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HP-UX (PA-RISC) Agent Upgrade
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Red Hat Enterprise 2.1 Agent Upgrade (use only CMAgent.5.1.0.Linux.2.1)
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Solaris (x86) Agent Upgrade
To upgrade the UNIX Agent(s) using one of the remote upgrade packages, follow these steps:
1. Navigate to Console | UNIX Remote Commands | UNIX Agent Upgrade. The UNIX Agent
Upgrade data grid appears.
2. Click to highlight the remote upgrade package that is appropriate for the operating system and
version of the machine(s) that you want to upgrade.
3. Click Run and follow the wizard instructions to send the remote command and the upgrade package
to the Agent(s) on the selected machine(s). The Agent will then execute the upgrade package.
The UNIX Agents are now using TLS, therefore the Enterprise Certificate is embedded in the Agent
package. If multiple Collectors need to talk to a single Agent, then all of the Collectors should share an
Enterprise Certificate. If the Collectors have different Enterprise Certificates, then the Enterprise
Certificate from each Collector must be uploaded to the Agent. For more information, see TLS
Implementation for VCM, located on the VMware vCenter download site.
Upgrading VCM for Virtualization
When upgrading a Collector to VCM 5.3, the Agent Proxy is automatically upgraded, and the Agent
Proxy protected storage and user account configuration settings are preserved. However, for existing
non-Collector Agent Proxy machines, you must upgrade VCM for Virtualization, and select to retain the
Secure Communication settings.
To upgrade the VCM for Virtualization Agent Proxy on non-Collector machines, you must use one of
these methods, depending on your configuration:
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Use VCM to Upgrade VCM for Virtualization on a non-Collector Agent Proxy Machine
CAUTION When upgrading VCM for Virtualization, take the following precautions:
Do not change the password for the CSI Communication Proxy service. Doing so may require the Agent
Proxy to be reinstalled and reconfigured.
Avoid installing the Agent Proxy and the Active Directory product on the same machine. The operations
involved to install, uninstall, upgrade, and reinstall these products may result in the Agent Proxy needing
to be reinstalled and reconfigured.
If you plan to uninstall VCM for Virtualization manually, make sure that you execute
RetainSecureCommSettings.exe before uninstalling it. Otherwise, the Agent Proxy configuration settings
will be removed, and the Agent Proxy will need to be reconfigured. The RetainSecureCommSettings.exe is
located at: C:\Program Files\VMware\VCM\Installer\Packages, or in the path relative to where you
installed the software.
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