You can revert to the previous VMware Integrated OpenStack deployment if the upgrade failed or if you do not want to use the new version.

Important: The old deployment is required for reversion. If you have already deleted the old deployment, you cannot revert to the previous version.

Procedure

  1. In the vSphere Web Client, select Home > VMware Integrated OpenStack.
  2. Under Deployment List, click OpenStack Deployments.
  3. In the table displayed, right-click the name of the new deployment and select Stop OpenStack Services.
  4. Log in to the OpenStack Management Server of the old deployment and restart the OpenStack Management Server service. 
    service oms restart
  5. Log in to the vCenter Server virtual machine, stop the vSphere Web Client service, delete residual files, and restart the service.
    • For vSphere 6.5 or later, run the following commands: 
      service-control --stop vsphere-client
cd /etc/vmware/vsphere-client/vc-packages/vsphere-client-serenity/
rm -rf *
cd /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/work
rm -rf *
service-control --start vsphere-client
    • For vSphere 6.0, run the following commands: 
      service vsphere-client stop
cd /etc/vmware/vsphere-client/vc-packages/vsphere-client-serenity/
rm -rf *
service vsphere-client start
    • For vSphere 5.5, run the following commands: 
      service vsphere-client stop
cd /var/lib/vmware/vsphere-client/vc-packages/vsphere-client-serenity/
rm -rf * service vsphere-client start
  6. Log out of the vSphere Web Client and log back in.
  7. In the vSphere Web Client, select Home > VMware Integrated OpenStack.
  8. On the Summary tab, click the Change Server... button.
  9. Click Yes and select the OpenStack Management Server of the old deployment.
  10. Under Deployment List, click OpenStack Deployments.
  11. In the table displayed, right-click the name of the previous deployment and select Start OpenStack Services.