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Table Of Contents
- VMware vFabric Data Director Installation Guide
- Contents
- About VMware vFabric Data Director
- Updated Information
- Installation Prerequisites and vSphere Setup
- Planning the Network Configuration
- Deploy the Data Director vApp
- Set Up Data Director
- Start the Data Director Setup Wizard
- Accept the License Agreement
- Create the Initial Data Director System Administrator Account
- Set User Management Mode
- Configure the Branding Settings
- Configure SMTP Settings
- Configure the vCenter Network and Its Network Adapters
- Configure Network Mapping
- Configure Networks and Network Adapters
- Enter License Information
- Review Data Director Setup
- vFabric Data Director Upgrade
- Index
vFabric Data Director Upgrade 5
vFabric Data Director Upgrade describes how to upgrade the Data Director virtual appliance and database
virtual machines (DBVMs).
Upgrading is a multistage process in which you perform procedures in a particular order. Follow the process
to ensure a smooth upgrade with a minimum of system downtime. Follow the safeguards to avoid losing data
or access to Data Director. Without planning, you might incur more downtime than is necessary.
Before you begin the upgrade, verify that you completed the following tasks:
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Your vFabric Data Director deployment is running in the VMware vSphere 5.0 environment.
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VMware vSphere Update Manager 5.0 (VUM) is installed and available in that environment. Use VUM
to apply updates to Data Director.
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Made backups of your Data Director vApp and database virtual machines.
For information about VMware vSphere Update Manager, see the vSphere Upgrade documentation.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“About the vFabric Data Director Upgrade Process,” on page 35
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“Data Director Upgrade Virtual Appliance Process Overview,” on page 36
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“Data Director Upgrade Database Virtual Machines Process Overview,” on page 36
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“Upgrade a Data Director Virtual Appliance,” on page 36
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“Upgrade Data Director Database Virtual Machines (DBVMs),” on page 41
About the vFabric Data Director Upgrade Process
The vFabric Data Director Upgrade involves two processes: upgrading the Data Director virtual appliance and
upgrading the database virtual machines (DBVMs). A particular upgrade might require that you upgrade only
the Data Director virtual appliance or that you upgrade the database virtual machines as well.
Use VMware vSphere Upgrade Manager (VUM) to upgrade the Data Director virtual appliance. Use the Data
Director Web-based administration UI to upgrade existing database virtual machines.
As part of configuring the Data Director virtual appliance upgrade, you specify a remediation task.
Remediation is the process in which VUM applies patches, extensions, and upgrades to vSphere objects such
as the Data Director virtual appliance.
Upgrading a virtual machine can require that the virtual machine is powered up, powered off, and rebooted
multiple times. You can specify when to apply the updates for powered on virtual machines, powered off
virtual machines, and suspended virtual machines.
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