What surprised me somewhat was that my VCSA 7.0U1c instance was rebuilt from scratch a little over a month ago, so it was very nearly a fresh install. Please note that I've run into some issues with my own VCSA 7.0 Update 2 upgrade, with VAMI stuck at:ĭespite this, my VCSA seems to work, albeit with some other minor warnings in the vSphere Client that I might publish a video on if time permits. Alternatively, use ESXCLI to upgrade which doesn't require VCSA, downloads and installs with one command, and doesn't require my. credentials or software trials, or VCSA. Then in the early hours of March 11 2021, ESXi and VCSA ISOs became available too, with this article promptly updated too.Īs always, be sure to use VUM to update your VCSA first, then update your ESXi host(s) with the preferred Lifecycle Manager. Upgrades were available, which I began testing in my homelab via VAMI and ESXi. On March 9, VMware published Announcing: vSphere 7 Update 2 Release along with vSphere Release Notes, but the ISOs weren't generally available to download. The main VMware download page with all the products to sift through is here, with guidance on what exact files to get from where detailed below! If you're still on 6.x and are more of a YouTube watcher and you want to see what the upgrades to 7.0 are like, here's the article featuring informal videos that should help build your confidence! If you're seeking the Free Hypervisor Download and License.If you're currently a VMUG Advantage EVALExperience subscriber.

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