I just started the update to my install of vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 (947940) to 5.1 U1
Started the install via the Web console (https://x.x.x.x:5480) and the prompt pops up stating "the update is installing, please wait"
Ok, so all looks good, but I am no 30 min into this and I see no progress. No indication anywhere of any activity other than I can no longer connect to the web console and with the vSphere client.
I connect directly to the ESXi Host and check the console of the vCenter appliance and it is just sitting at the blue login screen. However, it does have "INIT: version 2.86 reloading" where the login prompt is usually located. I can login to the console and it appears to be operating.
What gives? I have heard this upgrade can take a while, but shouldn't there be some sort of progress indicator I can check or something? I am tempted to reboot, but I don't want to interrupt it if something is going on in the background.
Ideas?