VMware ESXi

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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.

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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 {{code|/bootbank/boot.cfg

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