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Table Of Contents
- VMware vFabric Data Director Installation Guide
- Contents
- About VMware vFabric Data Director
- Installation Prerequisites and vSphere Setup
- Planning the Network Configuration
- Deploy the vFabric Data Director vApp
- Perform vFabric Data Director Express Setup
- Perform vFabric Data Director Advanced Setup
- Start the Data Director Setup Wizard
- Accept the License Agreement
- Choose Advanced Setup
- 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 6
A vFabric Data Director Upgrade includes upgrade of the Data Director virtual appliance and upgrade of
database virtual machines (DBVMs).
Upgrading is a multistage process in which you perform tasks 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 is installed and available in that environment. Use vSphere Update
Manager to apply updates to Data Director.
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Make backups of your Data Director vApp and of the database virtual machines.
For information about 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 42
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“Data Director Virtual Appliance Upgrade Process Overview,” on page 42
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“Data Director Upgrade Database Virtual Machines Process Overview,” on page 43
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“Upgrade a Data Director Virtual Appliance,” on page 43
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“Upgrade Data Director Database Virtual Machines (DBVMs),” on page 47
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