Release Notes

Applies to: 6.5.x.
Workaround: This is a known issue and does not cause data loss or corruption.
Dell EMC PowerEdge servers running specific
versions of ESXi 6.0 U3 fails to upgrade to ESXi 6.5.x
or ESXi 6.7
Description: When an upgrade is attempted to either ESXi 6.0 U3 v A11 or ESXi 6.5, ESXi 6.5 U1, ESXi 6.5 U2, or ESXi
6.7, on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers running ESXi 6.0 U3 (vA06/A07/A08/A08/A10), it may result in a
failure with the following error message:
esxupdate: ERROR: ValueError: Cannot merge VIBs MEL_bootbank_nmlx5-
core_4.15.10.3-1OEM.600.0.0.2768847, MEL_bootbank_nmlx5-
core_4.15.10.3-1OEM.600.0.0.2768847 with unequal acceptancelevel
attributes: (certified, partner)
Applies to: 6.0.x, 6.5.x, 6.7.x
Solution: Following are the steps for a successful upgrade from ESXi 6.0 U3 without Mellanox devices in the
configuration:
1. Download nmlx5-core driver vib from VMware HCL at https://my.vmware.com/web/
vmware/details?downloadGroup=DT-ESXI60-MELLANOX-NMLX5-CORE-415103&productId=491.
Skip this step if the Mellanox driver is not required for future use.
2. Copy the nmlx5-core driver vib to ESXi host. Ensure that you copy the driver vib to
datastore.
Skip this step if the Mellanox driver is not required for future use.
3. Log in to ESXi host, and uninstall the nmlx5-core driver using esxcli or localcli.
4. Perform Graceful Reboot.
5. Install the new driver using the esxcli or localcli.
Skip this step if the Mellanox driver is not required for future use.
6. Start the upgrade process.
Dell EMC recommends a fresh installation to the latest available with Mellanox devices in the
configuration.
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