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Upgrade Orchestrator 4.1.x Standalone
To upgrade Orchestrator 4.1.x on a 64-bit Microsoft Windows machine that is different from the machine on
which vCenter Server runs, start the latest version of the Orchestrator standalone installer.
Prerequisites
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Create a backup of the Orchestrator database.
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Export the Orchestrator configuration to a local file. See “Export the Orchestrator Configuration,” on
page 29.
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Export your custom workflows and packages. See “Back Up Modified and Custom Orchestrator
Elements,” on page 33.
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Log in as Administrator to the Windows machine on which you are performing the upgrade.
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Download the vCenter Server 5.0.1 installer from the VMware Web site.
Procedure
1 Stop the Orchestrator server service.
a Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Services.
b In the right pane, right-click VMware vCenter Orchestrator Server and select Stop.
c In the right pane, right-click VMware vCenter Orchestrator Configuration and select Stop.
2 Start the Orchestrator installer.
In the software installer directory, browse to the C:\
install_directory
\vCenter-Server\vCO\ folder and
double-click vCenterOrchestrator.exe.
The file contains installers for the client and the server components.
3 Click Next.
4 Accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
5 Select Continue with update to upgrade Orchestrator.
6 When the installer detects the installation directory, click Next.
You cannot change the installation directory when you are upgrading Orchestrator. To change this
parameter, you must perform a fresh installation.
7 Select the type of upgrade that matches your existing installation type and click Next.
Option Description
Client
Upgrades the Orchestrator client application, which allows you to create and
edit workflows.
Server
Upgrades the Orchestrator server platform.
Client-Server
Upgrades the Orchestrator client and server.
For example, if you installed only the Orchestrator client, select Client and then upgrade your Orchestrator
server separately.
IMPORTANT The versions of the Orchestrator client and server must be the same.
8 Specify the location for the Orchestrator shortcuts and click Next.
CAUTION The name of the shortcuts directory must contain only ASCII characters.
Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Orchestrator
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