Before upgrading, if in version 3.0.x configuration you left the default selection to discover the VMware Cloud Director address automatically, you must manually enter the VMware Cloud Director address and the System user credentials for VMware Cloud Director. If you are running version 3.5.x or newer, skip this pre-upgrade configuration.

Follow this procedure only if discover the VMware Cloud Director Service address automatically is selected as the default in version 3.0.x. If before upgrading to version 3.5.x you selected to enter details for the VMware Cloud Director Service manually and provided the VMware Cloud Director URL, skip this procedure and proceed with upgrading.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management interface of the Cloud Replication Management Appliance.
    1. In a Web browser, go to https://Appliance-IP-Address/ui/admin.
    2. Select Appliance login or SSO login and enter the root or the single sign-on user credentials.
    3. Click Login.
  2. In the left pane, click Configuration.
  3. Under Service endpoints, next to VMware Cloud Director address click Edit.
  4. In the VMware Cloud Director Details window, enter the Endpoint address and the System user credentials used for all administrative operations.
    1. Select to enter details for the VMware Cloud Director Service manually.
    2. Enter the VMware Cloud Director Endpoint URL address as https://VMware.Cloud.Director.IP.address:443/api.
    3. Enter the VMware Cloud Director System administrator credentials and click Apply.
      Use administrator@system, where system is the VMware Cloud Director organization name.
    4. Verify the thumbprint and accept the VMware Cloud Director SSL certificate.

Results

The VMware Cloud Director details are configured.

What to do next

You can proceed with the upgrade method you chose and selecting an upgrade repository.