7.4

Backup Copies of .xml Files Cause the System to Time
Out
vRealize Automation registers any file with an .xml extension in
the \VMware\vCAC\Server\ExternalWorkflows\xmldb\ directory. If this directory contains backup files with
an .xml extension, the system runs duplicate workflows that cause the system to time out.
Solution
Workaround: When you back up files in this directory, move the backups to another directory, or change
the extension of the backup file name to something other than .xml.
Exclude Management Agents from Upgrade
You can update the vRealize Automation appliance without upgrading the IaaS components.
Use this procedure when you want to update the vRealize Automation appliance without upgrading the
IaaS components. This procedure does not stop IaaS services, skips updating the Management Agents,
and prevents the automatic update of IaaS components after the vRealize Automation appliance updates.
Procedure
1 Open a secure shell connection to the primary vRealize Automation appliance node.
2 At the command prompt, run this command to create the toggle file:
touch /tmp/disable-iaas-upgrade
3 Manually stop the IaaS services.
a Log in to your IaaS Windows server.
b Select Start > Administrative Tools > Services.
c Stop these services in the following order.
Do not shut down the IaaS Windows server.
1 Each VMware vRealize Automation Proxy Agent.
2 Each VMware DEM worker.
3 The VMware DEM orchestrator.
4 The VMware vRealize Automation service.
4 Access the primary vRealize Automation appliance management console and update the primary
vRealize Automation appliance.
Unable to Create New Directory in vRealize Automation
Trying to add new directory with the first sync connector fails.
Upgrading from vRealize Automation 7.1 or Later to 7.4
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