Installing Ubuntu 16.04 as a virtual machine (VM) on ESXi is a relatively simple process, provided you know how to work around some of the "gothcas" that can complicate the process. In this article, I ...
Does the server have light-out mgmt? You can upgrade the BIOS via that. That takes care of the host. ESXi updates can be done through a vCenter.
There are several reasons to move your VMWare vCenter server to new hardware. You might want to replace an aging machine that has become less stable, or you might want to take advantage of newer ...