One of the most important parts of a new VMware vSphere 6.7 U1 deployment is updating your VMware license. This should be a part of any validation plan you perform before the environment goes live. Unfortunately, I did not listen to my own advice, and when I logged into my VMware vSphere Client, I saw …
VMware vSphere 6.7 U1
Everything is right here for your upgrade to VMware vSphere 6.7 U1!
First, make sure to check the VMware Compatibility Guide to ensure you are upgrading to a supported configuration!
Then, this is the #vSphereUpgrade trifecta to read before you start!
Everything You Need to Upgrade the VMware vCenter Server Appliance to vSphere 6.7 U1
Upgrade ESXi to 6.7 U1 Using VMware vSphere Update Manager
Updating VMware Tools and VM Hardware Compatibility with vSphere Update Manager 6.7 U1
Happy upgrading!
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Updating VMware Tools and VMware virtual hardware (which is also commonly referred to as VM hardware compatibility these days) are very important steps in your vSphere upgrade process. As of VMware vSphere 6.7 U1, you can now upgrade these both by using the new VMware vSphere Client, which is HTML5 based. Want to learn more …
Thanks to VMware vSphere Update Manager, updating to ESXi 6.7 U1 is very easy. The important thing to remember is that the first step in upgrading to vSphere 6.7 U1, is updating your VMware vCenter Server Appliance to 6.7 U1. You can find a guide here to help you with that process. If this …
When it comes to upgrading your VMware vSphere environment, the first thing that needs to be done is upgrading your VMware vCenter Server Appliance, or the VCSA. In this case, I am upgrading the VMware vCenter Server Appliance to vSphere 6.7 U1 from vSphere 6.7. The Easy Way to Perform Your VCSA Upgrade to vSphere …