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How to update ESXi 6.5 to ESXi 6.7 via offline bundle

How to update ESXi 6.5 to ESXi 6.7 via offline bundle

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How to update ESXi 6.5 to ESXi 6.7 via offline bundle

in this post, we will look at how to upgrade ESXi 6.5 to ESXi 6.7 via Offline Bundle. I have old Fujitsu node (RX300 S7) in my demolab, with ESXi 6.5.0 build-6765664 (Fujitsu customized image). We need customized offline bundle

the zip file contains image which can be used to perform upgrade.

Upload the Offline Bundle file to one of the shared datastores that the ESXi host have access.

Upgrade process:

  • Make sure that you have migrated all the VMs from upgraded host
  • Put the host in maintenance mode.
  • Verify Offline Bundle – esxcli software sources profile list -d 
  • Start upgrade process esxcli software profile update -p x -d x
  • Reboot
  • Verify version

in my case: 

[root@esx1:~] vmware -vl
VMware ESXi 6.5.0 build-6765664

VMware ESXi 6.5.0 Update 1

[root@esx1:~] esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/IFN_10TB/install/VMware-ESXi-6.7.0-8169922-Fujitsu-v450-1-offline_bundle.zip 

Name                                          Vendor   Acceptance Level

--------------------------------------------  -------  ----------------

Fujitsu-VMvisor-Installer-6.7-8169922-v450-1  Fujitsu  PartnerSupported
[root@esx1:~] esxcli software profile update -p Fujitsu-VMvisor-Installer-6.7-8169922-v450-1 -d /vmfs/volumes/IFN_10TB/install/VMware-ESXi-6.7.0-8169922-Fujitsu-v450-1-offline_bundle.zip 

Update Result

   Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.

