Chapter 5

Upgrading to vSphere 5

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

  • PREPARE FOR THE UPGRADE
  • UPGRADE VCENTER SERVER
    • Upgrade to vCenter Server 5.0 on the Same System
    • Upgrade to vCenter Server 5.0 on a Different System
    • Install vCenter Server Appliance
    • Perform Postupgrade Tasks
  • UPGRADE ESX/ESXI HOSTS
    • Upgrade ESX/ESXi Using vCenter Update Manager
    • Perform a Manual In-Place Upgrade
    • Upgrade with a Fresh ESX/ESXi Installation
  • PERFORM POSTUPGRADE TASKS
    • Upgrade VMware Tools
    • Upgrade Virtual Machine Hardware

This chapter provides information for existing VMware Infrastructure 4 (VI4) customers on how to upgrade to VMware vSphere 5.

Prepare for the Upgrade

Before starting the upgrade from vSphere 4 to vSphere 5, it is prudent to take the time to ...

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