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7 Log in to each vRealize Automation appliance management console and verify that the system is fully
functional.
a Click Services.
b Verify that each service is REGISTERED.
What to do next
“Downloading vRealize Automation Appliance Updates,” on page 13
Downloading vRealize Automation Appliance Updates
You can check for updates on the management console for your appliance, and download the updates using
one of the following methods.
For best upgrade performance, use the ISO le method.
Download vRealize Automation Appliance Updates from a VMware Repository
You can download the update for your vRealize Automation appliance from a public repository on the
vmware.com Web site.
Prerequisites
Back up your existing vRealize Automation environment .
Ensure that your virtual appliance is powered on.
Procedure
1 Go to the management console for your virtual appliance by using its fully qualied domain name,
hps://va-hostname.domain.name:5480.
2 Log in with the user name root and the password you specied when the appliance was deployed.
3 Click the Update tab.
4 Click .
5 (Optional) Set how often to check for updates in the Automatic Updates panel.
6 Select Use Default Repository in the Update Repository panel.
The default repository is set to the correct VMware.com URL.
7 Click Save .
Download Virtual Appliance Updates for Use with a CD-ROM Drive
You can update your virtual appliance from an ISO le that the appliance reads from the virtual CD-ROM
drive. This is the preferred method.
You download the ISO le and set up the primary appliance to use this le to upgrade your appliance.
Prerequisites
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Back up your existing vRealize Automation environment.
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All CD-ROM drives you use in your upgrade must be enabled before you update a vRealize
Automation appliance. See the vSphere documentation center for information about adding a CD-ROM
drive to a virtual machine in the vSphere client.
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