upgrading to 4.0u2 from 3.5 - partition question

[george_nussbaum]

Hi,

I'm in the process of upgrading to 4.0. when I installed 3.5 I took the default system partitions. Will I be able to re-partition during the upgrade? It looks like I'll need much more partition space. Can I borrow the extra space available for where my vm's live?

[MattG]

I am pretty sure you cannot repartition during upgrade. Why not just reinstall ESX clean? Is your server part of a cluster?

-MattG

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[Troy_Clavell]

I don't believe an upgrade is going to give you the option to change your partition sizes. Your best bet is to do a fresh install and change then.

[george_nussbaum]

No, not part of a cluster. It's a very standard ESX setup. no VMotion. Just a standalone server with VM's. I just don't want to lose my VM's

[Troy_Clavell]

answer is still a clean install.

[kjb007]

Troy is correct. An upgrade does not allow you to repartition. Only a clean install gives you that option.

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-KjB

[DSTAVERT]

Another option would be to install ESXi to USB and not touch the datastore. ESXi will recognize the existing datastore and all the existing VMs. You will need to reconfigure but if you don't have an overly complex set up should only take a few minutes. Import your existing VMs and you are back in business.

[george_nussbaum]

Thanks for the replies...I upgraded successfully. I miscalculated my space. Sorry for being an idiot

[DSTAVERT]

The ESX console is now a VM on the datastore.