{"id":667,"date":"2023-08-21T19:25:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T18:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w365.dk\/?p=667"},"modified":"2023-08-21T19:54:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T18:54:39","slug":"how-to-upgrade-from-esxi-7-0-to-8-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w365.dk\/index.php\/2023\/08\/21\/how-to-upgrade-from-esxi-7-0-to-8-0\/","title":{"rendered":"How to upgrade from ESXI 7.0 to 8.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can upgrade your ESXI server in different ways, this guide is based on using an ISO<\/p>\n<h1>Before upgrading;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmware.com\/resources\/compatibility\/search.php\">VMware Compatibility Guide &#8211; System Search<\/a> <\/span>for Requirements to BIOS versions, firmware ETC.<\/li>\n<li>Check you are eligible, to upgrade your license at: <a href=\"https:\/\/customerconnect.vmware.com\/license-management\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">License Management | VMware Customer Connect<\/span><\/a> to ESXI 8.0<\/li>\n<li>Upgrade BIOS \/ Firmware if needed (or do it anyways, now you have the chance)<\/li>\n<li>Download the ESXI 8.0 custom image from your Server vendors homepage(recommended), or download the 8.0 ISO from VMware,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Let&#8217;s upgrade<\/h1>\n<p>Mount the ISO at the ESXI server, and boot to the ISO;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"912\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1.png 912w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ESXi 8.0 boot begins, booting into the installer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"911\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2.png 911w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Still booting&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3.png 907w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ESXi 8.0 installer welcome screen, Press <strong>Enter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4.png 910w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Press <b>F11 <\/b>to accept the EULA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5.png 908w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Select the destination for the upgrade. and press <strong>Enter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6.png 908w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The installer will search for previously installed version of ESXi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"909\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7.png 909w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The installer now have detect we have a previously installed version of ESXi. It will prompt us to upgrade your existing installation. <strong>choose Upgrade<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8.png 908w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The installer will search for info about our current installation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/9.png 907w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/9-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/9-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Press <strong>F11<\/strong> to confirm and start the upgrade<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/10.png 908w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/10-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/10-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The upgrade to ESXi 8.0 begins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11.png 905w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The upgrade process completes successfully. The installer ask us to <strong>remove installation media<\/strong> and then press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to reboot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-686\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12.png 905w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12-768x580.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ESXI Booting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-687\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"911\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/13.png 911w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/13-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/13-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Almost there&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-688\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"906\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14.png 906w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The ESXi is now upgraded to 8.0 <\/strong>(build version was upgraded after, forgot to take a picture before)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember to check if there is any updates to your new ESXI after upgrading.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Upgrade your ESXI license<\/h1>\n<p>Remember to upgrade your license to 8.0 at <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/customerconnect.vmware.com\/license-management\">License Management | VMware Customer Connect<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690\" src=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1401\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/15.png 1401w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/15-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/15-1024x355.png 1024w, https:\/\/w365.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/15-768x266.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can upgrade your ESXI server in different ways, this guide is based on using an ISO Before upgrading; Check the VMware Compatibility Guide &#8211; System Search for Requirements to BIOS versions, firmware ETC. 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