HP OEM ESXi - How to install Update/Patch?

[Pok]

I have HP OEM ESXi 5.0 installed. I want to upgrade/patch to ESXi 5.1. Can someone explain to me what are the requied steps? Do i need to download the HP OEM ESXi 5.1 and resintall the entire system?

ps: I need the manual steps as I have vCenter Appliance, ie: I don't have Update Manager :(

TIA

[Pok]

Sorry, I meant patch to 5.0 U1

[Jan Soska]

Hello, easiest way is to use Update Manager, you can install on another Win server and use together with vCenter Appliance...

Jan

[Pok]

My preference is not to have another server.

I downloaded the HP 5.0U1 from VMWare OEM section. Anyone knows what is the next step?

TIA

[Jan Soska]

Hello, check these official VMware documents here:

http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/upgrade-center/upgrade.html

Jan

[Mohamed_Ben_Ali]

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2008939