7.4

n
Delete all orphaned IaaS nodes. See Delete Orphaned Nodes on vRealize Automation.
n
Verify that snapshots of the IaaS servers in your deployment are available.
If the upgrade is unsuccessful, return to the snapshot and database backup and attempt another
upgrade.
Procedure
1 Open a new console session on the primary or master vRealize Automation appliance node and log
in with the root account.
If you plan to run the upgrade script with SSH, open an SSH console session.
2 Change directories to /usr/lib/vcac/tools/upgrade/.
3 At the prompt, run this command to create the upgrade.properties file.
./generate_properties
4 Open the upgrade.properties file and enter all the required values.
This table shows the required values, which vary depending on the environment. For example, on a
node that contains a DEM worker or orchestrator, DEM credentials are required.
Require
d Value Description Credential Format Example Value
web_use
rname
User name for the primary Web node.
Required only once.
Domain\User
iaasDomain\webuser
web_pas
sword
Password for the primary Web node.
Required only once.
Password
pa$$w0rd!
dem_use
rname
User name for the DEM worker or DEM
orchestrator. Required for each node where
a DEM component is installed.
Domain\User
iaasDomain\demuser
dem_pas
sword
Password for the DEM worker or DEM
orchestrator. Required for each node where
a DEM component is installed.
Password
pa$$w0rd!
agent_us
ername
User name for an agent such as a vSphere
agent. Required for each node where an
agent component is installed.
Domain\User
iaasDomain\agent_user
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