Thank you for the great content. Is there VMware documentation outlining procedures for upgrading existing Enhanced Linked Mode vCenter VCSA appliances to a higher version (i.e. 6.7 to 7.0U2). I am assuming VAMI backups and VM snapshots would be a given, but I would like to see the documentation that is backed by VMware on these steps.
Appreciate the kinds words.. If looking for provided documentation directly from VMware By Broadcom, i would advise starting here. You are correct with pointing the obvious with VAMI backups and COLD snapshots ofcourse for all vCenters participating in ELM. Other than that you will dry, rinse, repeat with each of them. docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vcenter.upgrade.doc/GUID-913F49FC-E0F4-4AEE-8848-A0FE34F05E1D.html
Additional precautions I would take would be to configure file-based backup from the VAMI direct, running VCF Diagnostics Tool (VDT) kb.vmware.com/s/article/83896 on each of the vCenters for an additional health check. You can also monitor storage utilization from the VAMI. Also taking note of appliance sizing, i may be forgetting some stuff but those come to mind immediately.
@@vSargonKhizeran Thanks for the VDT tool suggestion. Lots of fails to research. One finding has resolved a proxy issue we've been fighting for awhile.
Thank you for the great content. Is there VMware documentation outlining procedures for upgrading existing Enhanced Linked Mode vCenter VCSA appliances to a higher version (i.e. 6.7 to 7.0U2). I am assuming VAMI backups and VM snapshots would be a given, but I would like to see the documentation that is backed by VMware on these steps.
Appreciate the kinds words..
If looking for provided documentation directly from VMware By Broadcom, i would advise starting here. You are correct with pointing the obvious with VAMI backups and COLD snapshots ofcourse for all vCenters participating in ELM. Other than that you will dry, rinse, repeat with each of them.
docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vcenter.upgrade.doc/GUID-913F49FC-E0F4-4AEE-8848-A0FE34F05E1D.html
Any considerations to keep in mind or recommended steps outside of cold vCSA snaps to take when upgrading v7 vCSAs to v8 in an existing ELM config?
Additional precautions I would take would be to configure file-based backup from the VAMI direct, running VCF Diagnostics Tool (VDT) kb.vmware.com/s/article/83896 on each of the vCenters for an additional health check. You can also monitor storage utilization from the VAMI. Also taking note of appliance sizing, i may be forgetting some stuff but those come to mind immediately.
@@vSargonKhizeran Thanks for the VDT tool suggestion. Lots of fails to research. One finding has resolved a proxy issue we've been fighting for awhile.