7.0.1
Table Of Contents
- Upgrading from vRealize Automation 7.0 to 7.0.1
- Contents
- Updated Information
- Upgrading vRealize Automation
- Preparing to Upgrade vRealize Automation
- Updating the vRealize Automation Appliance
- Upgrading the IaaS Server Components
- Add Users or Groups to an Active Directory Connection
- Enable Your Load Balancers
- Post-Upgrade Tasks for vRealize Automation
- Port Configuration for High-Availability Deployments
- Enabling the Connect to Remote Console Action for Consumers
- Reconfigure External Workflow Timeouts
- Verify That vRealize Orchestrator Service is Available
- Restore Embedded vRealize Orchestrator Endpoint
- Configure an External PostgreSQL Database to Merge into an Embedded PostgreSQL Environment
- Ensure Deployed Virtual Machines Register With Software Service
- Restore Changes to Logging
- Troubleshooting the Upgrade
- Installation or Upgrade Fails with a Load Balancer Timeout Error
- Upgrade Fails for Website Component During IaaS Upgrade
- Incorrect Tab Names Appear Intermittently
- Manager Service Fails to Run Due to SSL Validation Errors During Runtime
- Log In Fails After Upgrade
- Catalog Items Appear in the Service Catalog But Are Not Available to Request
Table 1‑3. Upgrade to vRealize Automation Distributed Installation Checklist
Task Instructions
Backup your current installation. This is a critical step.
For more information on how to back up and restore your
system, see Back Up Your Environment.
For detailed information, see Configuring Backup and Restore by
Using Symantec Netbackup at
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vrealize-backup-and-restore-
netbackup.pdf
Shut down vRealize Automation services on your Iaas
Windows server.
See Shut Down vCloud Automation Center Services on Your
IaaS Windows Server.
If the Common Components Catalog is installed, you must
uninstall it before you upgrade.
For information about how to uninstall, install, and upgrade the
Common Components Catalog, see the Common Components
Catalog documentation.
Configure your hardware resources for the upgrade.
See Increase vCenter Server Hardware Resources for Upgrade.
Download updates to the vRealize Automation appliance.
See Downloading vRealize Automation Appliance Updates.
Install the update on the first vRealize Automation
appliance in your installation. If you have designated an
appliance as a master, upgrade this appliance first.
See Install the Update on the vRealize Automation Appliance.
Install the update on the rest of your vRealize Automation
appliances.
Install the Update on Additional vRealize Automation Appliances
Download and install updates for IaaS.
See Chapter 4 Upgrading the IaaS Server Components.
Enable your load balancers.
Chapter 6 Enable Your Load Balancers
Prerequisites for Upgrading vRealize Automation
Before you run the upgrade, review the prerequisites.
System Configuration Requirements
Make sure the following system requirements are met before you begin an upgrade.
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Verify that you are following a supported upgrade path. See the vRealize Automation release notes
for a list of supported upgrade paths.
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Verify that all appliances and servers that are part of your deployment meet the system requirements
for the version you are upgrading to. See the vRealize Automation Support Matrix on the VMware
Web site at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vcac-pubs.html.
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Consult the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix on the VMware Web site for information about
compatibility with other VMware products.
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Verify that the vRealize Automation you are upgrading from is in stable working condition. Correct any
issues before upgrading.
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