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Upgrade Dell EMC Unity Array OS

Upgrade Dell EMC Unity Array OS

A few months back, I needed to upgrade a mid-range DELL/EMC Unity array. I was slightly apprehensive at first due to my previous experience upgrading EMC arrays; which could be somewhat of an arduous process. However, the process has been greatly simplified with the release of the Unity line. The process took around an hour and a half and can be done completely through the Unisphere UI. Although the upgrade process is non-disruptive due to the dual-node architecture, it is…

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Upgrade Cisco UCS Server Firmware with Host Update Utility

Upgrade Cisco UCS Server Firmware with Host Update Utility

Upgrading server firmware is an integral part of patching your infrastructure. Typically, device firmware is installed prior to upgrading your OS/hypervisor. In this scenario, we will be upgrading Cisco UCS server firmware via the Host Update Utility (HUU). This specific server/host is running VMware ESXi. It is also worth noting, this process is also revelevant on how to upgrade Cisco CIMC. Before we get into the actual server firmware patching, let’s talk about drivers vs firmware as these two may…

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How to Upgrade Zerto Virtual Replication

How to Upgrade Zerto Virtual Replication

In the past, I’ve written about how easy it is to deploy Zerto. That same ease holds true for the upgrade process. In this post, I will walk through an upgrade of the Zerto Virtual Manager and Virtual Replication Appliances. With Zerto, apply the same logic as with any patching you perform in your environment; Stay current with releases. A little house cleaning before we start: ZVM allows for n+1 version upgrades, meaning if you are on version 5.0, you…

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Install or Upgrade VMware ESXi from HPE iLO

Install or Upgrade VMware ESXi from HPE iLO

There are multiple ways to install or upgrade VMware ESXi. In the past, we have discussed how to upgrade ESXi via the HP Onboard Administrator, VMware Update Manager, and ESXCLI. Today, we will walk through the ESXi upgrade process from HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO). If you are unfamiliar with iLO, it is HPE’s lights out management flavor to manage servers remotely. Install or Upgrade ESXi from HPE iLO To begin, launch an iLO Remote Console Session. In this instance, the…

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Online Upgrade to ESXi 6.5 Using ESXCLi

Online Upgrade to ESXi 6.5 Using ESXCLi

A few months back, we discussed how to upgrade ESXi hosts using VMware Update Manager. However, if you do not employ VUM, hosts can also be upgraded via ESXCLi commands using an online repository. In this tutorial, we will upgrade an ESXi host from 6.0 to 6.5 using VMware Online Depot. In addition, I will discuss how to differentiate image profiles within the depot.  If you are unfamiliar with the VMware Online Depot, it’s an online repository that provides access…

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