Setup guide

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VMware vSphere® 5.0 Upgrade
Best Practices
Uploading the ESXi Installation ISO
Start the upgrade by uploading the ESXi 5.0 installation image into Update Manager. From the Update Manager
screen, choose the ESXi Images tab and click the link to Import ESXi Image… . Follow the wizard to import the
ESXi 5.0 Image.
Creating an Upgrade Baseline
Create an upgrade baseline using the uploaded ESXi 5.0 image. From the Update Manager screen, choose the
Baselines and Groups tab. From the Baselines section on the left, choose Create… to create a new baseline.
Follow the wizard to create a new baseline.