I need to update VM hardware on a small group of machines. We have a cluster that contains all our QA machines. I need to update the machines by department and therefore cannot update the whole cluster at the same time. I'm looking for a way where I can specify a number of machine (place them in a group) and use update manager to update the hardware.
I know I can also use the method below but wanted to know if it's also possible with Update Manager.
Upgrading virtual hardware on multiple virtual machines
You can upgrade virtual hardware on multiple virtual machines in a single operation by using the Virtual Machines tab.
Procedure:
- Start the vSphere Client or vSphere Web Client and log in to the vCenter Server.
- Select the host or cluster that contains the virtual machines to upgrade.
- Click the Virtual Machines tab.
- Select and power off the virtual machines to upgrade.
- Right-click your selections.
- Select Upgrade Virtual Hardware and click Yes.
- Power on the virtual machines.
Note: For Microsoft Windows guest operating systems, the operating system detects a new device, configures the device, and prompts you to reboot the guest operating system. If any unknown devices are recognized, the operating system prompts you to configure the device manually. - For Windows guest operating systems, reboot the guest operating system to make the changes take effect.
