#UPGRADE VCENTER 6 TO 6.5 INSTALL#

Half of my upgrade time was downloading the patch, so staging it first is not a bad idea at all.

#UPGRADE VCENTER 6 TO 6.5 INSTALL#

This just downloads the patch ahead of time, so you can install it later without waiting for it to download. One option to speed up your VCSA Upgrade is to Stage the patch before you install it. Stage Only vs Stage and Install VCSA Updates The first result in Google brings me to the release notes, which tell me I have selected the right version. Sure enough, version 6.0 checks out to be vSphere 6.7 U3. To verify, I do something super high tech. Since I know vSphere 6.7 U3 just came out, that August 2019 date seems about right. The only downside to this (besides my horrible screenshot, sorry about that), is that it does not come right out and say vSphere 6.7 U3. Then, you will see the list of available updates. Selecting Your Update VersionДЄfter you click update, be sure to click Check Updates in the upper right. If you havenвЂ™t you will be reminded to during the upgrade process. This isnвЂ™t a big deal at all since the upgrade is so quick and easy. In this case, you will have to first upgrade to an intermediate version before your vSphere 6.7 U3 upgrade. UpgradeВ from vCenter Server 6.7 Update 1a to 6.7 Update 3 is not supported. You will see the following statement to be aware of: It is also a good idea to read the release notes, especially the Upgrade Notes section. Make sure to check out the VMware Interoperability Matrix Upgrade Path to see if your to and from versions are supported. Then login, and head to update on the left navigation pane:

It can be accessed by heading on over to:

VCSA Upgrade вЂ“ The First Step for #vSphere UpgradeДЇirst things first, the VCSA upgrade to 6.7 U3 is done through the VAMI, or the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface.

VCSA Update Video, Patching vCenter Server.Stage Only vs Stage and Install VCSA Updates.

Upgrade vcenter 6 to 6.5