update the vcenter and esxi

jdiaz220481 — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:17:03 GMT

se tiene que actulizar el vcenter y esxi de una solucion NIMBLE HCI, hay algun orden, matriz o documento para realziar esta tarea, Saludos comunidad

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you have to update the vcenter and esxi of a NIMBLE HCI solution, is there any order, matrix or document to carry out this task, Greetings community

Re: update the vcenter and esxi

Mahesh202 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:21:25 GMT

Hi jdiaz

Yes, there are generally recommended best practices to follow when updating a NIMBLE HCI solution that includes vCenter and ESXi hosts. Here are some general guidelines to consider:

1. Check the NIMBLE Storage Compatibility Matrix (SCM) for vSphere, which lists the versions of vSphere that are compatible with the specific version of NIMBLE OS you are running. This can help you ensure that the version of vCenter you plan to update to is compatible with your current version of NIMBLE OS. You can find the compatibility matrix on the HPE NIMBLE Storage Support website.

2. Check the VMware Compatibility Guide to determine the supported versions of vSphere for your current version of ESXi. This can help ensure that the version of vCenter you plan to update to is compatible with your current version of ESXi.

3. Plan and schedule a maintenance window for the update. This will allow you to perform the update without impacting your production environment.

4. Start by upgrading vCenter, following the recommended upgrade steps provided by VMware. Be sure to take a snapshot or backup of the vCenter server before you begin the upgrade process.

5. After the vCenter upgrade is complete, upgrade the ESXi hosts, following the recommended upgrade steps provided by VMware. Be sure to take a snapshot or backup of each ESXi host before you begin the upgrade process.

6. After the ESXi hosts have been upgraded, check that they are properly registered with vCenter and that all the virtual machines are running correctly.

7. Verify that your NIMBLE storage is properly configured and visible in vCenter after the upgrade.

8. Test your applications to ensure they are functioning properly.

9. Finally, document the upgrade process and update any relevant documentation, such as change management procedures and system configuration documents.

It's important to note that this is just a general guideline, and you should always refer to the documentation provided by your vendor and VMware for specific instructions and best practices for updating your NIMBLE HCI solution.

Here are some reference HPE URLs

Sure, here are some HPE URLs that might be useful:
• HPE Nimble Storage Support website: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home/nimble-storage
• HPE Nimble Storage Compatibility Matrix (SCM) for vSphere: ~~https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/spock/downloadAsset/4d3cf22c-4c45-4ca6-a7ef-902d580a63f7/vSphere%20Compatibility%20Matrix%20for%20Nimble%20Storage.pdf?skuId=1013265421~~
• HPE Nimble Storage Technical Documentation: https://www.hpe.com/psnow/product-documentation?jumpid=in_lit-psnow-red&cc=cz&lc=en&oid=1009969160
• HPE Nimble Storage Getting Started Guide: ~~https://techhub.hpe.com/eginfolib/storage/nimble/published/publications/Nimble_GettingStarted/index.html~~
• HPE Nimble Storage User Guides: ~~https://techhub.hpe.com/eginfolib/storage/nimble/published/publications/User%20Guides/index.html~~
• HPE Nimble Storage Knowledge Base: https://infosight.hpe.com/info/nimblekb
• HPE Nimble Storage Community: https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-nimble-storage/ct-p/nimble-storage

I hope this helps!

[Moderator edit: Removed the broken link. Please refer to https://support.hpe.com/]

Regards
Mahesh.

Re: update the vcenter and esxi

jdiaz220481 — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:10:40 GMT

Thank you very much for the answer, which is very clear and precise, some URLs did not work for me, you would have the updated links.

Re: update the vcenter and esxi

Yusuf_KAYA — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:42:31 GMT

The Compability Matrix link appears to be not working. Can you provide the updated link information?

Re: update the vcenter and esxi

Mahesh202 — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:23:53 GMT

Hi Yusuf_KAYA,

Could you please try the below link
https://infosight.hpe.com/org/9bfa320e-66c3-403d-b17d-a2899fcf49f2/resources/nimble/validated-configuration-matrix

Hope this helps.!!

Regards
Mahesh.

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