Do you also have some concerns before updating your vCenter? For sure we all have a Plan and a Plan B, Plan C …,  but there is always someting you didn’t considered or expected.

I would like to show you my Upgrade from 5.5 U3b to 6.0 U2.

Before every Update we have to think about the consequences for other Apps, Users and compatibility. So I always recommend to read the vCenter Server 6.0 Update 2 Release Notes.

So let’s check some things before:

• vSphere Update sequence
• vSphere Interoperability (eg. your SQL Version)
• Confused about the SQL Versions? What is SQL 10.50.6000? Check out here.
• Your Backup solution?
• Nexus 1000v Support?
• other 3rd Party Apps? (eg. ITSM Tool)
• Upgrade your vCenter License to Version 6 in the myVMware Portal

If you are clear with the prerequisites, move on to cleanup your vCenter DB in Part 2