How upgrade ESXI node

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gea

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Or simply download the ESXi .iso and boot from it, then select update (keeps a datastore intact)
Without CD/DVD drive, you can use Rufus (freeware tool) to create a bootable USB stick from an iso.
 

msg7086

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Upgrade vCenter first, then your ESXi.

Boot the server with the ISO you downloaded, the same way as you make a fresh installation, just that when specifying which hard drive to install, you will be given choices to "upgrade ESXi, preserve datastore".
 
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