New and Changed Information

The following table provides an overview of the new features and changes made to this guide for this current release.

Feature

Description

HX Release or Date Added

Where Documented

Dynamic self-signed certificate

Dynamic self-signed certificates are generated rather than static certificates within the upgrade workflow which provides extended validity of 1825 days and SHA256 algorithm for added security.

4.0(2a)

Online Upgrade Process Workflow

Test Upgrade Elegibility

Checks your cluster readiness and infrastructure compatibility for an upgrade. Perform this test before upgrading the UCS server, HyperFlex data platform, and/or ESXi.

4.0(2a)

Test Upgrade Eligibility

Host Upgrade Utility (HUU)

Updated HUU/CIMC info in the HyperFlex Edge and Firmware Compatibility Matrix for 4.x Deployments.

9/16/19

HyperFlex Edge and Firmware Compatibility Matrix for 4.x Deployments

ESXi 6.7 U2 Support

Provides support for upgrading HyperFlex clusters to VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.7 U2.

4/29/19

HyperFlex Software Versions