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

  • 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

  1. Log in to the HCX interface: https://hcx-ip-or-fqdn.
    Note:

    You can update site-paired HCX Managers simultaneously.

  2. Navigate to the Administration tab.
  3. Navigate to the System Updates section.
  4. In the Local HCX section, under Available Service Update Versions, click Check for Updates.

    In normal operation, the HCX automatically receives the latest service update. But if the HCX is offline or unable to access the Internet when a service update is pushed out, the HCX can miss the update. This selection checks for the latest version and adds it to your available service updates.

  5. Right-click the available version link and select one of the operations from the drop-down menu.

    If Service Updates have not been installed for more than one release, older updates are displayed. The newest updates are on the top.

    Option Description

    Download

    The upgrade file is downloaded, but not installed.

    Upgrade

    The file previously downloaded is used during the upgrade. If there is no file available, the option is dimmed.

    Download & Upgrade

    The upgrade file is downloaded. The upgrade begins immediately after the download completes.

    Release Notes

    View the Release Notes.
  6. To begin the selected process, click OK.

    The system reports that the upgrade is underway. After the upgrade file is downloaded and installed. The HCX system reboots. Allow a few minutes for the system to reinitialize.

  7. Open the HCX Appliance management interface in a browser tab.

    This option might not be available in HCX activated Public Clouds.

    https://hcx-ip-or-fqdn:9443.

  8. Navigate to the dashboard and verify the registered systems display a healthy connected state.
  9. Verify the upgrade:
    1. Log in to the HCX interface: https://hcx-ip-or-fqdn.
    2. Navigate to Administration > System Updates and review the software version running on the site.

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.