   Reboot Required: true

   VIBs Installed: ELX_bootbank_elx-esx-libelxima.so_12.0.1108.0-03, EMULEX_bootbank_emulex-esx-brcmfcoecli_12.0.1113.0-01, EMULEX_bootbank_emulex-esx-elxlpfccli_11.4.334.5-01, EMULEX_bootbank_emulex-esx-elxmgmt_11.4.337.0-01, EMULEX_bootbank_emulex-esx-elxnetcli_12.0.1115.0-03, EMU_bootbank_brcm-cim-provider_12.0.1113.0-01OEM.670.0.0.7535516, EMU_bootbank_brcmfcoe_12.0.1115.0-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516, EMU_bootbank_elxiscsi_12.0.1108.0-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516, EMU_bootbank_elxnet_12.0.1115.0-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516, EMU_bootbank_emulex-cim-provider_11.4.341.0-01OEM.670.0.0.7535516, EMU_bootbank_lpfc_11.4.341.0-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516, Fujitsu_bootbank_fujitsu-conf_6.7.0-450.1.0, Fujitsu_bootbank_pci-fujitsu-hti_8.20.04-1OEM.600.0.0.2494585, Fujitsu_bootbank_raid0_8.30.08-01, Fujitsu_bootbank_svscimprovider_8.30-08.60, LSI_bootbank_lsiprovider_500.04.V0.65-0003, VMW_bootbank_ata-libata-92_3.00.9.2-16vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-amd_0.3.10-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-atiixp_0.4.6-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-cmd64x_0.2.5-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-hpt3x2n_0.3.4-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-pdc2027x_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-serverworks_0.4.3-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-sil680_0.4.8-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-via_0.3.3-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_block-cciss_3.6.14-10vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_bnxtnet_20.6.101.7-11vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_char-random_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ehci-ehci-hcd_1.0-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_hid-hid_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_i40en_1.3.1-18vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_iavmd_1.2.0.1011-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_igbn_0.1.0.0-15vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ima-qla4xxx_2.02.18-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-devintf_39.1-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-msghandler_39.1-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-si-drv_39.1-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_iser_1.0.0.0-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.4.1-11vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_lpnic_11.4.59.0-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_lsi-mr3_7.702.13.00-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt2_20.00.04.00-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt35_03.00.01.00-10vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_16.00.01.00-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_misc-cnic-register_1.78.75.v60.7-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_misc-drivers_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.9.6-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ne1000_0.8.3-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nenic_1.0.11.0-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-bnx2_2.2.4f.v60.10-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-bnx2x_1.78.80.v60.12-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-cdc-ether_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-cnic_1.78.76.v60.13-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-e1000_8.0.3.1-5vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-e1000e_3.2.2.1-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-enic_2.1.2.38-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-fcoe_1.0.29.9.3-7vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-forcedeth_0.61-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-igb_5.0.5.1.1-5vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-ixgbe_3.7.13.7.14iov-20vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-libfcoe-92_1.0.24.9.4-8vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-mlx4-core_1.9.7.0-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-mlx4-en_1.9.7.0-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-nx-nic_5.0.621-5vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-tg3_3.131d.v60.4-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-usbnet_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_net-vmxnet3_1.1.3.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nhpsa_2.0.22-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-core_3.17.9.12-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-en_3.17.9.12-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-rdma_3.17.9.12-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core_4.17.9.12-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-rdma_4.17.9.12-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ntg3_4.1.3.0-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nvme_1.2.1.34-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-ens_2.0.0.21-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3_2.0.0.27-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_ohci-usb-ohci_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi_0.1-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_qcnic_1.0.2.0.4-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_qedentv_2.0.6.4-8vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_qfle3_1.0.50.11-9vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_qfle3f_1.0.25.0.2-14vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_qfle3i_1.0.2.3.9-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_qflge_1.1.0.11-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_sata-ahci_3.0-26vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_sata-ata-piix_2.12-10vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-nv_3.5-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-promise_2.12-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-sil24_1.1-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-sil_2.3-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-svw_2.3-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-aacraid_1.1.5.1-9vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-adp94xx_1.0.8.12-6vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-aic79xx_3.1-6vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-bnx2fc_1.78.78.v60.8-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-bnx2i_2.78.76.v60.8-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-fnic_1.5.0.45-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-hpsa_6.0.0.84-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-ips_7.12.05-4vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-iscsi-linux-92_1.0.0.2-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-libfc-92_1.0.40.9.3-5vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-mbox_2.20.5.1-6vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-sas_6.603.55.00-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-megaraid2_2.00.4-9vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-mpt2sas_19.00.00.00-2vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-mptsas_4.23.01.00-10vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-mptspi_4.23.01.00-10vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_scsi-qla4xxx_5.01.03.2-7vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-iscsi-linux-9-2-1-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-iscsi-linux-9-2-2-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-libata-9-2-1-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-libata-9-2-2-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfc-9-2-1-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfc-9-2-2-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfcoe-9-2-1-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfcoe-9-2-2-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-vmklinux-9-2-1-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-vmklinux-9-2-2-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_shim-vmklinux-9-2-3-0_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_smartpqi_1.0.1.553-10vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_uhci-usb-uhci_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_usb-storage-usb-storage_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_usbcore-usb_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_vmkata_0.1-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_vmkfcoe_1.0.0.0-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_vmkplexer-vmkplexer_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb_0.1-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_vmw-ahci_1.2.0-6vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMW_bootbank_xhci-xhci_1.0-3vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.25.0-7872652, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_lsu-hp-hpsa-plugin_2.0.0-13vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-lsi-mr3-plugin_1.0.0-12vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-lsi-msgpt3-plugin_1.0.0-8vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-megaraid-sas-plugin_1.0.0-9vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-mpt2sas-plugin_2.0.0-7vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_qlnativefc_3.0.1.0-5vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-7vmw.670.0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin_1.2.0.32-0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_vsan_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_6.7.0-0.0.8169922, VMware_locker_tools-light_10.2.0.7253323-8169922

