Upgrading from VMware Releases 5.x to VMware Release 6.0
The steps to upgrade are as follows:
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Do not install VMware vSphere 5.5 Patch 2702864 with Cisco Nexus 1000V. The VMware vSphere 5.5 Patch 2702864 is not supported on Cisco Nexus 1000V. |
Procedure
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Step 4 |
Creating a Customized Upgrade ISO with a VMware ESX Image and a Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM Image |
Step 5 |
Installing VMware Release 5.x or 6.x Patches: |
Step 6 |
Installing the vCenter Server
Before you begin
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Download the upgrade ISO file that contains the ESXi image and the Cisco Nexus 1000V software image files.
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See the Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information document to determine the correct VIB Version, VEM Bundle, Host Build, vCenter Server, and Update Manager versions.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Mount the vCenter Server 6.0 ISO image. |
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Unzip the ISO image. |
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If autorun doesn't start, double-click autorun.exe . |
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In the VMware vCenter Installer window, select vCenter Server for Windows and click Install. |
Step 5 |
Click Next. |
Step 6 |
Accept the license agreements. |
Step 7 |
Enter the vCenter Single Sign On password and the service account password if applicable and click Next. |
Step 8 |
After the pre-upgrade checks are complete, accept the default ports and click Next. |
Step 9 |
Check the box to verify that you have backed up this vCenter Server and its database and click Upgrade. |
Step 10 |
Click Finish. |
What to do next
Complete the steps in Upgrading the vSphere Client.
Upgrading the vSphere Client
Procedure
Step 1 |
Run the vSphere Client installer.
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Step 2 |
Click Next. |
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Accept the terms in the license agreements and click Next. |
Step 4 |
Click Next. |
Step 5 |
Click Install. |
Step 6 |
Click Finish after the installation completes. |
What to do next
Complete the steps in Upgrading the vCenter Update Manager to Release 6.0.
Upgrading the vCenter Update Manager to Release 6.0
Before you begin
You have upgraded the vCenter Server to the vSphere Client to a compatible version.
Procedure
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In the VMware vCenter Installer window, select vCenter Update Manager Server and check Use Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express as the embedded database.
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Step 2 |
Click Install. |
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Choose a language and click OK. The vCenter Update Manager Installer appears. |
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Step 4 |
Click OK. |
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Step 5 |
Click Next to being the upgrade. |
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Step 6 |
View the patent agreement and click Next. |
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Step 7 |
Click the I agree to the terms in the license agreement radio button and click Next. |
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Step 8 |
Verify the IP address and username in the VMware vCenter Server Information area . |
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Step 9 |
In the Password field, enter your password and click Next. |
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Step 10 |
Click Next. |
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Step 11 |
Click the Yes, I want to upgrade my Update Manager database radio button and click Next. |
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Step 12 |
Verify the Update Manager port settings and click Next. |
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Step 13 |
Verify the proxy settings and click Next. |
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Step 14 |
Click Install to begin the database upgrade. |
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Step 15 |
Click OK to acknowledge that a reboot will be required to complete the setup. During the upgrade, the vSphere Client is disconnected. |
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Step 16 |
Click Cancel for the attempt to reconnect. |
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Step 17 |
Click OK in the Server Connection Invalid window. |
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Step 18 |
Click Finish. |
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Step 19 |
Reboot the vCenter Update Manager and vCenter Server. |
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Step 20 |
Select Other (Planned) from the Option drop-down list in the Shut Down Windows dialog box and enter a value in the comment field. |
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Step 21 |
Click OK. |
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Step 22 |
After the system reboots, navigate to the C:\ProgramData\VMware Update Manager\Logs\folder and open the vmware-vum-server-log4cpp file. |
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Step 23 |
Choose Manage Plug-ins from the VMware vCenter Server's Plug-in menu. |
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Step 24 |
Click Download and Install for VMware vSphere Update Manager Extension under Available Plug-ins.. |
What to do next
Complete the steps in Creating a Customized Upgrade ISO with a VMware ESX Image and a Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM Image.
