Enterprise is required to support the IP based serial port console connection to the VM due to the way VMware has packaged the featureset.
DVAdmin doesn't have a serial port, and the vmconsole commands expect an IP based connection.
You could configure a named pipe based console to some other VM, for example a windows VM, to gain console level access and perform the upgrade. To do that, the VM must reside on the same host as the edge appliance. I'll use a windows VM in this example:
Configure the Edge VM's serial port as follows:
Serial Port 1:
Use Named Pipe:
Pipe Name: \\.\pipe\edge-cons
Near End: Server
Far End: A Virtual Machine
Configure the Other VM's serial port as follows:
Serial Port 1:
Use Named Pipe:
Pipe Name: \\.\pipe\edge-cons
Near End: Client
Far End: A Virtual Machine
Then in your putty session:
Connection Type: Serial
Serial Line: COM1
Speed: 9600
Connect, hit enter, and you should get a login prompt.
That should allow you to monitor the console during the upgrade. Just understand running in this configuration may pose a challenge when you need support.
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