   VIBs Removed: ELX_bootbank_elx-esx-libelxima.so_11.1.216.0-03, EMU_bootbank_elxiscsi_11.1.216.0-1OEM.650.0.0.4240417, EMU_bootbank_emulex-cim-provider_11.1.196.3-01OEM.650.0.0.4240417, Fujitsu_bootbank_fujitsu-conf_6.5.0-400.1.0, Fujitsu_bootbank_svscimprovider_7.31-06.60, LSI_bootbank_lsiprovider_500.04.V0.61-0007, VMW_bootbank_ata-libata-92_3.00.9.2-16vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-amd_0.3.10-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-atiixp_0.4.6-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-cmd64x_0.2.5-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-hpt3x2n_0.3.4-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-pdc2027x_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-serverworks_0.4.3-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-sil680_0.4.8-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ata-pata-via_0.3.3-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_block-cciss_3.6.14-10vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_char-random_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ehci-ehci-hcd_1.0-4vmw.650.0.14.5146846, VMW_bootbank_elxnet_11.1.91.0-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_hid-hid_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_i40en_1.3.1-5vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_igbn_0.1.0.0-14vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_ima-qla4xxx_2.02.18-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-devintf_39.1-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-msghandler_39.1-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-si-drv_39.1-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.4.1-2vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_lpfc_11.1.0.6-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_lsi-mr3_6.910.18.00-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt2_20.00.01.00-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_12.00.02.00-11vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_misc-cnic-register_1.78.75.v60.7-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_misc-drivers_6.5.0-1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.9.5-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ne1000_0.8.0-16vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_nenic_1.0.0.2-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-bnx2_2.2.4f.v60.10-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-bnx2x_1.78.80.v60.12-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-cdc-ether_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-cnic_1.78.76.v60.13-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-e1000_8.0.3.1-5vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-e1000e_3.2.2.1-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-enic_2.1.2.38-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-fcoe_1.0.29.9.3-7vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-forcedeth_0.61-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-igb_5.0.5.1.1-5vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-ixgbe_3.7.13.7.14iov-20vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-libfcoe-92_1.0.24.9.4-8vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-mlx4-core_1.9.7.0-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-mlx4-en_1.9.7.0-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-nx-nic_5.0.621-5vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-tg3_3.131d.v60.4-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-usbnet_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_net-vmxnet3_1.1.3.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_nhpsa_2.0.6-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-core_3.16.0.0-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-en_3.16.0.0-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-rdma_3.16.0.0-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core_4.16.0.0-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ntg3_4.1.2.0-1vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_nvme_1.2.0.32-4vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3_2.0.0.22-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_ohci-usb-ohci_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi_0.1-1vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_qedentv_2.0.3.29-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_qfle3_1.0.2.7-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_qflge_1.1.0.3-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_qlnativefc_2.1.50.0-1vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_sata-ahci_3.0-26vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_sata-ata-piix_2.12-10vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-nv_3.5-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-promise_2.12-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-sil24_1.1-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-sil_2.3-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_sata-sata-svw_2.3-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-aacraid_1.1.5.1-9vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-adp94xx_1.0.8.12-6vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-aic79xx_3.1-5vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-bnx2fc_1.78.78.v60.8-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-bnx2i_2.78.76.v60.8-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-fnic_1.5.0.45-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-hpsa_6.0.0.84-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-ips_7.12.05-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-iscsi-linux-92_1.0.0.2-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-libfc-92_1.0.40.9.3-5vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-mbox_2.20.5.1-6vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-sas_6.603.55.00-2vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-megaraid2_2.00.4-9vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-mpt2sas_19.00.00.00-1vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-mptsas_4.23.01.00-10vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-mptspi_4.23.01.00-10vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_scsi-qla4xxx_5.01.03.2-7vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-iscsi-linux-9-2-1-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-iscsi-linux-9-2-2-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-libata-9-2-1-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-libata-9-2-2-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfc-9-2-1-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfc-9-2-2-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfcoe-9-2-1-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-libfcoe-9-2-2-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-vmklinux-9-2-1-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-vmklinux-9-2-2-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_shim-vmklinux-9-2-3-0_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_uhci-usb-uhci_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_usb-storage-usb-storage_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_usbcore-usb_1.0-3vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_vmkata_0.1-1vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_vmkplexer-vmkplexer_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb_0.1-1vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_vmw-ahci_1.0.0-39vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMW_bootbank_xhci-xhci_1.0-3vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMware_bootbank_emulex-esx-elxnetcli_11.1.28.0-0.0.4564106, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_6.5.0-1.29.6765664, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMware_bootbank_esx-tboot_6.5.0-1.29.6765664, VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.21.0-5724747, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_6.5.0-0.23.5969300, VMware_bootbank_lsu-hp-hpsa-plugin_2.0.0-5vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-lsi-mr3-plugin_1.0.0-10vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-lsi-msgpt3-plugin_1.0.0-7vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-megaraid-sas-plugin_1.0.0-8vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-mpt2sas-plugin_2.0.0-6vmw.650.1.26.5969303, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_6.5.0-0.0.4564106, VMware_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-4vmw.650.0.0.4564106, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin_1.2.0.10-1.26.5969303, VMware_bootbank_vsan_6.5.0-1.29.6765666, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_6.5.0-1.29.6765667, VMware_locker_tools-light_6.5.0-0.23.5969300

