Devices deprecated and unsupported in ESXi 7.0 (77304)
The three categories of devices deprecated in ESXi 7.0 (KB 77304), which ones break storage or network on upgrade, and links to the full device lists.
Category: ESXi
The “ESXi” blog category focuses on VMware ESXi, a bare-metal hypervisor provided by VMware. This specific category offers an in-depth look at ESXi, with an emphasis on ESXCLI commands, ESXCLI Mindmap, and VMware Tools version mapping with Release Notes. The content includes detailed guides and tutorials for using ESXCLI commands, essential for efficient management and troubleshooting in ESXi environments. It also features illustrative ESXCLI Mindmaps, helping users better understand and navigate the complex structure of ESXCLI. The section on mapping VMware Tools versions with Release Notes provides useful information about different versions of VMware Tools and their specific features and enhancements.
ESXi Host Certificate Status Alarm: Renew ESXi Certificates in vSphere 7, 8 and 9
Fix the ESXi Host Certificate Status alarm: renew with VMCA in the vSphere Client (8.0 U3+), use auto-renewal (8.0 U3h+ / VCF 9.0.2) or renew manually.
ESXi Arm Edition fix /bin/netdbg does not work
I tested ESXi Arm Edition, I found bug /bin/netdbg does not work – Could be fixed with : More info https://flings.vmware.com/esxi-arm-edition/bugs/1113 Question is support for: netdbg vswitch mac-table…
vSphere Clustering Service (vCLS) Workaround for ESXi-Arm in vSphere 7.0 Update 1
vCLS VMs are x86 and can't run on an ESXi-Arm cluster in vSphere 7.0 U1. The workaround that keeps DRS working for ESXi-Arm Fling clusters.
ESXi on ARM
Install the ESXi-Arm Fling on a Raspberry Pi 4: EEPROM update, UEFI firmware on SD card, UEFI settings, ESXi-Arm install and known issues.
vSphere Cluster Services (vCLS) Explained: External vs Embedded vCLS (7.0 to 9.x)
What vCLS VMs do, how many run per cluster, what changed with embedded vCLS in vSphere 8.0 U3 and 9.x, and what you must not do to them.
Cisco Custom ISO MISSING_DEPENDENCY_VIBS ERROR during upgrade ESXi 6.7 -> 7.0
I found a problem and workaround to fix Cisco Custom ISO MISSING_DEPENDENCY_VIBS ERROR during upgrade 6.7 -> 7.0. It was during these type of upgrade from VMware_ESXi_6.7.0_13006603_Custom_Cisco_6.7.2.1.iso to…
allowLegacyCPU=true: Fix “The CPU in this host is not supported by ESXi” (7.0, 8.0 and 9.x Installer)
CPU_SUPPORT ERROR in the ESXi installer? Press Shift+O and add allowLegacyCPU=true to turn it into a warning. Versions, limits (XSAVE), lab only.
Convert vLCM Baselines to an Image: vSphere Lifecycle Manager Cluster Transition (vSphere 8 and 9)
Baselines are deprecated in vSphere 8 and can't manage ESX 9. How to convert a cluster from vLCM baselines to an image, prerequisites and blockers.
vSphere 6 Update Manager -> vSphere 7 Lifecycle Manager : upgrade ESXi 6.7 to ESXi 7
Move from vSphere 6 Update Manager to vSphere 7 Lifecycle Manager and upgrade ESXi 6.7 hosts to ESXi 7.0 step by step.