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Hi all, I created a document describing how to upgrade ESXi on the XC platform for a customer. It uses the Dell iDRAC specifically. If anyone has feedback on anything that was missed or could make things easier I'd appreciate it. [list=1] Move VMs and place host into maintenance mode[list=1] From vCenter Web Client navigate to Hosts and Clusters Select the host to be upgraded Click Related Objects and Virtual Machines Select all running VMs except CVM and migrate to another host Once all VMs have been migrated right click the host, select Maintenance Mode and Enter Maintenance Mode SSH to the Nutanix CVM on the host Run the following at the prompt: cvm_shutdown -P nowLogin to iDRAC of the ESXi server Default user: root Default pass: calvinClick Launch in the Virtual Console Preview section Click Run twice and accept any errors on the Java applet Click on Virtual Media then Connect Virtual Media Click Virtual Media again and Map CD/DVD … Select virtual media Click Brow
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