Specifications

Chapter 2: Installing SolarWinds Virtualization Manager
Note: You can also activate the primary license key on the SolarWinds Integrated
Virtual Infrastructure Monitor, and the secondary license key on Virtualization
Manager.
Upgrade:
1. Upgrade the Virtualization Manager appliance. For upgrade instructions,
see Upgrading an existing virtual appliance.
2. Install the SolarWinds Integrated Virtual Infrastructure Monitor. For
installation instructions, see Installing the SolarWinds Integrated Virtual
Infrastructure Monitor in standalone mode.
3. Integrate the Virtualization Manager appliance with the SolarWinds Orion
server. For integration instructions, see Preparing for the integration of
Virtualization Manager.
4. Activate the primary license key on the Virtualization Manager appliance.
For license activation instructions, see Activating a license key online or
Activating a license key offline.
5. Activate the secondary license key on the SolarWinds Orion server.
Note: You can also activate the primary license key on the SolarWinds Orion
server, and the secondary license key on Virtualization Manager.
Activating the license on a Virtualization Manager instance licensed per VM
If you use a Virtualization Manager appliance that is licensed per VM instead of
per socket, upgrade the products and activate the license keys in the following
order.
1. Upgrade the SolarWinds Orion server.
2. Upgrade the Virtualization Manager appliance. For upgrade instructions,
see Upgrading an existing virtual appliance.
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