VMware ESXi

Updating

6.0 to 6.5

Download the offline depot package and apply the update:

# esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-6.5.0-4564106-standard -d /vmfs/volumes/vol/VMware-ESXi-6.5.0-4564106-depot.zip

This package requires a subscription. If you're using the free license, either get the evaluation or install the update by booting with the ISO image.

5.5 to 6.0

To update a ESXi install from 5.5 to 6.0, download the ESXi 6.0 offline bundle and upload it to a datastore on the server.

Log in via SSH and execute

# esxcli software vib update -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ESXi600-201504001.zip

Then reboot to apply the changes.

See Also:

• http://www.vladan.fr/patch-esxi-5-5-to-esxi-6-0/

Troubleshooting

IOMMU Hangs

If your ESXi server hangs while "Initializing IOV", disable IOMMU by appending 'noIOMMU' to the kernel immediately after the new kernel boots by hitting Shift-O (letter O, not zero)

To make the changes persistent, add it to the boot arguments in /bootbank/boot.cfg

See Also:

• https://communities.vmware.com/message/2354177