Use this procedure to update sites that have a connection VMware. .
HCX deployments can be activated in one of serveral modes: Local, Connected, or Evaluation. This procedure applies to sites running in Connected Mode, where HCX connects to VMware for license validation, upgrade notifications, and download of HCX upgrade bundles. This applies to sites that are upgrading to HCX 4.9.0, and to hypervisor sites where HCX requires a connection to VMware.
For instructions on upgrading HCX deployments in Local Mode, see Upgrade HCX Manager for Local Sites
It is a best practice to create a backup prior to upgrading HCX Manager. See Backing Up and Restoring the System. This back up option may not be available in some Public Clouds where HCX is managed by the cloud service provider.
In addition to backing up HCX Manager, optionally use the vSphere snapshot feature to take a snapshot of the HCX Manager at the source and the destination sites. If necessary, you can use snapshots to roll back the HCX Manager version. See Roll Back an Upgrade Using Snapshots.
Prerequisites
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Verify the HCX Manager system reports healthy connections to:
- vCenter Server
- NSX Manager (if applicable)
- Cloud Director/RMQ (if applicable)
Verify that the HCX Manager reports that there are healthy connections to the HCX Interconnect service components.
Verify that Site Pair configurations are healthy.
Procedure
Results
This completes the upgrade process for the HCX Manager. Next, upgrade the various component service appliances in the HCX Service Mesh. See Upgrade the HCX Service Mesh Appliances.