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System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Cookbook - Second Edition
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System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Cookbook - Second Edition: Over 70 recipes to help you design, configure, and manage a reliable and efficient virtual infrastructure with VMM 2012 R2. , Second Edition

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Chapter 2. Upgrading from Previous Versions

In this chapter, we will cover the following:

  • Reviewing the upgrade options
  • Checking the VMM system requirements and preparing for the upgrade
  • Upgrading to VMM 2012 R2
  • Reassociating hosts after upgrading
  • Updating the VMM agents
  • Performing other post-upgrade tasks

Introduction

This chapter is about guiding you through the requirements and steps necessary to upgrade your VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2.

Note

There is no direct upgrade path from VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2. You must first upgrade to VMM 2012 and then to VMM 2012 R2. VMM 2008 R2 SP1-> VMM 2012-> SCVMM 2012 SP1 -> VMM 2012 R2 is the correct upgrade path.

Upgrade notes:

  • VMM 2012 cannot be upgraded directly to VMM 2012 R2. Upgrading it to VMM 2012 SP1 is required
  • VMM 2012 can be installed on a Windows 2008 Server
  • VMM 2012 SP1 requires Windows 2012
  • VMM 2012 R2 requires minimum Windows 2012 (Windows 2012 R2 is recommended)
  • Windows 2012 hosts can be managed by VMM 2012 SP1
  • Windows 2012 R2 hosts require VMM 2012 R2
  • System Center App Controller versions must match the VMM version

Tip

To debug a VMM installation, the logs are located in %ProgramData%\VMMLogs, and you can use the CMTrace.exe tool to monitor the content of the files in real time, including SetupWizard.log and vmmServer.log.

As...

Reviewing the upgrade options

This recipe will guide you through the upgrade options for VMM 2012 R2. Keep in mind that there is no direct upgrade path from VMM 2008 R2 to VMM 2012 R2.

How to do it...

Read through the following recommendations in order to upgrade your current VMM installation.

In-place upgrade from VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012

Use this method if your system meets the requirements for a VMM 2012 upgrade and you want to deploy it on the same server. The supported VMM version to upgrade from is VMM 2008 R2 SP1. If you need to upgrade VMM 2008 R2 to VMM 2008 R2 SP1, refer to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=197099.

In addition, keep in mind that if you are running the SQL Server Express version, you will need to upgrade SQL Server to a fully supported version beforehand as the Express version is not supported in VMM 2012. Refer to Chapter 3, Installing VMM 2012 R2.

Once the system requirements are met and all of the prerequisites are installed, the upgrade process is straightforward...

Checking the VMM system requirements and preparing for the upgrade

This recipe will guide you through the steps required to check if your current VMM 2008 R2 SP1 installation meets the requirements for an upgrade to VMM 2012. The recipe will also help you with the initial steps that you need to carry out to prepare the environment for a VMM 2012 in-place upgrade.

Getting ready

First, you need to know that upgrades from the Beta versions and the versions prior to VMM 2008 R2 SP1 are not supported.

Confirm that your system meets the requirements for the installation. Refer to the Supported OS and Servers section of the Specifying the correct system requirements for a real-world scenario recipe in Chapter 1, VMM 2012 Architecture.

Note

A direct upgrade from VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2 is not supported. You need to first upgrade to VMM 2012.

How to do it...

Carry out the following steps to check if your environment meets the system requirements, and to perform the initial steps for an in-place...

Upgrading to VMM 2012 R2

This recipe will guide you through the tasks required to upgrade VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012, showcasing the possible options and actions. It will then highlight the upgrade path to VMM 2012 R2.

Note

To upgrade from VMM 2012 to 2012 R2, refer to the Upgrading from VMM 2012 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2 section in the Reviewing the upgrade options recipe.

Getting ready

Go through the Checking the VMM system requirements and preparing for the upgrade recipe after deciding the upgrade method (an in-place upgrade or upgrade to another server), and make sure you've installed all of the prerequisites.

If you're planning an in-place upgrade of VMM 2008 R2 SP1 running on a server with an OS other than the supported version, first upgrade the OS and then carry out the steps to upgrade to VMM 2012, as described in this recipe.

How to do it...

To upgrade to VMM 2012 R2 from VMM 2008 R2, you first need to carry out the following steps:

  1. On the VMM 2008 R2 SP1 console, click on General...

Reassociating hosts after upgrading

After upgrading to a new version of VMM, you will need to reassociate the Hyper-V hosts. This recipe will guide you through the steps required to do so.

