Upgrade Guide

4 Upgrade Guide to ESXi 5.5 Using Dell Customized Image | A01
1 Prerequisites
Prerequisites to check before the upgrade:
1. Check the megaraid_sas driver version in your current deployed ESXi 5.0.x/ESXi 5.1.x. using the command
#vmkload_mod -s megaraid_sas | grep Version.
Note: Use the Tech Support Mode to run the CLI commands. For more information on enabling the Tech
support Mode, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1017910
.
2. If the megaraid_sas driver version is NOT later than 00.00.05.34-9vmw, then continue with the upgrade
process with the regular VMware supported methods using Dell Customized ESXi 5.5 A01 Image or later.
3. If the megaraid_sas driver version is later than 00.00.05.34-9vmw, then perform any one of the following
methods discussed below.