Creating a Customized Upgrade ISO with a VMware ESX Image and a Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM Image
Before you begin
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Install the VMware PowerCLI on a Windows platform. For more information, see the vSphere PowerCLI Installation Guide.
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On the same Windows platform, where the VMware PowerCLI is installed, do one of the following: -
Download the ESX depot, which is a .zip file, to a local file path.
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Download the VEM offline bundle, which is a .zip file, to a local file path.
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Procedure
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Start the VMWare PowerCLI application. |
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Step 2 |
Run the Set-ExecutionPolicy unrestricted command. |
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Connect to the vCenter Server by using the Connect-VIServer IP_address -User Administrator -Password password_name command. |
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Load the ESXi depot by using the Add-ESXSoftwareDepot path_name\file_name command. |
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Display the image profiles by using the Get-EsxImageProfile command. |
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Clone the ESX standard image profile by using the New-ESxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXImageProfile_name -Name clone_profile command.
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Load the Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM offline bundle by using the Add-EsxSoftwareDepot VEM_offline_bundle command. |
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Confirm that the n1kv-vib package is loaded by using the Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -Name package_name command. |
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Bundle the n1kv-package into the cloned image profile by using the Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile n1kv-Image -SoftwarePackage cloned_image_profile command. |
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Verify that the Cisco VIB is present by listing all the VIBs in the cloned image profile by entering the following commands.
Verify that the Cisco VIB is present by listing all the VIBs in the cloned image profile. |
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Step 11 |
Export the image profile to an ISO file by using the Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile n1kv-Image -FilePath iso_filepath command. |
Note |
The example may contain Cisco Nexus 1000V versions and filenames that are not relevant to your release. Refer to the Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information for your specific versions and filenames. |
vSphere PowerCLI> Connect-VIServer 10.105.231.40 -User administrator -Password 'XXXXXXXX'
Working with multiple default servers?
Select [Y] if you want to work with more than one default servers. In this
case, every time when you connect to a different server using Connect-VIServer,
the new server connection is stored in an array variable together with the
previously connected servers. When you run a cmdlet and the target servers
cannot be determined from the specified parameters, the cmdlet runs against all
servers stored in the array variable.
Select [N] if you want to work with a single default server. In this case,
when you run a cmdlet and the target servers cannot be determined from the
specified parameters, the cmdlet runs against the last connected server.
WARNING: WORKING WITH MULTIPLE DEFAULT SERVERS WILL BE ENABLED BY DEFAULT
IN A FUTURE RELEASE. You can explicitly set your own preference at any time by
using the DefaultServerMode parameter of Set-PowerCLIConfiguration.
[Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y
Name Port User
---- ---- ----
10.105.231.40 443 administrator
vSphere PowerCLI> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot 'C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\upgrade\229\VEM650-201703390111-BG-release.zip'
Depot Url
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zip:C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\upgrade\229\VMware-ESXi-...
vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxImageProfile
Name Vendor Last Modified Acceptance Level
---- ------ ------------- ----------------
ESXi-5.1.0-20121201001s-no-... VMware, Inc. 02/02/2016 7:... PartnerSupported
CN1-CY CISCO 4/22/2015 11... PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-20121204001-stan... VMware, Inc. 12/7/2015 7:... PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-20121201001s-sta... VMware, Inc. 12/7/2015 7:... PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-799733-no-tools VMware, Inc. 8/2/2015 3:0... PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-20121204001-no-t... VMware, Inc. 12/7/2015 7:... PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-799733-standard VMware, Inc. 8/2/2015 3:0... PartnerSupported
vSphere PowerCLI> New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile VEM650-201703390111-BG-release.zip ESXi-5.1.0-799733-standard -Name ESXi-N1Kv-bundle
cmdlet New-EsxImageProfile at command pipeline position 1
Supply values for the following parameters:
(Type !? for Help.)
