Let me add that if your hw is not brand new you get an Hardware error, you can override it if you use the command line upgrade and add the flag "--no-hardware-warning" as it comes suggested duriing the upgrade :)
I the only thing I don’t like is if you use Image to upgrade your cluster you CANT go back to using the baseline method that usually more flexible. With image it’s a ALL or NOTHING process.
I'm getting an error when using the cli method: '')). This is what I get when I use the url provided in the second command entered for the cli process. Any ideas?
How can I get a copy of the VMWare ESXI 8. I have been searching but to no avail. When ESXI 7 came out, I got that quite easily on VMware website, but apparently this is not the case with ESXI 8.
That was awesome, I've been pondering for some time about possibilities of upgrading and always that fear with so many VM's. Am I correct in saying that the bootable ISO method would work with "Custom ISO" I use the Dell one currently (7.0 going to 7.0 3). or future reference will your 2nd method using CLI work using the Dell custom. Thanks for any response(s).
@virtualizationhowto i have a question what if you have existing servers runnning or have on your host will the upgrade delete those servers? the servers that i have running are critical
You did mention anything about licensing. can an esxi 7 free license be used? Or do you have to get a new one? Currently ESXi 8 free license generation is broken as per the VMWare site
Leo, typically you need a new license between major release versions. I suspect they will get the free license form operational soon. There is a hack to reset the evaluation license back to 60 days as well.
Would love to know if you have an answer to this: How to prevent malware/virus on one vm writing to the storage/hdd/partition of another vm or the hypervisor itself ? I.e/ how to segregate disk write access from vm to vm & from vm to hypervisor ?
Vincent, this is all about security best practices, layers of the security onion. No one solution will protect you fully. Follow the best practices of network segmentation, applying the latest security patches, CPU microcode updates for spectre meltdown, and others, patched operating systems, etc
@@VirtualizationHowto Thanks for replying and yes I aagree that all of those steps need to be taken. However, I was only asking about one part: if it is possible to segregate Storage vm to vm and vm to host. Any idea if that is possible?
I got the same server and the same esxi version and same like you I want update to 8.0.. It’s our Company Server and of course our hole data is on this machine.. I really believe I can do it (it seems not so complicated) but there is always a bit feer in me.. what if anything goes wrong😅 but I think i do it next week 😊
Let me add that if your hw is not brand new you get an Hardware error, you can override it if you use the command line upgrade and add the flag "--no-hardware-warning" as it comes suggested duriing the upgrade :)
G.S, great tip! This will no doubt help many in the community
Thanks for different methods of upgrades
BROOO thankyou so much, this really helped and the tutorial was really easy to use as well :)
Wilssy, glad this helped!
Thanks a ton.. Nice video
Works well!! DANKEEE
I the only thing I don’t like is if you use Image to upgrade your cluster you CANT go back to using the baseline method that usually more flexible. With image it’s a ALL or NOTHING process.
Thank you for the video. Broadcom taking over has ruined everything though, not going to be recommending esxi to anyone any longer.
You convinced me that a HERO really don't need a cape..... You are my Hero 😃
@virtuallizationHowto I want to edit my block size 1MB to 4 or 8MB. could you tell me how 🙏 🙏?
Excellent Efforts thanks...Do we need to upgrade host firmware upgrade before doing OS ( ESXi) upgrade
what if I want to do an upgrade from 7 to 8 but the existing host is part of vcenter 7 but I want it to be to an existing vcenter 8?
Works well!! DANKEEE
Glad it helped!
does anyone knows if my licences from V7 hosts will work on V8 ? Also for VCenter7 to V8?
It will not
It will not
I'm getting an error when using the cli method: '')). This is what I get when I use the url provided in the second command entered for the cli process. Any ideas?
hello guys , can i know if vsphere 8 license work for vsphere 7 , or any suggesstions down the line is much appreciated, thank you 😃
How can I get a copy of the VMWare ESXI 8. I have been searching but to no avail. When ESXI 7 came out, I got that quite easily on VMware website, but apparently this is not the case with ESXI 8.
Jason, take a look here: customerconnect.vmware.com/en/evalcenter?p=free-esxi8
That was awesome, I've been pondering for some time about possibilities of upgrading and always that fear with so many VM's. Am I correct in saying that the bootable ISO method would work with "Custom ISO" I use the Dell one currently (7.0 going to 7.0 3). or future reference will your 2nd method using CLI work using the Dell custom. Thanks for any response(s).
Thanks for demystifying this...been scared of my old 6.5 host, and thought I'd have to lose or convert my VM's. I'm not scared now, as much. hehe
OasisMike2, no worries! Glad to help!
Management port 5480 page is not working at version 8, after upgrade from version 7. Any recommendations?
@virtualizationhowto i have a question what if you have existing servers runnning or have on your host will the upgrade delete those servers? the servers that i have running are critical
8.zero, not oh.
You did mention anything about licensing.
can an esxi 7 free license be used? Or do you have to get a new one?
Currently ESXi 8 free license generation is broken as per the VMWare site
Leo, typically you need a new license between major release versions. I suspect they will get the free license form operational soon. There is a hack to reset the evaluation license back to 60 days as well.
@@VirtualizationHowto Yeah I understand that. it is something you should mention before doing an upgrade because it could break someone's setup
@@LeoVillacorte U are right!
my component isnt in the list, how do i add the component to the list?
How about paste here the commands u used ?
Would love to know if you have an answer to this: How to prevent malware/virus on one vm writing to the storage/hdd/partition of another vm or the hypervisor itself ? I.e/ how to segregate disk write access from vm to vm & from vm to hypervisor ?
Vincent, this is all about security best practices, layers of the security onion. No one solution will protect you fully. Follow the best practices of network segmentation, applying the latest security patches, CPU microcode updates for spectre meltdown, and others, patched operating systems, etc
@@VirtualizationHowto Thanks for replying and yes I aagree that all of those steps need to be taken. However, I was only asking about one part: if it is possible to segregate Storage vm to vm and vm to host. Any idea if that is possible?
I have just finished to upgrade my esxi server and vcenter to version 8.... a bit worried but I did it....
Awesome, I suspect most will find it trouble free, hopefully :)
Thanks
Thank you!
At 5:37 of the video, how did you get an image to populate? Mine is blank and i see no add function.
Left that out didn’t he 😮
Left that out didn’t he 😮
Left that out didn’t he 😮
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Great video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Perfect
Thank you Luke!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Marty
I've been upgrading my ml350. Last time was a real pain to get it to esxi7. I fear 7.0.3 will be the last esxi my server will have.
I got the same server and the same esxi version and same like you I want update to 8.0.. It’s our Company Server and of course our hole data is on this machine.. I really believe I can do it (it seems not so complicated) but there is always a bit feer in me.. what if anything goes wrong😅 but I think i do it next week 😊