How to upgrade from ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.1

U cannot upgrade an ESX server From ESX to ESXi

In order to upgrade an ESX server from Version 3.5 to Version 4.1, u need to perform 2 steps to achieve this.

Step 1: Upgrade the ESX Server from Version 3.5 to ESX 4.0 then
Step 2: Upgrade the ESX Server from Version 4.0 to ESX4.1

For First Step we can use VMware Host Update Utility which comes with VMware Vsphere Client 4.0

Pre-requisites:

VMware Vsphere Client 4.0 with Host Update Utility
VMware Vsphere ESX 4.0 ISO image

Action Steps:

1. Install VMware Vsphere Client 4.0 on Vcenter server or any windows server that have access to your ESX server. While installing please check the vmware host update utility check box to install the same.

2. Store the ESX 4.0 ISO image on Vcenter server or any windows server.

3. Shutdown or move the virtual machines running on that ESX host to another ESX host.

4. Bring the ESX server to maintenance mode

5. Launch the VMware Host Update Utility --> click on Add new Host --> enter the IP address or domain name --> Click on Upgrade Host  --> Browse the ISO image then click on Next -->Accept the License Agreement --> Provide the credentials of the server to upload the iso image to ESX Server -->

6. Click on Finish to upgrade the Server

How to Configure ILO Network Settings for Blade Servers in HP OA

In order to take the blade server in remote u need to configure ILO network configuration settings. Then by using that ip address u can reboot, shutdown, install operating systems

How to Configure ILO Network Settings for Blade Servers

Step1: In HP Onboard Administrator console, Front view of the server will be displayed in right hand side.  Using which note down the Device Bay number in which Blade servers were present

Step2: On the Left Panel find the "Enclosure Settings" tree menu

Step3: Expand the tree Enclosure Settings and click on "Enclosure Bay IP Addressing"

Step4: In the corresponding Bay Number enter the IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, Domain and DNS details.

Step5:  Once finish with entering the details select the checkbox on each Device Bay and click on Apply

Step6: Click on Device Bays and see whether the IP details are displaying.

How to Configure Management Settings in HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator

Once new blade chasis has been set up. U need to configure management network to connect from remote place for installating Operating Systems and Managing Servers. Lets see

How to configure Management Network Setting for the Blade Enclosure

Step1: In the Left panel locate for "Enclosure Settings" menu
Step2: Expand the Tree "Enclosure Settings"
Step3: If u are going to assign the network details statically, then click on IPV4 link and enter the IP Address, Netmask, gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS.
Step4: Click on NIC Options link and select autonegotiate
Step5: Then click on Apply or Save button to save the network configuration Settings.