On Oct 05 2021, I noticed that ESXi 7.0U3 became available, so I began my lab testing using the ESXCLI upgrade method. 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/visual leaner 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.To get started with your lab testing, jump to the appropriate download section: I'm working on ways to buy myself some time and test some SATADOM, prepping for the eventual arrival of vSphere 8 which marks when VMware will no longer support USB & SD as boot devices for your ESXi install.
I'll update this article accordingly once the new downloads of VCSA and ESXi 7.0U3 become available from the other channels too, meanwhile, you should read about VMware's changing stance on using USB or SD for the ESXi hypervisor. I have begun my "TinkerTry'd" home lab testing, it's going well so far a seen in this VCSA video, smoother than all prior 7.x releases actually. If you're already on 7.0x, you don't have to wait, backu up first, then you can upgrade your VCSA 7.x using just VAMI, and you can upgrade your ESXi 7.x using vLCM or ESXCLI.
VMware vSphere 7.0 Update 3 was released on Oct 5 but isn't available for download on all 4 channels listed below quite yet, it's only on my. so far. Posted by Paul Braren on (updated on Oct 19 2021) in