Re: Upgarde Steps from Upgrade Manager

I assume you are using the default VMware ESXi image (i.e. no OEM build) and DRS is not available!?

I further assume that vCenter Server as well as Update Manger are already up-to-date.

1. Import ESXi Image
2. Create "Host Upgrade" Baseline using the imported image
3. Attach the Host Upgrade Baseline to host or cluster
4. Attach the default Patch Baseline (or an individually created patch baseline) to host or cluster
5. Enter Maintenance Mode (this will only start the task, and finish once step 6 is done)
6. Migrate VM's off the host
7. Reboot the Host (may not be required, but good practice)
8. Remediate the Host
9. Check Host settings (e.g. networking, storage, date/time...)
10. Rescan the host twice for updates/patches
11. Remediate the patches if applicable
12. Check Host settings (e.g. networking, storage, date/time...)
13. Exit from Maintenance Mode
14. Migrate VMs back to this ESXi host

I usually use the maintenance window to upgrade the host's firmware too (e.g. between steps 7 and 8)

André