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HOL-1828-01: VxRail One Click Upgrade

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In this lab you will install updates from the Internet for the system software installed on your VxRail Appliance.

The software that makes the VxRail Appliance includes:

  • VMware ESXi
  • vCenter
  • vSAN andx`
  • VxRail Manager
  • VMware LogInsight -syslogger is an optional installation

Initiating a Software Upgrade procedure with VxRail Manager

In this lab you will install updates for the system software installed on your VxRail Appliance.

The software that makes the VxRail Appliance includes VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter, vSAN and VxRail Manager.

This part of the lab is presented as a Hands-on Labs Interactive Simulation. This will allow you to experience steps which are too time-consuming or resource intensive to do live in the lab environment. In this simulation, you can use the software interface as if you are interacting with a live environment.

The orange boxes show where to click, and the left and right arrow keys can also be used to move through the simulation in either direction.

There are two upgrade options :

  • Internet Upgrade: Allows you to download a new version of software from Internet.
  • Local Upgrade: Allows you to upload a new version of the software from your local storage.

One Click Internet Upgrade Story

When a new version is available, CONFIG in the left navigation bar displays a highlighted number.

  1. Click CONFIG on the vertical panel at the left of the screen
  2. Click on the down arrow on the right of Internet Upgrade.
  3. Click Details to reveal the progress of the update.
  4. Click SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MORE details in the window.
  5. You can verify version numbers of the components to be upgraded.  
  6. Once the update package is uploaded to VxRail Manager and ready continue with the update.
  7. Click Continue
  8. Enter credentials
    • VxRail Manager
      • Username: root
      • Password: Qwerty14!
    • vCenter Server administrator Account
      • Username: administrator@vsphere.local
      • Password: Qwerty14!
    • vCenter Server and PSC Root Account
      • Username: root
      • Password: Qwerty14!
  9. Click Submit to verify credentials and permission to continue with the upgrade
  10. VxRail Manager will validate credentials necessary to perform the upgrade.
  11. The upgrade process in this lab has been sped up in the interest of time.
  12. Click Continue
  13. Click Details
  14. You can see the update progress details.
  15. Click Refresh.

 Note: The VxRail software before the update was 4.0.100-4907697. After the update VxRail software is at version 4.0.132-5128179.

You have completed the Interactive Simulation for VxRail One Click Internet Upgrade Story

Please proceed to the Conclusion of Module 5.

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