ThatРІР‚в„ўs why you should come up with the update sequence and figure out whether the virtualization platform update is compatible with your host OS and hardware before installing it. No one wants to undermine infrastructure stability with the update.

Yes, things like that require careful planning.

So, being a VMware fan, I decided to update my vSphere 6.5 and describe the entire update process from its planning through the installation itself. Find out more details about it in this document: And, speaking of updates, VMware has recently released their vSphere 6.5 U2. That may be just due to adminРІР‚в„ўs wish to keep up with modern trends or the need for some cool features that are brought to life with the latest updates. One day, any virtual infrastructure needs to be updated.