VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1b (Build 1891313)

The last version was released las 12th June, with the bulid 1891313 for the vCenter Server 5.5 Update 1b and for the vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 Update 1b  with the build 1891314.


Remenber take care with the update secuence as show above:

If you have installed the last version before this update v5.5, you can easy update all the components trough the new iso. download it, and execute the menu, where you must update in the same way you installed it, it is, simple install  or custom install, and the best is taht you don´t need to restart your virtual machine (you services will need to be restarted during the installation)

For this example, we have the build 1750787 installed with the "Custom Install" process the first time, don´t  care if you  don´t know how it was installed, beacuse if you mix the process, you will not be able to continue the process until you  change the wizard from the other type:

Executing the ISO, you will be alert about an earlier version of vCenter componentes...in order to update all of them:

No reboots requirements , only the services needs to be restarted if you choose to close them during the update process:

The final custom component is the vCenter Server:

And volia! Finally, verify taht you have the las build 1891313

Download Link  vCenter Server 5.5 Update 1b: 

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/5_5

How to solve the error when enable VUM plugin fails with: "There was an error connecting to VMware vCenter Update Manager server name:443"

When trying to enable the Update Manager Plugin and get this error: "There was an error connecting to VMware vCenter Update Manager :443" , the only thing we need to to is review the logon account for the VUM Service on the Windows Server where it is installed.

Go to Services and change the Log On "This accoun" to the account with rights services for the "VMware vSphere Update Manager Service":

Stop and start the Service and go back to  the Plg-in manager an enable the VUM plug-in:

Upgrade to VMware vSphere 5.1 - Parte 1

Actualización del vCenter en  versión VMware vSphere 5 a la ultima versión 5.1
Los cambios principales son la incorporación del SSO (Single Sign On) y la administración a través de Web (es la ultima versión en la que se puede administrar a través de vSphere Client)

Seleccionaremos para una instalacion mas rapida y sencilla la primera opcion del menu del cd:

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Continuar leyendo.....

How to upgrade to #VMware #ESX 4.1 and #ESXi 4.1 using VMware Update Manager

This table outlines an upgrade matrix containing upgrade options for applicable versions of ESX/ESXi:

Product	Version From	Update Manager 4.1* 1	vihostupdate *2	esxupdate (Service Console) *3	esxupgrade.sh *4
ESX	ESX 3.5.x	Yes (ISO)	No	No	Yes (ISO)
	ESX 4.0	Yes (ZIP)	Yes (ZIP)	Yes (ZIP)	No
ESXi (Embedded)	ESXi 3.5.x	Yes (ZIP)	No	No	No
	ESXi 4.0	Yes (ZIP)	Yes (ZIP)	No	No
ESXi (Installable)	ESXi 3.5.x	Yes (ZIP)	No	No	No
	ESXi 4.0	Yes (ZIP)	Yes (ZIP)	No	No

Solucionar Error 25085 al instalar #VMware vCenter Update Manager 5

Al instalar en vSphere 5 el Update Manager nos podemos encontrar con el "Error 25085: Setup failed to register VMware vCenter Update Manager extension to VMware vCenter Server".

Tras visitar varios blogs y KB oficiales.... con resultados mas bien nulos.... la solucion ha sido tan sencilla como poner en la instalacion la IP del vCenter donde queremos registrarlo en vez del nombre FQDN.

Como actualizar a VMware ESX/i 4.1 con Update Manager

Video recordatorio oficial de como actualizar desde VMware 3.5 a vSphere 4.1 con VMware Update Manager) How to upgrade to VMware ESX 4.1 and ESXi 4.1 using VMware Update Manager