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Updating a vSAN cluster

From time to time, you might need to update the firmware and drivers for the ThinkAgile VX appliances in your vSAN cluster, or you might need to update ESXi, based on the ThinkAgile VX Best Recipe. The preferred method for updating the ThinkAgile VX appliances is to use LXCI and vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)

Updating LXCI​

To update LXCI, complete the following procedures:

Upgading LXCI for VMware vCenter

Updating firmware, drivers, and ESXi​

The latest supported firmware and drivers are available at the following site:

ThinkAgile VX Series and ThinkAgile FX Series with VMware Best Recipe

Note

Before updating a host, make sure that you place the host in Maintenance Mode. After the update, remove the host from maintenance mode. For more information about Maintenance Mode, see the following topic:

Place a Host in Maintenance Mode

Follow the procedures in the Cluster remediation nodes using vLCM document, which is available in the ThinkAgile VX Series and ThinkAgile FX Series with VMware Best Recipe page:

ThinkAgile VX Series and ThinkAgile FX Series with VMware Best Recipe

Note
On the Best Recipe page, click the appropriate Best Recipe release. Then, click Solution Stack Guidelines. From that page, click the Cluster remediation nodes using vLCM document for instructions about updating firmware, device drivers, and ESXi.