Upgrade Checklist

The vCloud NFV Platform components follow strict upgrade guidelines. You must adhere to the checklist before performing an upgrade.

1. Ensure that the vCloud NFV 1.5.4 bundle is configured properly and is functional.

2. Ensure that the vCloud NFV 2.1 bundle is downloaded and available.

3. Ensure that enough storage capacity is available for backups and snapshots.

4. Take a snapshot and backup of each management component in the cluster before the upgrade.

5. Ensure that all components in the production network are patch current. For the list of components, see Upgrade Sequence.

6. Develop the upgrade sequence plan for the NFV solution deployed in the production network, based on the components identified in the previous step.