Dashboard with services like Lifecycle Operations, Locker, Identity and Tenant Management, Content Management, Marketplace, and vRealize Cloud.

Installing an vROPS management pack via vRSLCM

This post we will be going over installing an vROPS management pack via vRSLCM. (If you haven’t added your My VMware credentials you will need to do that first by going to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> My VMware) Accessing the Marketplace Once logged on to vRSLCM click on the marketplace. ...

Installing an vROPS management pack via vRSLCM
Settings page for vROPS upgrade via vRSLCM, showing various system and server management options.

Upgrading vROPS (vRealize Operations Manager) to 8.6.2 via vRSLCM

In this post I will go over upgrading my 8.x vROPS appliance to 8.6.2 using vRSLCM (vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager). As a pre requirement we do need to have vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) upgraded to 8.6.2 or 8.7 Instructions can be found here. The upgrade already includes the latest Product Support Pack so an update to the Product Support Pack is not required. Adding the Upgrade Binary in vRSLCM To get started we can go to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> Binary Mapping. (If you haven’t added your My VMware credentials you will need to do that first by going to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> My VMware) ...

Upgrading vROPS (vRealize Operations Manager) to 8.6.2 via vRSLCM
Settings page for VMware Identity Manager showing various system administration and server management options.

Upgrading vIDM (VMware Identity Manager ) to 3.3.6 via vRSLCM

In this post I will go over upgrading my 3.3.5 vIDM appliance to 3.3.6 using vRSLCM (vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager). If you want to upgrade to LCM 8.6 instructions can be found here. The upgrade already includes the latest Product Support Pack so an update to the Product Support Pack is not required. Downloading the Upgrade Binaries To get started we can go to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> Binary Mapping. (If you haven’t added your My VMware credentials you will need to do that first by going to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> My VMware) ...

Upgrading vIDM (VMware Identity Manager ) to 3.3.6 via vRSLCM
Settings page for vRA 8.7 upgrade, showing options like System Details, Logs, and Authentication Provider.

Upgrading vRA (vRealize Automation) to 8.7

In this post I will go over upgrading my 8.x vRA appliance to 8.7. As a pre requirement we do need to have vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) upgraded to 8.7. Instructions can be found here. The upgrade already includes the latest Product Support Pack so an update to the Product Support Pack is not required. Adding the vRA 8.7 Upgrade Binaries To get started we can go to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> Binary Mapping. (If you haven’t added your My VMware credentials you will need to do that first by going to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> My VMware) ...

Upgrading vRA (vRealize Automation) to 8.7
Settings page for vRNI upgrade via vRSLCM, showing options like System Details, Logs, and Authentication Provider.

Upgrading vRNI (vRealize Network Insight) to 6.5.1 via vRSLCM

In this post I will go over upgrading my 6.x vRNI appliance to 6.5.1 using vRSLCM (vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager). As a pre requirement we do need to have vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) upgraded to 8.7. Instructions can be found here. The upgrade already includes the latest Product Support Pack so an update to the Product Support Pack is not required. Adding the 6.5.1 Upgrade Binary in vRSLCM To get started we can go to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> Binary Mapping. (If you haven’t added your My VMware credentials you will need to do that first by going to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> My VMware) ...

Upgrading vRNI (vRealize Network Insight) to 6.5.1 via vRSLCM
Settings page with options for system administration and servers/accounts.

Upgrading SSC (SaltStack Config) to 8.7

In this post I will go over upgrading my 8.x SSC appliance to 8.7. As a pre requirement we do need to have vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) upgraded to 8.7. Instructions can be found here. The upgrade already includes the latest Product Support Pack so an update to the Product Support Pack is not required. Downloading the 8.7 Binaries To get started we can go to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> Binary Mapping. (If you haven’t added your My VMware credentials you will need to do that first by going to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> My VMware) ...

Upgrading SSC (SaltStack Config) to 8.7
Screenshot of vRealize Lifecycle Manager services with icons and labels like Lifecycle Operations, Locker, Identity and Tenant Management, Content Management, Marketplace, and vRe...

Upgrading vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) to 8.7

In this guide I will go over the steps of getting an existing 8.x vRSLCM appliance upgraded to the latest 8.7 release. The release notes can be found here The first step is to lo in to vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager under the Lifecycle Operations section Go to settings -> System Upgrade ...

Upgrading vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) to 8.7
VMware Identity Manager 3.3.5 environment setup in a global environment, with options to add components and change admin password.

vIDM 3.3.5 HA

In this guide we will go over the vIDM 3.3.5 HA configuration. The official documentation can be found here Im going to assume that the load balancer configuration is already completed, the vIDM appliance has a the required certificate in the LCM inventory. Please read the official documentation for the full requirements. Starting the Scale Out in Lifecycle Manager We will be using the scale out feature in Lifecycle Manager. To do so we can navigate to Lifecycle Operations -> Environments -> globalenvironment -> View Details -> Click on Add Components ...

vIDM 3.3.5 HA
My Services UI showing Lifecycle Operations, Locker, Identity and Tenant Management, Content Management, Marketplace, and vRealize Cloud options.

Upgrading vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) to 8.6.1

In this guide I will go over the steps of getting an existing 8.x vRSLCM appliance upgraded to the latest 8.6.1 release. The release notes can be found here The first step is to lo in to vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager under the Lifecycle Operations section Go to settings -> System Upgrade ...

Upgrading vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) to 8.6.1
Settings page for vRNI showing various administration and server management options.

Upgrading vRNI (vRealize Network Insight) to 6.4.0 via vRSLCM

In this post I will go over upgrading my 6.x vRNI appliance to 6.4.0 using vRSLCM (vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager). As a pre requirement we do need to have vRSLCM (vRealize Lifecycle Manager) upgraded to 8.6. Instructions can be found here. The upgrade already includes the latest Product Support Pack so an update to the Product Support Pack is not required. Mapping the Upgrade Binary in vRSLCM To get started we can go to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> Binary Mapping. (If you haven’t added your My VMware credentials you will need to do that first by going to vRealize Lifecycle Manager -> Lifecycle Operations -> Settings -> My VMware) ...

Upgrading vRNI (vRealize Network Insight) to 6.4.0 via vRSLCM