- >Download vcenter offline ISO from vCenter portal.
- Take snapshot of your appliance.
- Login to your vcenter appliance VAMI- https://appliaceip:5480
Go- to Settings :
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You must have HTTPS web server or FTPS server configured to proceed:
I am using the serv-u Management console to configure FTPS:
https://www.serv-u.com/downloads
Select Custome Repository and Enter URL and Credentials
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Verify the Update :
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Run Pre-Update Checks
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You can check the affected services with this update.
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Once the Precheck passed- we can go ahead with the upgrade: Click- Stage and Install
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Accept EULA
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You can take the vcenter backup before proceed , Same ftps server can be used to store the backups.
CLick FInish and Install
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Now We have upgraded to vcenter 6.5 u3.
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Validate vCenter and Delete the Snapshot.