Cisco UCS update

[matthewd2509]

Hello all,

We have Cisco N20-B6625-1 and Cisco R210-2121605W which are running customized  ESXi Image 5.1 Update 2 Build 1483097VMware. I would like to update to 5.1 update 3 but I don't know if I need to applied the customized imaged again or is it OK if I just updated the newest rollout.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

[Manuel Velasco · Accepted solution]

Hi Matt,

This will depend on the adapters (network adapter, raid controllers, HBA adapters,etc) that are install in your servers. What you need to check is the driver version of these components between the two versions, if the drivers didn't change you can you can just update the newest rollout but if they change you may want to use the custom image for 5.1 U3 or update the drivers manually.  To check the drivers version see link below for the compatibility matrix.  I also copy a link to the Cisco custom  esxi 5.1 u3 download page. Let me know if this helps.

Cisco UCSM compatibility matrix

http://www.cisco.com/web/techdoc/ucs/interoperability/matrix/matrix.html

Cisco 5.1 u3 Cisco Custom

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=CISCO-ESXI-5.1.0U3&productId=285

[matthewd2509]

Hi Manuel,

Thanks for the quick reply. I think I will install the customized image, that should keep me out of trouble because all the drivers will be there. Also a bit less work. Thanks for the links.

Cheers,

Matthew