This is our VCSA version. We need to upgrade the VCSA from 6.0 to 6.5. VMware does not carry an in-place upgrade and for this reason it will be necessary to go through two stages. This guide also applies if you want to migrate from 5.5 to 6.5 and I also think of 6.7 ..
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Download the VCSA 6.5 ISO, mount and launch the installer.
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The process is split in two steps.. as written in this screenshot..
PHASE ONE…
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Specify where the migrated VCSA will be deployed…
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Select the Data Center..
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And the host…
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Set the name and root password. Usually i use a similar original name and the same root password.
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Select the storage…
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Set a temporary ip address ..
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confirm all the information..
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Now wait the deployment process ..
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PHASE TWO…
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At this point, the wizard checks if there are some incompatibility.. In our case, as we can see, there is a plugin that will be disabled..
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Select all data…
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The shutdown warning….
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Finish!
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