How to upgrade ESXI to ESXI 6.0
- Disconnect the network storage
- Do not disconnect a LUN that contains an existing ESXI installation.
- Set the server hardware clock to UTC in BIOS.
- Boot the ESXI installer from a cd, DVD or USB.
- Select the drive on which to install or upgrade ESXI and press enter in the select a disk panel.
- Press F1 for information about the selected disk.
- Upgrade ESXI if the installer finds an existing ESXI installation and VMFS datastore.
- Press F11 to confirm and start the upgrade.
- Remove the installation cd or DVD or USB flash drive when the upgrade is complete.
- Press enter to reboot the host.
- Set the first boot device to be the drive which you selected previously when you upgraded ESXI.
- Connect back the network storage.
Source: Methods for upgrading to VMware ESXi 6.0 (2109711) | VMware KB