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The available update is displayed in Update Planner along with some valuable info about the update Release Date, Version, Build, Type, Severity, Reboot Required, and Release Notes. If either of those alerts is clicked ( View Updates or Updates Available), the vCenter Server Update Planner is launched. When logged into the vSphere Client, from the vCenter Server Summary page, an Administrator can quickly see when new updates become available. Recommend, Create, and Test vCenter Server update plans.Verify interoperability of the target version with other products.Verify compatibility against the target vCenter Server version.Discover the current vSphere version and details.Update Planner automates the following steps of planning an update:
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Vmware vcenter upgrade upgrade#
One of the most important steps when planning an upgrade is to check and verify compatibility by visiting the Planning for an update is also simplified. These reports will help plan vCenter Server updates and upgrades within your vSphere environments. Why should customers care about using Update Planner? Update Planner enables the ability to manage vCenter Server updates and upgrades as well as create interoperability reports for compatibility requirements. Join or Leave the CEIP program easily from the same interface ( see below) Learn more about CEIP in the vSphere Client.Update Planner ( along with Skyline Health for vSphere, vSAN Performance Analytics, vSAN Support Insight, Host Hardware Compatibility, etc.) uses this path to query VMware Product Interoperability Matrices online and report findings via the vSphere Client.
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Discovering that a new version is available (via Blogs, email, VMware TAM or account teams, etc.).
Vmware vcenter upgrade manual#
In previous versions of vSphere, discovering the interoperability of VMware products within an environment included manual steps. When planning to update we must consider the many moving parts of the environment to be sure of interoperability as well as compatibility between products in the datacenter. Updating and patching systems can potentially include many steps.