Upgrading vRealize Operations
VMware releases regular minor, and major, versions of vRealize Operations. We will look at installing these updates in this section.
In general, the upgrades are a fairly straightforward task, involving the installation of a PAK file and, occasionally, an OS upgrade.
The upgrade from v6.0.3 to v6.1 is very typical, so let's step through it now.
Tip
Upgrading from vCenter Operations 5.8.x is not nearly as straightforward as the vRealize Operations upgrade from v6.03 to v6.1 described later.
The upgrade from vCenter Operations is, in fact, a side-by-side migration. You start by installing a vRealize Operations 6.0.3 cluster and then use the Installation Wizard to migrate from vCenter Operations 5.8.x. Full instructions are provided in the installation documentation; however, if you have a complex implementation, I recommend engaging VMware's Professional Services Organisation (PSO) to assist.
There is no direct upgrade path from v5.8.x to v6.1 or higher. You first need...