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esxi:setup [2024/07/26 10:05]
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esxi:setup [2024/09/22 19:51] (current)
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         * ''NTP servers'' > ''0.au.pool.ntp.org,1.au.pool.ntp.org''         * ''NTP servers'' > ''0.au.pool.ntp.org,1.au.pool.ntp.org''
         * ''Save''         * ''Save''
 +  * ''Networking'' > ''TCP/IP stacks'' > ''Default TCP/IP stack'' > ''Edit settings'':
 +    * Enable ''Use DHCP DNS services from the following adapter'' and make sure the right management interface is selected
  
 FIXME: Add Synology backup account and connect to Synology FIXME: Add Synology backup account and connect to Synology
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 ====Update==== ====Update====
-FIXME:+  * Check for any possible compatibility issues with new updates 
 +  * Stop any running VMs on the ESXi host 
 +  * Enter ''Maintenance Mode'' 
 +  * Download the latest ''Offline Bundle'' from[[https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/solutionfiles?displayGroup=VMware%20vSphere%20-%20Standard&os=&release=8.0&solution=VMware%20vSphere%20-%20Standard&subfamily=VMware%20vSphere]] 
 +  * Using the ''Datastore Browser'' upload the VMware ESXI offline bundle to a datastore with enough space available 
 +  * SSH to the host and perform the following commands: <code> 
 +esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/<ESXofflinebundle.zip> 
 +# Fill in using the standard profile from the last command: 
 +esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/<ESXiOfflineBundle.zip> -p <Image profile> 
 +</code> 
 +  * When the upgrade is completed successfully, reboot the ESXi host 
 +  * Log in and exit the maintenance mode on the ESXi host 
 + 
 +===Sources===
   * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR-b2q7PuLU   * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR-b2q7PuLU
   * https://www.ivobeerens.nl/2020/04/09/nvme-ssds-are-not-recognized-anymore-after-upgrading-to-vmware-esxi-7/   * https://www.ivobeerens.nl/2020/04/09/nvme-ssds-are-not-recognized-anymore-after-upgrading-to-vmware-esxi-7/
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 CW-ADLN-6L: CW-ADLN-6L:
 +  * Followed the ''Additional Information'' section of [[https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/318928/vmk0-management-network-mac-address-is-n.html]] to set the ''nic'' to ''vmnic3'' since I'm using the top ethernet port (#6) and I want the management nic to take its MAC address.
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   * The TPM2 in the CW-ADLN-6L is CRB, ESXi 8 requires TIS/FIFO   * The TPM2 in the CW-ADLN-6L is CRB, ESXi 8 requires TIS/FIFO
   * This would probably also be required if TIS/FIFO could be enabled:   * This would probably also be required if TIS/FIFO could be enabled:
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