UCS c210 M2 e5600 series firmware update [ need to update vmware esxi]

[Marlon Malinao]

HI All,

Im new with UCS, i have this box that i will be using as a LAB server for network simulator.. 

current setup is;

vmware esxi: 4.1

bios:c2001.4.3c.0

MY VMWARE ESXi upgrade path is from 5.1 to 6.5

 1. first upgrade: esxi to 5.1  what version of BIOS is required?

2. 2nd upgrade:  esxi to 6.0 or 6.5: what version of BIOS is required?

once i have the BIOS firmware, which one to go first upgrade the BIOS or upgrade the VM?

Marlon

[Wes Austin · Accepted solution]

Similar question here:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/13261466/ucs-vmware-support-matrix

Follow the interop matrix for supported firmware versions with the hypervisor.

You upgrade the UCS firmware using HUU or CIMC, BIOS, Adapter, etc.

Then move on to the hypervisor.

-Wes

[Marlon Malinao]

thanks Wes!

based on the tool:

my current setup:

current setup is;

vmware esxi: 4.1 update2

bios:c2001.4.3c.0

if i want to update to ESXi 5.1 Update 3

bios: 1.4.(3) or 1.4.(3)y  

if i want to update/install new ESXi 6.0 Update 1b

bios: 1.4.(3) or 1.4.(3)y

Now my question can i update my bios directly from 1.4.3c to 1.4.(3)y ?? or there any specific path i need to go thru first?

Marlon

[Kirk J · Accepted solution]

Greetings.

You can jump from any 1.43 version to the latest 1.43 release.

Thanks,

Kirk...