Specifications

Chapter 2: Installing SolarWinds Virtualization Manager
l Leverage the Real-Time Event Log Viewer, the Real-Time Process
Explorer, and the Service Control Manager.
l Use network interface monitoring (for Windows only).
Upgrading an existing virtual appliance
To upgrade from Virtualization Manager 5.x to 6.x, you must first upgrade to
Virtualization Manager 5.1.1, and then upgrade to 6.x from that version.
The following sections provide information about upgrading in different
environments, and about the additional steps that are necessary after the
upgrade.
l Upgrading on vSphere 4.1 or later
l Upgrading on Hyper-V
l Additional upgrade steps for AD/LDAP authentication
l Activating the license
Upgrading on vSphere 4.1 or later
The appliance upgrade comes as an .iso file for use with the vSphere or vCenter
client.
To upgrade Virtualization Manager on vSphere 4.1 or later, complete the
following steps:
1. Save the .iso file to the computer you use to access the vSphere client.
2. Run the vSphere Client, and then log in as an administrator.
3. Select the virtual machine currently running SolarWinds Virtualization
Manager.
4. Click the CD/DVD utility icon, and then click CD/DVD Drive 1 > Connect to
ISO image on local disk.
5. Select the .iso file, and then click Open.
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