You can run a pre-validation check from the product UI before upgrading vRealize Automation within an environment. You can evaluate vRealize Automation upgrades and allow an upgrade operation later. You can also validate the product compatibility matrix.

Prerequisites

Verify that there is an older or existing version of vRealize Automation on the Manage Environments page.

Procedure

  1. On the Lifecycle Operations page, click Manage Environments.
  2. Right-click the vertical ellipses of an existing vRealize Automation product and select Upgrade.
    The compatibility matrix information is displayed with new, compatible, and incompatible versions of the products that need to be upgraded.
  3. Select the IAAS Snapshot After VA Upgrade check box.
    If an IaaS component fails after a vRealize Automation upgrade, you can revert to a VA snapshot.
  4. In the Product details section, select the repository type.
    Repository type Description
    Repository URL When you select this option, you can manually add the local upgrade file location in the vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager virtual appliance.
    VMware Repository When you select this option, the latest versions of the vRealize Suite products are displayed in the compatibility matrix table. You can see this option only in vRealize Automation. Although the compatibility matrix information is populated at the vRealize Suite level, the latest versions might not be available for vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager. However, with the Check Available Version, you can get the latest version number with the associated build number.
    vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager Repository When you select this option, you can select the upgrade path available after mapping the binaries through the vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
  5. Click RUN PRECHECK to run the pre-check operation.
    When the pre-check validation is finished, download the report to view the validation status.
    Note: If you want to run the pre-check again after evaluating the discrepancies, you can select Re-Run Pre Check. You can also re-run the pre-check by using the Submit toggle button.
  6. Click Next and read the summary before you click Submit.