Vendor: CISCO
Name Vendor Last Modified Acceptance Level
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ESXi-N1Kv-bundle CISCO 09/09/2016 3:0... PartnerSupported
vSphere PowerCLI> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot 'C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\upgrade\229
\VEM650-201703390111-BG-release.zip
Depot Url
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zip:C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\upgrade\229\cisco-vem-v1...
vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxSoftwarePackage cisco*
Name Version Vendor Creation Date e
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cisco-vem-v390-esx 5.2.1.3.3.1.0-6.5.1 Cisco PartnerSupported 2017-03-01
vSphere PowerCLI> Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -SoftwarePackage cisco-vem-v170-esx -ImageProfile ESXi-N1Kv-bundle
Name Vendor Last Modified Acceptance Level
---- ------ ------------- ----------------
ESXi-N1Kv-bundle CISCO 09/09/2016 3:... PartnerSupported
vSphere PowerCLI> $img = Get-EsxImageProfile ESXi-N1Kv-bundle
vSphere PowerCLI> $img.vibList
Name Version Vendor Creation Dat
e
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scsi-bnx2i 1.9.1d.v50.1-5vmw.510.0.0.7... VMware 8/2/2012 ...
sata-sata-promise 2.12-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-forcedeth 0.61-2vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
esx-xserver 5.1.0-0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
misc-cnic-register 1.1-1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-tg3 3.110h.v50.4-4vmw.510.0.0.7... VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-megaraid-sas 5.34-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-megaraid-mbox 2.20.5.1-6vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-ips 7.12.05-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-e1000e 1.1.2-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
sata-ahci 3.0-13vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
sata-sata-svw 2.3-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-cnic 1.10.2j.v50.7-3vmw.510.0.0.... VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-e1000 8.0.3.1-2vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-serverworks 0.4.3-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-mptspi 4.23.01.00-6vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-hpt3x2n 0.3.4-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-s2io 2.1.4.13427-3vmw.510.0.0.79... VMware 8/2/2012 ...
esx-base 5.1.0-0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-vmxnet3 1.1.3.0-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-bnx215-esx 5.2.1.3.2.5.0-3.1.2 Cisco 2016-09-09
scsi-megaraid2 2.00.4-9vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-amd 0.3.10-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ipmi-ipmi-si-drv 39.1-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-lpfc820 8.2.3.1-127vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-atiixp 0.4.6-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
esx-dvfilter-generic-... 5.1.0-0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-sky2 1.20-2vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-qla2xxx 902.k1.1-9vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-r8169 6.011.00-2vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
sata-sata-sil 2.3-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-mpt2sas 10.00.00.00-5vmw.510.0.0.79... VMware 8/2/2012 ...
sata-ata-piix 2.12-6vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-hpsa 5.0.0-21vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-via 0.3.3-2vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-aacraid 1.1.5.1-9vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-rste 2.0.2.0088-1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-cmd64x 0.2.5-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ima-qla4xxx 2.01.31-1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-igb 2.1.11.1-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-qla4xxx 5.01.03.2-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
block-cciss 3.6.14-10vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-aic79xx 3.1-5vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
tools-light 5.1.0-0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
uhci-usb-uhci 1.0-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
sata-sata-nv 3.5-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
sata-sata-sil24 1.1-1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-ixgbe 3.7.13.6iov-10vmw.510.0.0.7... VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ipmi-ipmi-msghandler 39.1-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-adp94xx 1.0.8.12-6vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-fnic 1.5.0.3-1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-pdc2027x 1.0-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
misc-drivers 5.1.0-0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-enic 1.4.2.15a-1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-be2net 4.1.255.11-1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-nx-nic 4.0.558-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
esx-xlibs 5.1.0-0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-bnx2x 1.61.15.v50.3-1vmw.510.0.0.... VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ehci-ehci-hcd 1.0-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ohci-usb-ohci 1.0-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
net-r8168 8.013.00-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
esx-tboot 5.1.0-0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ata-pata-sil680 0.4.8-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
ipmi-ipmi-devintf 39.1-4vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
scsi-mptsas 4.23.01.00-6vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 8/2/2012 ...
vSphere PowerCLI> Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile ESXi-N1Kv-bundle -FilePath 'C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ESXi-N1Kv-bundle.iso' -ExportToIso