How to do it...

To reassociate hosts and library servers, carry out the following steps after you have upgraded VMM:

  1. In the Fabric workspace on the VMM console, expand Servers. Under Servers, expand All Hosts. In the Hosts pane, right-click on the column header and select Agent Status.

    Note

    If a host needs to be reassociated, the Host Status column will display Needs Attention and the Agent Status column will display Access Denied.

    Select the host(s) to reassociate (use the Shift or the Ctrl key if you need to select multiple hosts), then right-click on the host(s), and click on Reassociate.

  2. In the Reassociate Agent dialog box, type in the account name and password.
  3. Click on OK. The Agent Status column will display Reassociating.
  4. After the host has been reassociated successfully, it will display Responding.
    How to do it...
  5. On...

Introduction


This chapter is about guiding you through the requirements and steps necessary to upgrade your VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2.

Note

There is no direct upgrade path from VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2. You must first upgrade to VMM 2012 and then to VMM 2012 R2. VMM 2008 R2 SP1-> VMM 2012-> SCVMM 2012 SP1 -> VMM 2012 R2 is the correct upgrade path.

Upgrade notes:

  • VMM 2012 cannot be upgraded directly to VMM 2012 R2. Upgrading it to VMM 2012 SP1 is required

  • VMM 2012 can be installed on a Windows 2008 Server

  • VMM 2012 SP1 requires Windows 2012

  • VMM 2012 R2 requires minimum Windows 2012 (Windows 2012 R2 is recommended)

  • Windows 2012 hosts can be managed by VMM 2012 SP1

  • Windows 2012 R2 hosts require VMM 2012 R2

  • System Center App Controller versions must match the VMM version

Tip

To debug a VMM installation, the logs are located in %ProgramData%\VMMLogs, and you can use the CMTrace.exe tool to monitor the content of the files in real time, including SetupWizard.log and vmmServer.log.

As discussed...

Reviewing the upgrade options


This recipe will guide you through the upgrade options for VMM 2012 R2. Keep in mind that there is no direct upgrade path from VMM 2008 R2 to VMM 2012 R2.

How to do it...

Read through the following recommendations in order to upgrade your current VMM installation.

In-place upgrade from VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012

Use this method if your system meets the requirements for a VMM 2012 upgrade and you want to deploy it on the same server. The supported VMM version to upgrade from is VMM 2008 R2 SP1. If you need to upgrade VMM 2008 R2 to VMM 2008 R2 SP1, refer to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=197099.

In addition, keep in mind that if you are running the SQL Server Express version, you will need to upgrade SQL Server to a fully supported version beforehand as the Express version is not supported in VMM 2012. Refer to Chapter 3, Installing VMM 2012 R2.

Once the system requirements are met and all of the prerequisites are installed, the upgrade process is straightforward...

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This book is a step-by-step guide packed with recipes that cover architecture design and planning. The book is also full of deployment tips, techniques, and solutions. If you are a solutions architect, technical consultant, administrator, or any other virtualization enthusiast who needs to use Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager in a real-world environment, then this is the book for you. We assume that you have previous experience with Windows 2012 R2 and Hyper-V.

What you will learn

  • Plan and design a VMM architecture for realworld deployment
  • Configure network virtualization, gateway integration, storage integration, resource throttling, and availability options
  • Integrate SC Operations Manager (SCOM) with VMM to monitor your infrastructure
  • Integrate SC APP Controller (SCAC) with VMM to manage private and public clouds (Azure)
  • Deploy clusters with VMM Bare Metal
  • Create and deploy virtual machines from templates
  • Deploy a highly available VMM Management server
  • Manage HyperV, VMware, and Citrix® from VMM
  • Upgrade from previous VMM versions
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Table of Contents

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1. VMM 2012 Architecture Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Upgrading from Previous Versions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Installing VMM 2012 R2 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Installing a High Available VMM Server Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Configuring Fabric Resources in VMM Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Deploying Virtual Machines and Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Managing VMware ESXi and Citrix® XenServer® Hosts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Managing Hybrid Clouds, Fabric Updates, Resources, Clusters, and the New Features of R2 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Integration with System Center Operations Manager 2012 R2 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Scripting in Virtual Machine Manager Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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