7.1

Option Description
Passphrase
New passphrase to re-encrypt sensitive content stored in migrated
Microsoft SQL database. A passphrase is a series of words used to generate
an encryption key to protect data while at rest in the database, such as
endpoint credentials. You use this passphrase each time you install a new
component.
Database Security
SQL Server authentication mechanism. Select Windows Authentication or
SQL Authentication. If you select SQL Authentication, you must enter a
user name and password .
If the vRealize Automation 6.2.x database and the 7.1 database are on
dierent domains, Windows authentication fails.
12 Click Migrate.
Migration Status shows the migration progress and displays a message when migration is nished.
More migration details are contained in the following log les. You can tail these log les to observe the
migration progress.
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vRealize Automation 6.2.x virtual appliance: /var/log/vcac/migration-package.log
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vRealize Automation 7.1 virtual appliance: /var/log/vcac/migrate.log
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Iaas nodes: C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\InstallLogs-
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS\Migrate.log
The installation directory for the IaaS nodes might be in a non-default location.
13 When migration nishes, submit your vRealize Automation 7.1 license key.
a On the management console, click Licensing.
b Enter your vRealize Automation 7.1 license key in the New License Key text box.
c Click Submit Key.
14 If you are migrating to a clustered environment, access the management console on each secondary
node and join the secondary node to the master node.
a Select vRA  > Cluster.
b Click Join Cluster.
15 If you are migrating to a clustered environment, congure each secondary node in the load balancer.
What to do next
“Validate the vRealize Automation Migrated Environment,” on page 16
Post-Migration Task for Environments with an Internal vRealize
Orchestrator
If your target environment includes an internal VMware vRealize ™ Orchestrator ™, complete this task after
you migrate.
Perform these steps to update the internal vRealize Orchestrator conguration.
Prerequisites
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Successful migration from your vRealize Automation 6.2.x environment to a vRealize Automation to 7.1
environment.
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Log in to the vRealize Orchestrator Control Center. See Log in to the vRealize Orchestrator
Conguration Interface.
Migrating vRealize Automation 6.2 to 7.1
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