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VirtualCenter Upgrade Using ISO Image Fails if the Existing Installation Was Done Using ZIP

Details

When upgrading to VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1 using an ISO image, the upgrade process fails with the following error:

Please insert disk: 1

This issue arises only if the existing VirtualCenter installation was done using a ZIP file.

Solution

This upgrade scenario is not supported in VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1. The following upgrade scenario matrix lists the supported and unsupported scenarios:

Existing VirtualCenter Install Format
VirtualCenter Upgrade Format
Supported
ZIP
ZIP
Yes
ISO
ISO
Yes
ISO
ZIP
Yes
ZIP
ISO
No


If the existing VirtualCenter installation was done using a ZIP file, upgrade the VirtualCenter using a ZIP file.

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  • KB Article: 1004291
  • Updated: Apr 10, 2008
  • Products:
    VMware VirtualCenter
  • Product Versions:
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.5.x