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[root@esx1:~]  reboot
[root@esx1:~] vmware -vl
VMware ESXi 6.7.0 build-8169922
VMware ESXi 6.7.0 GA
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Increasing Root the disk space for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance in vSphere 6.7

 

Disk VMDK) Default Size
(Tiny VCSA)		 Mount Point Purpose
VMDK1 12GB / (10GB)
/boot (132MB)
SWAP (1GB)		 Boot directory where the kernel images and boot load configurations are stored

Edit Disk

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  1. Log in to the PSC using SSH and root credentials.
  2. Run this command to enable the Bash shell: 
    shell.set --enabled true
  3. Type shell and press Enter.
  4. Use this command to verify which disk is experiencing disk space issues: 
    df -h
  5. After the virtual disk is increased, return to the SSH session and run this command to automatically expand any logical volumes for which the physical volumes are increased: 
     /usr/lib/applmgmt/support/scripts/resize-root.py
  6. Run this command to confirm that the virtual disk has been successfully grown: 
    df -h

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Installing VMware tools on RHEL OEL Centos 6 via yum

Installing VMware tools on RHEL OEL Centos 6 via yum

Description Packages

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How To Disable ESXi Password Restrictions

How To Disable ESXi Password Restrictions

The following instructions will allow you to change the “root” user’s password to something simple like “password“.

ESXI 5.0, ESXI 5.1 AND ESXI 5.5

1. Edit /etc/pam.d/passwd and add “enforce=none” to the end of the “password   requisite” line:

esx# vi /etc/pam.d/passwd
password  requisite  /lib/security/$ISA/pam_passwdqc.so \
        retry=3 min=8,8,8,7,6 enforce=none

2. Change password:

esx# passwd

ESXI 4.1

1. Edit /etc/pam.d/system-auth and add “enforce=none” to the end of the “password   requisite” line:

esx# vi /etc/pam.d/system-auth
password  requisite  /lib/security/$ISA/pam_passwdqc.so \
        retry=3 min=8,8,8,7,6 enforce=none

Note: You will need to force the write with an exclamation “:wq!”.

2. Change password:

esx# passwd

Note: The enforce setting will be lost on the next reboot, so change your password now.

ESXI 4.0

1. Edit /etc/pam.d/common-password and add “enforce=none” to the end of the “password   requisite” line:

esx# vi /etc/pam.d/common-password
password  requisite  /lib/security/$ISA/pam_passwdqc.so \
        retry=3 min=8,8,8,7,6 enforce=none

2. Change password:

esx# passwd

ESX 4.1

1. Edit /etc/pam.d/system-auth and add “enforce=none” to the end of the “password   required” line:

esx# vi /etc/pam.d/system-auth
password  required  /lib/security/$ISA/pam_passwdqc.so \
        min=8,8,8,7,6 similar=deny match=0 enforce=none

2. Change password:

esx# passwd

ESX 4.0

1. Edit /etc/pam.d/system-auth-generic and add “enforce=none” to the end of the “password   required” line:

esx# vi /etc/pam.d/system-auth-generic
password  required  /lib/security/$ISA/pam_passwdqc.so \
        min=8,8,8,7,6 similar=deny match=0 enforce=none

2. Change password:

esx# passwd
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How to reset administrator@vsphere.local password in vCenter 5.5

อ๋อๆ Vcenter ต้อง มี administrator@vsphere.local ถึง Logi ผ่าน

 

  1. Open command prompt as administrator on the SSO 5.5 server
  2. cd /d “C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VMware\CIS\vmdird”
  3. vdcadmintool.exe
  4. Press 3 to enter the username
  5. Type: cn=Administrator,cn=users,dc=vSphere,dc=local
  6. Hit enter
  7. New password is displayed on screen
  8. Press 0 to exit

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  1. Open command prompt as administrator on the SSO 5.5 server
  2. cd /d “C:Program FilesVMwareInfrastructureVMwareCISvmdird”
  3. vdcadmintool.exe
  4. Press 3 to enter the username
  5. Type: cn=Administrator,cn=users,dc=vSphere,dc=local
  6. Hit enter
  7. New password is displayed on screen
  8. Press 0 to exit

Pretty easy eh?

SSOPW

You can get to the same utility on the VCSA by logging in with root at the console and launching the following command: 

/usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcadmintool

Follow the same process listed above to generate a new password. 

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ESXi 5.5 U1 พลาด Upgrade Vm. Version 8 ไปเป็น 10 มาๆ ย้อยวัยกัน

Downgrade VMware Virtual Machine Hardware Version

This post is going to quickly explain you with the different procedures to downgrade your Virtual Machine Hardware Version from vmx-10 (VM Hardware Version 10) to vmx-9 (VM hardware version 9). You may ask me the question why do you want me to downgrade the Virtual Machine Hardware Version. Downgrading Virtual Machine Hardware version may required if you have come across one of the below situation:

1. You are migrating your Virtual Machine with Vmx-10 (VM Hardware version 10) from ESXi 5.5 host to ESXi 5.1 host or previous versions. You will not be able to manage the VM with higher Hw version in previous versions of Host.

2. Virtual Machine with Legacy operating system does not support the latest hardware devices supported by HW version 10. So you may downgrade the Virtual Machine hardware version to compatible with your legacy guest OS.

3. Another 3rd reason which you may not face frequently but i faced the issue. Let’s say your vSphere web client is crashed, You will not be able to edit the settings of Virtual Machine Hardware version 10 with vSphere client. In that situation, you may need to downgrade the Virtual Machine hardware version from 10 to 9 to get that managed by vSphere windows client However,You will be able to manage to perform almost most of tasks using PowerCLI scripting if you are familiar with powerCLi scripting.. You may receive the below warning if you try to edit Virtual Machine properties, if Hardware version is 10 or more.

” You cannot use the vSphere Client to edit the settings of virtual machines of version 10 or higher.  Use the vSphere Web client to edit the settings of this virtual machine”

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Methods to  achieve Downgrade of Virtual Machine Hardware Version

1. Use VMware Converter and perform V2V migration to downgrade the Virtual Machine Hardware version

VM-Hardware version-5

2. Revert to  previous snapshot, if you have taken snapshot before the VM hardware version upgrade

3. Create a New Virtual Machine with older hardware version and attach the disks from the existing Virtual Machine

4. Another method which is unsupported method. Simply editing the .VMX file of the virtual machine to downgrade the VM hardware version. Let me explain this procedure in detail. Note: This is unsupported by VMware.

Procedure To Downgrade Virtual Machine Hardware Version by editing the .VMX file:

1. Login to the ESXi hosts where that particular Virtual Machine running using SSH and browse towards the virtual machine location. Power off the Virtual Machine before editing the Configuration file of virtual machine

2. You can verify the current Virtual Machine hardware version from Virtual Machine configuration file (.vmx)

cat VC-1.vmx | grep virtualHW.version

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3. Edit the Virtual machine configuration file (Vmname.vmx) file using VI editor

Vi VC-1.vmx

4. Change the Value “virtualHW.version” in the .vmx file from “10″ to “9″ to downgrade the VM hardware versio form vmx-10 to vmx-9.

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5.Save the .vmx file using below command

Press ESC and type :wq!

6. Remove the Virtual Machine from vCenter inventory and register again. That’s it. Your Virtual Machine Hardware version will reflect as vmx-9 and you will be bale to edit the Virtual Machine Properties using vSphere Client.

