vcenter operations manager

i went through the process of upgrading vcenter operations manager 5.7.x to 5.8.x today. the process is fairly easy, yet also odd, since it’s a 2 part process.

first install the vcops pak file by going to https://vcops.mydomain.com/admin -> update tab. after the update finished i was unable to login to vcops until i ran the following from the command line:
/usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/install/resetadminpwd.sh <password>
otherwise i would simply receive “verifying login information” after login and never proceed further
further info: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2078313

after verifying the update is successful, the license for vcops needs to be reapplied. the license can be found under the my vmware portal -> all downloads -> all products -> vsphere w/ operations management. details here: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2059123

it’s then recommended to restart vcops services from the admin portal.

part 2 involves upgrading the suse linux OS used by vcops. first upload the pak file via SFTP to the UI VM then run:
/usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/conf/upgrade/va_sles11_spx_init.sh /data/<pak file>
after the upgrade finishes restart the vapp (vapp power off is the correct method to shutdown a vapp).

source (most important link): https://www.vmware.com/support/vcops/doc/vcops-584-vapp-release-notes.html#upgrade

This entry was written by resinblade , posted on Thursday January 15 2015at 06:01 pm , filed under IT . Bookmark the permalink . Post a comment below or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

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