This post is part of the VCP6-DCV Study Guide series.
- Section 4: Upgrade a vSphere Deployment to 6.x
Section 4: Upgrade a vSphere Deployment to 6.x
Section 4 of the VCP6-DCV blueprint
Objective 4.1: Perform ESXi Host and Virtual Machine Upgrades
- Configure download source(s)
- