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# Copy required install files to ESX's... | # Copy required install files to ESX's... | ||
#* Most easily achieved by script on ESX On UKLONVCP1, EG to copy required updates to UKLONESXT1 (note that DELL patches will vary depending on whether a 1950 or 2950, see below) | #* Most easily achieved by script on ESX On UKLONVCP1, EG to copy required updates to UKLONESXT1 (note that DELL patches will vary depending on whether a 1950 or 2950, see below) | ||
#** <code> pscp | #** <code> pscp "c:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\ITAssistant\repository\ITA\FRMW_LX_R169302.BIN" "c:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\ITAssistant\repository\ITA\ESM_FRMW_LX_R172182.BIN" "c:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\ITAssistant\repository\ITA\ESM_FRMW_LX_R182898.BIN" "c:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\ITAssistant\repository\ITA\PE2950_BIOS_LX_2.2.6.BIN" user@esx:/home/user/</code> | ||
#** <code> pscp -r | #** <code> pscp -r C:\Software_Repository\ESX\VMware-esx-upgrade-from-esx3-3.5.0-64607a\ user@esx:/home/user/ </code> | ||
# Put ESX into Maintenance Mode | # Put ESX into Maintenance Mode | ||
#* If a stand-alone ESX, all VM's will need to be shutdown | #* If a stand-alone ESX, all VM's will need to be shutdown | ||
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#* <code> su - </code> | #* <code> su - </code> | ||
# Move into home directory | # Move into home directory | ||
#* <code> cd /home/ | #* <code> cd /home/user </code> | ||
# Make updates executable | # Make updates executable | ||
#* <code> chmod +x *.BIN </code> | #* <code> chmod +x *.BIN </code> | ||
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#* <code> su - </code> | #* <code> su - </code> | ||
# Move into home directory | # Move into home directory | ||
#* <code> cd /home/ | #* <code> cd /home/user </code> | ||
# Uncompress install | # Uncompress install | ||
#* <code> tar -zxvf OM_5.4.0_ManNode_A01.tar.gz </code> | #* <code> tar -zxvf OM_5.4.0_ManNode_A01.tar.gz </code> | ||
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==Confirm CPU Virtualisation is Enabled== | ==Confirm CPU Virtualisation is Enabled== | ||
# Browse to server's IT Assistant | # Browse to server's IT Assistant | ||
## EG https:// | ## EG https://esx:1311 | ||
# Navigate to System\Main System Chassis\BIOS page, and go to the Setup tab | # Navigate to System\Main System Chassis\BIOS page, and go to the Setup tab | ||
# Ensure "CPU Virtualization Technology" is enabled | # Ensure "CPU Virtualization Technology" is enabled | ||
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==Upgrade ESX software== | ==Upgrade ESX software== | ||
# Move into install | # Move into install | ||
#* <code> cd /home/ | #* <code> cd /home/user/VMware-esx-upgrade-from-esx3-3.5.0-64607a\3.5.0-64607 </code> | ||
# Run update install | # Run update install | ||
#* <code> esxupdate -n update </code> | #* <code> esxupdate -n update </code> | ||
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# Run up Virtual Infrastructure client and ensure you've the right version installed... | # Run up Virtual Infrastructure client and ensure you've the right version installed... | ||
#* Help | About... Client should be v2.5.0 build 84767 | #* Help | About... Client should be v2.5.0 build 84767 | ||
#** If not, browse to [http:// | #** If not, browse to [http://vcentre vcentre] and install new version | ||
# Ensure you've got the Update Manager plug-in installed and enabled | # Ensure you've got the Update Manager plug-in installed and enabled | ||
#* Plugins | Manage Plugins.., Available tab: Update Manager should be installed | #* Plugins | Manage Plugins.., Available tab: Update Manager should be installed | ||
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# Highlight the ESX, righ-click and select ''Scan for updates'' | # Highlight the ESX, righ-click and select ''Scan for updates'' | ||
# Once the scan has completed go to the Update Manager tab | # Once the scan has completed go to the Update Manager tab | ||
# Right-click over the " | # Right-click over the "ESX baseline (9 Jun 08)" baseline and select Remediate | ||
#* VC will scan the ESX's, then push out all applicable update, then reboot the ESX | #* VC will scan the ESX's, then push out all applicable update, then reboot the ESX | ||
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#* <code> esxcfg-firewall -e ftpClient </code> | #* <code> esxcfg-firewall -e ftpClient </code> | ||
# Use esxupdate to apply all patches from the patch depot on uklonvcp1 | # Use esxupdate to apply all patches from the patch depot on uklonvcp1 | ||
#* For example <code> esxupdate -d ftp:// | #* For example <code> esxupdate -d ftp://vcentre/esx350-Jun08 update </code> | ||
# ESX will reboot once all patches installed | # ESX will reboot once all patches installed | ||
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#* <code> rm -f OM_5.4.0_ManNode_A01.tar.gz </code> | #* <code> rm -f OM_5.4.0_ManNode_A01.tar.gz </code> | ||
# Flush the local ESX FTP cache | # Flush the local ESX FTP cache | ||
#* <code> esxupdate -d ftp:// | #* <code> esxupdate -d ftp://vcentre/esx350-Jun08 --flushcache scan </code> | ||
# Show disk usage (should have reduced from earlier check) | # Show disk usage (should have reduced from earlier check) | ||
#* <code> df -h </code> | #* <code> df -h </code> | ||