ESXi vSphere problem and updating VMware 7.02u to most current available

[SteveG144]

I'm taking over a ESXi server that's running on a Dell PowerEdge R7525.

I have 2 issues:

1)  Its running 7.02u and I'm not sure if there is a overall update that I can apply to the server to get it up to the most current version?

2) It also has vSphere on the same server, but when I try to go to the vSphere interface I'm getting: no healthy upstream

So, what's the best way to proceed? Is there a overall update that will cover everything for 7.0u or do I have to install one update at a time?

And what do I need to do to resolve the no healthy upstream error so I can get into vSphere again?  At this point I'm unable to sign into the vSphere web interface.   This is a VM running in a lab, but does have VM's on there that I can't really afford to lose ;)

[Jacob Havinga]

I think Broadcom has moved al kinds of vmware libraries and forgot to mention/update the update links you have to change inside vcenter to get to the right updates ...

When logging in at Broadcom and going to the support site you can't get updates (Most recent visible december 2023) or they are very well hidden inside their 'support' systems.

(Or maybe only visible when you pay a certain large amount for support, most likely ...)

[Nathan Watts]

Hi SteveG144,
If you search the no healthy upstream on the interwebs you will find plenty of hits, this could be expired certificates, or the VC DB not working due to a full disk. or someting else.
please check your disk on vCenter by accessing via SSH and running df -h to see the partition state.
Also while you are there check your certificates, https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/343041/determining-expired-ssl-certificates-in.html

If you need to regenrate certificates use this https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?legacyId=2112283

as for patching, vCenter can still download updates from VMware (Broadcom) portal.
or you can manually download via the Portal | My Downloads, patches are listed under the Solutions option.
you need to update vCenter first, then upgrade the Host.

Providing you are licensed (can upgrade your keys) you can also upgrade to vSphere 8.0 u3 (latest) make sure your hardware is supported.