Upgrade LCM
Log in to LCM> Lifecycle operations> Settings> System upgrade
Create snapshot
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Once snapshot is done, Click on Check for upgrade,
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vRLCM will reboot as a part of the upgrade. Wait patiently… (go have a coffee)
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On successfull upgrade, we should see :
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Add vRA package repository to LCM
Download vRA 8.3 upgrade repository from https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VRA-830&productId=1116&rPId=59213
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copy the ISO to LCM, /data directory
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Now, Go back to LCM> Lifecycle operations> settings > Binary mapping>Add product binaries, enter path in base location and then cick on discover
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Clock on the prelude(the one we uploaded) and click on add
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wait for the import task to compleate. You can take a look at the task by clicking on requests > Click on the most recent request
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On successfull import, you should see it in the binary mapping:
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Upgrade VRA:
Now that the upgrade packages have been uploaded to LCM, Go into LCM > LifeCycle Operations > Environments > Click on “view details” for the vRA environment.
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Triger inventory sync:
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Go grab a coffee!!, Typically at this point its just waiting for vRLCM to perform the upgrade.
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Click on upgrade:
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Run pre-check
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wait for pre-check to complete: (takes about 3-10 min)
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submit upgrade task
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Now, Go grab a cup of coffee, This step generally takes a while.