How to Upgrade ESXi Host 6.7 to 7.0

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Upgrade ESXi Host; in this article, I am going to upgrade ESXi Host 6.7 to 7. How to verify the installed ESXi Host version in the network, from the vSphere Server, select ESXi client, and then click on the host Summary tab.

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1- A new baseline must be created in the Lifecycle Manager Service to easily upgrade the ESXi hosts in our network. Select the Menu tab and then select the Lifecycle Manager.

vmware vsphere client 7 menu

2- From the Lifecycle Manager area, select the imported iSOs tab and then click Import ISO.

vsphere client 7 lifecycle manager

3- Click on Browse button to select the ESXi 7.0 installer in ISO format downloaded from VMware website.

lifecycle manager import iso

4- After selecting the correct image ESXi 7.0 version, it will start import automatically.

lifecycle manager import iso

5- When the ESXi 7.0 installer has been imported successfully.

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6- Type a Name and a Description to and then Click Next.

lifecycle manager create baseline

7- Select the previously imported ESXi 7.

lifecycle manager create baseline iso

8- Now click the Finish button to create the baseline.

lifecycle manager create baseline summary

9- Now you can see the new created baseline.

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Attach the baseline

10- Create the baseline needed to upgrade the hosts, we need to attach this baseline to the ESXi you want to upgrade. Under the attached baselines click on the Attach section and then click Attach Baseline or Baseline Group.

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11- Please select the correct baseline to attach and then click on attach.

lifecycle manager attach baseline

12- Click on Check Compliance to verify host to upgrade.

lifecycle manager attached baseline

Remediate hosts

13- Select the Upgrade ESXi host and click Remediate to proceed with the upgrade.

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14- The installation process begins. Accept the EULA and then click on OK.

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15- Select the ESXi host and click remediate.

upgrade esxi lifecycle manager remediate

16- The upgrade is being process.

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17- When the upgrade has completed successfully, the host is reported as Compliant.

lifecycle manager baseline upgrade esxi

18- The procedure is now complete.

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