Press “F2” to enter into Customize System/View logs.ġ9. The server is ready to start using ESXi 6.5.0. Once the upgrade will complete you will be directed to upgrade complete window. The upgrade to ESXi 6.5.0 will start and this process will take about 5-7 mins.ġ7. Select “Install ESXi, preserve VMFS datastore” and press “Enter” to continue.ġ5. Once the EULA is complete, select a disk to Install or upgrade and then press “Enter” to continue.ġ4.

Accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) by pressing “F11”.ġ3. On the VMware ESXi 6.5.0 installer, Press “Enter” to continue.ġ2. This process would take 5-7 minutes to complete.ġ1. Once boot device is selected, it would automatically select the installed image and start loading the ESXi installer. Select a boot device “Cisco vKVM-Mapped vDVD1.22” and hit enter.ġ0. Press “F6” to enter into the boot menu.ĩ. Once confirmed, select Power Cycle System (Cold Reboot) under the Power tab.Ĩ. iso image is mapped to CD/DVD by going back to Virtual Media tab in KVM console. Go again to “Virtual Media” tab > Map CD/DVD > Browse the location of. Then, accept the session on dialogue box that pop-up. KVM console session will launch as below.ĥ.On the KVM console, select “Virtual media” tab > Activate virtual devices. In the Server Summary, under Actions tab select -> Launch KVM Console.ĭialogue box will pop-up, select “Accept the session” and continue. Log into the server's CIMC web interfaceģ. Download the ISO by navigating to > My VMware > Product & Downloads > All Downloads > VMware vSphere > Custom ISOs > expand the OEM Customized Installer CDs option and download the Cisco Image for ESXi 6.5.0 Install CDĢ.

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