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Updated Information 5
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vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 Prerequisites, Considerations, and Process 7
Prerequisites for Upgrading from vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 7
Considerations About Upgrading to This vRealize Automation Version 9
Upgrade and Identity Appliance Specications 9
Upgrade and Licensing 9
Understanding How Roles Are Upgraded 9
Understanding How Blueprints Are Upgraded 10
Upgrade and vApp Blueprints, vCloud Endpoints, and vCloud Reservations 10
Understanding How Multi-Machine Blueprints Are Upgraded 11
Upgrade and Physical Endpoints, Reservations, and Blueprints 12
Upgrade and Network Prole Seings 12
Upgrade and Entitled Actions 12
Upgrade and Custom Properties 12
Upgrade and Application Services 13
Upgrade and Advanced Service Design 13
Upgrade and Blueprint Cost Information 13
Checklist for Upgrading vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 13
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Preparing to Upgrade vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 17
Backup Prerequisites for Upgrading vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 17
Back Up Your Existing vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 Environment 18
Increase vCenter Server Hardware Resources for vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 19
Power On the Entire System 20
Shut Down vCloud Automation Center Services on Your IaaS Windows Server 21
Downloading vRealize Automation Appliance Updates 22
Download vRealize Automation Appliance Updates from a VMware Repository 22
Download Virtual Appliance Updates for Use with a CD-ROM Drive 23
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Updating the vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 Appliance 25
Install the Update on the vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 Appliance 25
Update Your Single Sign-On Password for VMware Identity Manager 27
Update the License Key 28
Migrate Identity Stores to the VMware Identity Manager 28
Create a Local User Account for Your Tenants 29
Synchronize Users and Groups for an Active Directory Link 30
Migrate Multiple Tenant and IaaS Administrators 31
Install the Update on Additional vRealize Automation 6.2.4 or 6.2.5 Appliances 33
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