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How to Upgrade VMware vCenter Server to vSphere 7.0

In this article, I will guide you on how to upgrade VMware vCenter Server 6.7 to vCenter 7.0. Let’s have a look at the process to upgrade an existing VMware vCenter Server (6.7 in my Labe) up to vCenter Server 7.0.

Hardware Recommendations.

VMware Compatibility Guide

Upgrade – Stage 1: deploy vCenter Server.
Upgrade – Stage 2: Data transfer and vCenter Server Setup.

1- Download the necessary version from here

download vmware vsphere vcenter

2- Now here is my current vCenter Server version.

vcenter server management

I am upgrading vCenter 6.7 to 7.0, so we need to mount the downloaded VMware ISO.
3- Open directory \vcsa-ui-installer\win32\ and double click on the Installer.exe.

windows explorer

4- After opening the vCenter Server Appliance Installer then click on Upgrade.

vcenter server installer 7.0

5- Introduction settings and click on next.

upgrade vcenter server introduction

6- Upgrade – Stage 1: Deploy vCenter Server, accept the terms of the VMware license agreement, and then click on next.

upgrade vcenter server user license

Upgrade VMware vCenter Server to 7.0
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7- Now connect to the VCSA via FQDN or IP address.

upgrade vcenter server source appliance

8- Type SSO username credentials and the credentials of vCenter Server that manages the source vCenter Server. Click on Next.

upgrade vcenter server source appliance

9- Accept the SSL certificate Warning and click Yes to continue.

esxi ssl certificate warning

10- Type the IP address of ESXi host, the username credentials and then click on next.

upgrade vcenter server deployment target

11- Accept the SSL certificate warning and click Yes to continue.

esxi ssl certificate warning

12- Set up target appliance VM, type the VM name, username password, and then click on next.

upgrade vcenter server set up target

13- Select deployment size, and then click next.

upgrade vcenter server deployment size

14- Select datastore, which you want to store the VM, and then click on next.

upgrade vcenter server select datastore

15- Upgrade VMware vCenter Server, Configure network settings, enter the necessary information and then click on next.

upgrade vcenter server network settings

16- Ready to complete stage 1, review the deployment details, datastore, network details, and then click on Finish.

upgrade vcenter server review settings

17- Deploying the vCenter Server in progress.

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upgrade deploying the vcenter progress

18- Upgrade – Stage 1: Deploy vCenter Server, successfully completed. Click on the continue button to start upgrading the configuration right away. You chose to create a new VM for the future vCenter Server 7.0.

upgrade stage 1 deploy vcenter

Upgrade – Stage 2: Data transfer and vCenter Server Setup.

The next step is to migrate data to the new appliance, click Continue and then go to stage 2.

Upgrade – Stage 2: vCenter Server
Data transfer and vCenter Server Setup.

upgrade stage 1 deploy vcenter

1- Upgrade VMware vCenter Server, Introduction tab then click next.

upgrade stage 2 vcenter server introduction

2- Now the vCenter Server Installer will connect to the source vCenter Server and then do some checking before the upgrade.

vcenter pre-upgrade checks in progress

3- Pre-upgrade check result warning and then click close.

pr-upgrade check result vmware warning

4- Select upgrade data options; select the data that you need to save.

upgrade vcenter server select upgrade data

5- Upgrade VMware vCenter Server, Configure CEIP, and then click on Next.

upgrade vcenter server configure ceip

6- Upgrade VMware vCenter Server, Ready to complete option, review the settings, make sure you have a backup copy of the source vCenter Server and then click on Finish.

upgrade vcenter server review settings

7- The source vCSA 6.7 shutdown warning click OK.

the source vcenter shutdown warning

8- Upgrade VMware vCenter Server, copying data from source to target vCenter.

upgrade stage 2 data transfer

9- Set up target vCenter Server.

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upgrade stage 2 data transfer

10- Import copied data to target vCenter.

upgrade stage 2 data transfer

11- You will receive a message that you need to update the DHCP settings disables TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1. then click on Close.

vsphere 7.0 disable the tls 1.0 message

12- Upgrade – Stage 2: complete, click on Close.

upgrade stage 2 complete

13- vCenter Server getting started page, click on launch vsphere client.

launch vsphere client (html5)

14- Log in to the new vCenter Server 7.0.

vmware vsphere client login

15- vCenter Server Summary, check that VCSA version is now 7.0.0.15934073.

vmware vsphere client 7

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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