A vSAN administrator needs to update vSAN from version 7.0.2 to version 8.0.
Which is the correct order to perform the update?
A vSAN administrator needs to update vSAN from version 7.0.2 to version 8.0.
Which is the correct order to perform the update?
The correct sequence for updating vSAN from version 7.0.2 to version 8.0 is to first update vCenter, then vSphere, and finally the vSAN on-disk format. This order is necessary because you cannot manage ESXi 8.0 hosts with a vCenter 7.0, so vCenter must be updated first. After the vCenter is updated, you can proceed with updating vSphere, and lastly, update the vSAN on-disk format to ensure compatibility with the new software versions.
C correct https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89745
Answer C is correct. You have to update vCenter first, as you cannot manage ESXi 8.0 hosts with a vCenter 7.0. And at last, you update the vSAN on-disk format.
vCenter -> ESX -> vSAN
B. vSphere -> vSAN on-disk format -> vCenter Here's the rationale behind this order: Update vSphere: You should start by updating the vSphere software to the desired version, in this case, version 8.0. This ensures that the underlying hypervisor is compatible with the new vSAN version. Update vSAN On-Disk Format: After upgrading vSphere, you need to update the vSAN on-disk format. This is necessary to accommodate any changes or improvements made in the new vSAN version. Update vCenter: Finally, you can update vCenter to the new version. vCenter should be updated after vSphere and vSAN on-disk format to manage the upgraded environment effectively.
No, you cannot upgrade the ESXi hosts before the vCenter. A vCenter 7.0 cannot manage ESXi 8.0 hosts.