If the ESXi upgrade is required for upgrading Avaya Aura® Web Gateway to Release 10.x, use the following procedure to upgrade ESXi to supported ESXi version.
Before you begin
You must do the backup of the AAWG Virtual Machine (VM).
You must power off AAWG VM.
Procedure
Log into vSphere Client
Log into vCenter Server using vSphere Client credentials.
The vCenter Server manages the ESXi host running the AAWG VM.
In the vSphere Client, navigate to the AAWG VM.
To power off the AAWG VM, do the following:
Go to the vSphere Client
Right-click on the name of the AAWG VM and select Power > Power Off.
Right-click on the name of the AAWG VM and select Compatibility > Upgrade VM Compatibility
The Upgrade Virtual Machine Compatibility window is displayed.
In the Upgrade Virtual Machine Compatibility window, select ESXi 8.x from the list.
A VMware shows the new VM hardware version that is compatible with the selected ESXi version.
To start the upgrade of VMware version, click OK.
The VM is upgraded to the selected compatibility level.
To power on the AAWG VM, do the following:
Go to the vSphere Client
Right-click on the name of the AAWG VM and select Power > Power On.
