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This article intends to be a one-stop place to provide links to step by step procedures for ESXi and vCenter install and upgrade. The links below encompass scenarios relating to install and upgrade of vCenter and ESXi server, migration of the vCenter from Windows to an appliance version, upgrade of VMware tools and VM hardware using Update Manager. Upgrading vCenter Server from 6.5 to 6.7 - https://core.vmware.com/resource/upgrading-vcenter-serverUpgrading vCenter Server 6.5 to vCenter Server 6.7 using VCSA CLIUpgrading vCenter Server 6.5 to vCenter Server 6.7vSphere 6.5 Upgrade ConsiderationsTop Upgrade KB articlesUpgrading PSC and vCenter Server from 6.5 to 6.7 - https://core.vmware.com/resource/platform-services-vcenter-server-upgrade Walkthrough: Upgrading vCenter Server 6.5 to vCenter Server 6.7Walkthrough: Upgrading vCenter Server 6.5 to vCenter Server 6.7 using VCSA CLIWalkthrough: Windows vCenter Server 6.5 Embedded Migration to VCSA 6.7Walkthrough: Windows External PSC 6.5 Migration to an External PSC 6.7 ApplianceWalkthrough: Windows vCenter Server 6.5 External Migration to VCSA 6.7Blog: Upgrading Platform Services Controller and vCenter Server via the CLI InstallerBlog: Upgrading vCenter Server via the GUI InstallerVCSA Migration - https://core.vmware.com/resource/vcsaMigration Assistant and Migration ToolWindows External PSC 6.5 Migration to an External PSC 6.7 ApplianceWindows vCenter Server 6.5 External Migration to VCSA 6.7Windows External PSC 6.0 Migration to an External PSC 6.5 ApplianceWindows vCenter Server 6.5 Embedded Migration to VCSA 6.7Windows vCenter Server 6.0 External Migration to VCSA 6.5Migration from vCenter Server 6.0 Embedded to VCSA 6.5Video: PSC reconfiguration during migrationVideo: Topology ConsiderationsWindows vCenter Server 6.5 to 7.0 Migration Process - vSphere 7.0 Migration Process with ScreenshotsESXi Host Upgrade using Update Manager - https://core.vmware.com/resource/esxi-host-upgradeWalkthrough: Using the Update Manager Interface to Upgrade from ESXi 6.5 to 6.7Walkthrough: Upgrading a cluster with VUMBlog: vSphere Upgrade Series Part 3: Upgrading vSphere HostsUsing the Update Manager 6.7 Interface to Patch VMware ESXi 6.7 HostsVideo: Faster Host Upgrades to vSphere 6.7ESXi System Storage When Upgrading - https://core.vmware.com/resource/esxi-system-storage-when-upgradingOverviewStorage Requirements UpgradesPartition LayoutUpgrade ScenariosFirst Boot TasksvSphere Update Manager - https://core.vmware.com/resource/vsphere-update-managerUsing the Update Manager Interface to Upgrade from ESXi 6.5 to 6.7Using the Update Manager 6.7 Interface to Patch VMware ESXi 6.5 HostsFaster Host Upgrades to vSphere 6.7Using the Update Manager 6.7 Interface to Patch VMware ESXi 6.7 HostsvSphere Quick Boot DemoUpgrading a cluster with VUMTerminology OverviewVMware Tools and Virtual Machine Hardware - https://core.vmware.com/resource/vmware-tools-and-virtual-machine-hardwareVMware Tools Lifecycle Video from VMworld 2017Configure a Centralized VMware Tools Installation RepositoryOverview of 3 Types of ToolsUpdating Tools in a vSphere environmentCorrelating Tools versions with ESXi releasesTools 10.1 and 10.0.12 overviewUpgrading VM Compatibility using vSphere Update ManagerUpgrading VM Tools using vSphere Update Manager
vSphere Upgrade FAQ - https://core.vmware.com/resource/vsphere-upgrade-faqDeployment TopologiesMigrationGeneralManagementLicensingInteroperable SolutionsNetworkingStoragevCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)Platform Services Controller (PSC) Easier vCenter Server Updates with Update Planner - https://core.vmware.com/resource/easier-vcenter-server-updates-update-plannerOverviewPrerequisitesUpdate Planner To Conclude Everything You Wanted To Know About VMware vSphere 7 Upgrade - https://core.vmware.com/resource/everything-you-wanted-know-about-vmware-vsphere-7-upgradeIntroductionWhy should you upgrade to vSphere 7?Important informationSimplified SSO topologyPre-upgrade considerationsUpgrade pathUpgrade OrderUpgrading with vCenter Server high Availability (VCHA)Upgrading Load balanced vCenter ServersPost Upgrade considerations