Require UCS Firmware Upgrade before Esxi version upgrade?

[tyuham]

I using B200 M2, B200 M3. each ucs using esxi version 5.5 and 6.0.

this time i will upgrade Esxi 6.5(B200 M2) and 6.7(B200 M3)

Do i need to upgrade the ucs firmware upgrade before upgrading the esxi version?

[Kasun Bandara · Accepted solution]

first check if the selected ESXi version supports to cisco blade using below tool

https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=server

if it is ok, check cisco firmware compatibility with vmware esxi versions.

[Kirk J · Accepted solution]

In addition to checking the UCS HCL for firmware/driver interop, please check the UCSM release notes for deprecated hardware.

The M2s haven't been supported in a while, and I think 2.28 is the last UCSM version that supports those and the vic adapters (M81KR) in those.

Kirk...