You can change the name and type of an existing baseline group. You also use the Edit Baseline Group wizard to add or remove baselines to an existing baseline group.

Prerequisites

Required privileges: VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager.Manage Baselines

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the vSphere Lifecycle Manager home view.
    1. In the vSphere Client, select Menu > Lifecycle Manager.
    2. Select a vCenter Server system from the Lifecycle Manager drop-down menu.
      The drop-down menu is available only when multiple vCenter Server systems are connected by a common vCenter Single Sign-On domain. By selecting a vCenter Server system, you specify which vSphere Lifecycle Manager instance you want to administer.
  2. On the Baselines tab, select a baseline group from the list and click Edit.
    The Edit Baseline Group wizard opens.
  3. (Optional) On the Name and Description page, edit the name, description, or the ESXi version for the baseline group.
  4. (Optional) On the Upgrade Baseline page, select an upgrade baseline and select your task, and click Next.
    • To add the selected upgrade baseline to the baseline group, select the Add the following Upgrade Baseline to the Group check box.
    • To remove the selected upgrade baseline from the baseline group, deselect the Add the following Upgrade Baseline to the Group check box.
  5. (Optional) On the Patch Baselines page, specify which patch baselines are included in the baseline group and click Next.
    • To add patch baselines to the baseline group, select the respective patch baselines.
    • To remove patch baselines from the baseline group, deselect the respective patch baselines.
  6. (Optional) On the Extension Baselines page, specify which extension baselines are included in the baseline group and click Next.
    • To add extension baselines to the baseline group, select the respective extension baselines.
    • To remove extension baselines from the baseline group, deselect the respective extension baselines.
  7. On the Summary page, review your selections and click Finish.

What to do next

Attach the baseline group to a data center, a cluster, or a host.