what is the best way to install update 3 to esxi 4.1
What is the best method for me to install update 3 to esxi 4.1 and what are the steps needed to perform this?
Update manager is not installed so not sure if I should just use esxupdate and if so can I get the steps needed to make this happen?
Update manager is not installed so not sure if I should just use esxupdate and if so can I get the steps needed to make this happen?
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So if I download this ESX-4.1.0-update03-800380.
I can just make a cd and boot the host from it and it will know that it is just an upgrade and will not change anything on the host but just do the upgrade to update 3 correct?
It knows that this is an upgrade and not a new install correct?
I can just make a cd and boot the host from it and it will know that it is just an upgrade and will not change anything on the host but just do the upgrade to update 3 correct?
It knows that this is an upgrade and not a new install correct?
if you have vib files only, there is not an iso!
you need to download the FULL ISO CDROM, not just the patch files.
if you download the patch, use esxupdate, if you download the cdrom iso, burn to a cdrom, and Install (Upgrade!)
you need to download the FULL ISO CDROM, not just the patch files.
if you download the patch, use esxupdate, if you download the cdrom iso, burn to a cdrom, and Install (Upgrade!)
Correct, it detects the existing version and performs an upgrade, WHEN Prompted to PRESERVE VMFS,. select yes, this will then not overwite your VMs!
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Ok thanks....
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I see the esx 4.1 update 3 iso on the site but I don't see the one for esxi 4.1 update 3
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found it never mind,
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well I booted from the cd but it did not do an upgrade, it blew away my config on the host.
Any idea why?
Any idea why?
Did you select the correct option?
Did it detect an existing ESXi installation?
Did it detect an existing ESXi installation?
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It never gave me an option for anything and it did say it saw the other partition and esxi
At that point, I would have aborted, it should recognise a current installation, and prompt to upgrade, and then ask to preserve VMFS?
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solved
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I downloaded esxi 4.1 update 3 and I see in the directory 4 vib file. Not sure if I can make a cd from this to boot the host from can I or do I need to download something else?