This document is a guide to upgrade vSphere to vSphere 5.0 Update 1. It provides information on the upgrade process, the differences between vSphere 5.0 and vSphere 4.x, and the system requirements.
This document describes the process for upgrading or migrating to vSphere 5.0 Update 1. It is intended for experienced system administrators familiar with virtual machine technology and datacenter operations. The guide covers upgrading legacy versions of ESX, ESXi, and vCenter Server, as well as migrating hosts and virtual machines.
This guide is for experienced Microsoft Windows or Linux system administrators who are familiar with virtual machine technology and datacenter operations.
This document describes how to upgrade or migrate to vSphere 5.0 Update 1.
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