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That’s it I hope this is informative for you. Thanks for Reading!!!. Be Social and Share it in social media, if you feel worth sharing it.

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ESXi-Customizer

http://www.v-front.de/p/esxi-customizer.html

ESXi-Customizer

 ESXi-Customizer is a user-friendly script that automates the process of customizing the ESXi install-ISO with drivers that are not originally included. Unlike other scripts and manuals that are available for this purpose ESXi-Customizer runs entirely on Windows and does not require any knowledge of or access to Linux.

Requirements

  • The script runs on Windows XP or newer (both 32-bit and 64-bit) including the latest version Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2.
  • For customizing ESXi 4.1 Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) or Windows Server 2008 R2and administrative privileges are required.
  • You need to have a copy of the original VMware install-ISO. It is available at VMware(free registration required to download). The script currently supports ESXi version 4.1, 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5.
  • For ESXi 4.1 you need to have a OEM.tgz file with a custom driver.
  • For ESXi 5.x you need to have a OEM.tgz, a VIB file or an Offline Bundle ZIP file.
  • A good source for ESXi 4.1 and 5.x community drivers is Dave Mishchenko’s vm-help.com site. See the ESXi 4.1 Whitebox HCL and the forums there.
Instructions
  • Download the latest version of the ESXi-Customizer script (see Download section below). Since version 2.0 it is distributed as a signed self-extracting archive (created with 7-zip). Unpack the archive to a directory of your choice.
  • Run ESXi-Customizer.cmd from the installation directory.
  • A GUI will show up that lets you select the original VMware install-ISO, the customization file and a working directory for the script.
ESXi-Customizer v2.7.2 GUI
  • For TGZ files you can choose a repacking option: The default is Force repacking, because this is how older versions behaved, other choices are Do not touch and Force repacking and pause for advanced editing. Hover your mouse over these options to get tooltips displayed with information on their purposes.
  • Please use the update check feature if possible to be informed about updates of this script.
  • Press the Run!-button to start the customization process.
  • The script will auto-detect the ESXi version.
  • If you try to customize an ESXi 4.1 media and you do not have administrative privileges or have UAC (User account control) enabled in Windows you will be prompted to allow the script to run with administrative access. Enter the credentials of an administrative user if needed and select Yes to continue.
  • The customized ISO file that is produced by the script will be stored in the working directory, together with a detailed log file (that is necessary for troubleshooting in case something goes wrong).
Licensing
  • ESXi-Customizer is licensed under the GNU GPL version 3 (see the included file COPYING.txt).
  • It is distributed with and makes use of several tools that are freely available, but are partly under different licenses (see the included file tools\README.txt for details.)
Support
  • Please check the “Known Bugs and Issues” section first to see if your issue is covered there.
  • If you have trouble using the scripts then please send an email to ESXi-Customizer@v-front.de. Be sure to include the log file(s). Otherwise I might just ignore your message.
Download
Donate
  • If you find ESXi-Customizer useful consider donating a small amount to motivate the author and support the further development. I recommend 4 EUR (approx. 5 US-$, use an Online Exchange rate calculator), but any lower or higher amount is highly appreciated.

Known Bugs and Issues

  • ESXi 5.x install ISOs that were customized with ESXi-Customizer can not be imported into VMware vCenter Update Manager. There is no resolution for this issue.
  • With ESXi-Customizer you cannot apply a VMware patch bundle to the ESXi 5.x ISO, because it is much more complex than a driver package (Error message: Cannot apply VIB esx-base, it contains a wrong number of payloads). There is no resolution for this issue.
  • Special characters in the customization package file name (like parentheses) can cause ESXi-Customizer to fail. Workaround: Rename the file to not include special characters.
  • You can only add one package at a time. If you have the need to add e.g. multiple VIB files then run ESXi-Customizer multiple times and use the output ISO of one run as the input for the next run. Alternatively you can create an Offline Bundle (ZIP file) of all VIB files (using vib2zip.cmd from my ESXi5 Community Packaging Tools) and use that Offline Bundle.