Upgrading TAS for VMs [Windows] and Windows Stemcells

This topic describes how to upgrade the VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs [Windows] tile and update the Windows stemcell.

For information about migrating apps to TAS for VMs [Windows] from TAS for VMs [Windows] 2012 R2, see Migrating Apps to TAS for VMs [Windows].

Rotating Credentials

The VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs (TAS for VMs) tile handles all of the credentials for TAS for VMs [Windows].

To rotate your credentials in TAS for VMs [Windows], you must re-deploy TAS for VMs and TAS for VMs [Windows]. To re-deploy TAS for VMs and TAS for VMs [Windows]:

1. Navigate to the Ops Manager Installation Dashboard.

2. Click Review Pending Changes.

3. Select the TAS for VMs and TAS for VMs [Windows] tiles and review the changes. For more information, see Reviewing Pending Product Changes.

4. Click Apply Changes.

Upgrade TAS for VMs [Windows]

To upgrade TAS for VMs [Windows]:

1. Download the latest TAS for VMs [Windows] version from the VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs [Windows] page on VMware Tanzu Network. For more information about upgrading your Ops Manager products, see Upgrading Ops Manager Products in Upgrading TAS for VMs and Other Ops Manager Products.

2. If necessary, configure the product. For more information about configuring TAS for VMs [Windows], see Installing and Configuring TAS for VMs [Windows].

3. Click Review Pending Changes.

4. Select the TAS for VMs [Windows] tile and review the changes. For more information, see Reviewing Pending Product Changes.

5. Click Apply Changes.

Upgrade the Windows Stemcell

To upgrade your Windows stemcell:

1. Retrieve the stemcell by following the steps for your IaaS:

   • For vSphere, you must build your own stemcell. For more information, see Creating a Windows Stemcell for vSphere in the BOSH documentation.
   • For AWS, GCP, and Azure, go to Stemcells (Windows) on VMware Tanzu Network.

2. Go to Stemcell Library.

3. Click Import Stemcell to import the stemcell file.

4. When prompted, enable the Ops Manager product checkbox to stage your stemcell.

5. Click Apply Stemcell to Products.

For more information about Windows stemcells, see Downloading or Creating Windows Stemcells.