How would a fresh host be able to be added back into vcenter without an IP? Am I missing something?
Here are the steps:
-rebuild host from media
-set vlan and kerenl IP in the console
-connect host back to vCenter
-run script to configure host
-put host in maint mode
-setup NTP
-remove old host info from vDS **not working
-add host back to vDS
-add uplinks and vmk0 to vDS
-add 2 more kernel ports for vMotion and storage
-add NFS stroage
-setup syslog
-setup swap location
-reboot
-enjoy!
i would not have to remove the old host info from the vDS if I could just re-add the uplinks. When I try, it complains that the host is not added to the vDS
Perhaps I am just stuck in the vSS way of doing things. Seems to me if I can do it in the GUI, it should work in PowerCli too.
Edit:
to be clear, I don't "upgrade" a host. I treat them like a new install with the newer media. I like a fresh build instead of layering upgrade after upgrade.