VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle Management
Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation to 5.1
SDDC Manager Functionality During an Upgrade to VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
vSphere UI Client Plug-ins
Supported Topologies for VMware Cloud Foundation
Monitor VMware Cloud Foundation Updates
View VMware Cloud Foundation Update History
Access VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Log Files
Single Instance Topology Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
Upgrade Plan for VMware Cloud Foundation Single Instance Topologies
VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Prerequisites
Downloading VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Bundles
Download Bundles Using SDDC Manager
Configure a Proxy Server for Downloading VMware Cloud Foundation Bundles
Offline Bundle Download for VMware Cloud Foundation
Download Specific Bundles from the VMware Depot with the Bundle Transfer Utility
HCL Offline Download for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade the Management Domain to VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
Perform Update Precheck - Versions Prior to SDDC Manager 5.0
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Update to 5.0.0.1 from 4.4.x
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0.0.1 Config drift bundle
Update SDDC Manager target version
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Update to 5.1 from 5.0.0.1.
Apply the VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Bundle
Perform Update Precheck in SDDC Manager
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Configuration Updates
Upgrade VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade VMware Aria Suite Products for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.1.3
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.1.3
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.1.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 4.1.0.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.1.0.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade vCenter Server for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade ESXi with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Baselines for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade vSAN Witness Host for VMware Cloud Foundation
Skip Hosts During ESXi Update
Upgrade ESXi with Custom ISOs
Upgrade ESXi with VMware Cloud Foundation Stock ISO and Async Drivers
Upgrade vSphere Distributed Switch versions
Upgrade vSAN on-disk format versions
Update Licenses for a Workload Domain
Upgrade VI Workload Domains to VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
Plan VI Workload Domain Upgrade
Perform Update Precheck in SDDC Manager
Upgrade NSX from 3.1.3
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.1.3
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.1.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 4.1.0.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.1.0.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade vCenter Server for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade ESXi with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Baselines for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade vSAN Witness Host for VMware Cloud Foundation
Skip Hosts During ESXi Update
Upgrade ESXi with Custom ISOs
Upgrade ESXi with VMware Cloud Foundation Stock ISO and Async Drivers
Upgrade ESXi with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Images for VMware Cloud Foundation
Firmware Updates
Upgrade vSphere Distributed Switch versions
Upgrade vSAN on-disk format versions
Post Upgrade Steps for NFS-Based VI Workload Domains
Multiple Instances Topology Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
Upgrade Plan for VMware Cloud Foundation Multiple Instance Topologies
VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Prerequisites
Downloading VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Bundles
Download Bundles Using SDDC Manager
Configure a Proxy Server for Downloading VMware Cloud Foundation Bundles
Offline Bundle Download for VMware Cloud Foundation
Download Specific Bundles from the VMware Depot with the Bundle Transfer Utility
HCL Offline Download for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade the Management Domain to VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
Perform Update Precheck - Versions Prior to SDDC Manager 5.0
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Update to 5.0.0.1 from 4.4.x
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0.0.1 Config drift bundle
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Update to 5.1 from 5.0.0.1.
Apply the VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Bundle
Perform Update Precheck in SDDC Manager
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Configuration Updates
Upgrade VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade VMware Aria Suite Products for VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.4.x
Upgrade NSX from 3.1.3
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.1.3 with NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.1.3
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.1.3
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.x or 4.1.0.2 with NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 4.0.1.1
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.0.1.1
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.0
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.1.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 4.0.1.1
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.0.1.1
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.1 / 4.5.2
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0.x
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 4.1.0.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 4.1.0.2
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 4.1.0.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.1.0.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade vCenter Server for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade vSAN Witness Host for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade ESXi with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Baselines for VMware Cloud Foundation
Skip Hosts During ESXi Update
Upgrade ESXi with Custom ISOs
Upgrade ESXi with VMware Cloud Foundation Stock ISO and Async Drivers
Upgrade vSphere Distributed Switch versions
Upgrade vSAN on-disk format versions
Update Licenses for a Workload Domain
Upgrade VI Workload Domains to VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
Plan VI Workload Domain Upgrade
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Update to 5.0.0.1 from 4.4.x
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0.0.1 Config drift bundle
Apply VMware Cloud Foundation Update to 5.1 from 5.0.0.1.
Apply the VMware Cloud Foundation Upgrade Bundle
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.4.x
Perform Update Precheck in SDDC Manager
Upgrade NSX from 3.1.3
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.1.3 with NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.1.3
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.1.3
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.1.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 4.0.1.1
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.0.1.1
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.0
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.2.1.2
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.1.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.1.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 4.0.1.1
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.0.1.1
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.1 / 4.5.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 3.2.2.x / 3.2.3.x
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
NSX Upgrade Sequence for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0.x
Upgrade NSX Global Managers from 4.1.0.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX Global Managers from 4.1.0.2
Download NSX Global Manager Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the Upgrade Coordinator for NSX Federation
Upgrade NSX Global Managers for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 4.1.0.2
Additional Information for Upgrading NSX from 4.1.0.2
Upgrade NSX for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade NSX from 4.1.0.2
Upgrade vCenter Server for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade ESXi with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Baselines for VMware Cloud Foundation
Upgrade vSAN Witness Host for VMware Cloud Foundation
Skip Hosts During ESXi Update
Upgrade ESXi with Custom ISOs
Upgrade ESXi with VMware Cloud Foundation Stock ISO and Async Drivers
Upgrade ESXi with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Images for VMware Cloud Foundation
Firmware Updates
Post Upgrade Steps for NFS-Based VI Workload Domains
Upgrade vSphere Distributed Switch versions
Upgrade vSAN on-disk format versions
Troubleshooting for Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation
General Troubleshooting
SDDC Manager Troubleshooting
On-demand pre-checks for vCenter bundle might fail
SDDC Manager bundle pre-check failure when upgrading to VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
Extra RPM packages on SDDC Manager may cause upgrade failure
False warning for missing compatibility data in plan upgrade wizard
Updating licenses for a WLD shows insufficient license error
vCenter Troubleshooting
vCenter Server Upgrade Failed Due to Reuse of Temporary IP Address
vSAN Troubleshooting
NSX Troubleshooting
NSX Manager failed in Upgrade Coordinator postchecks
vSphere Troubleshooting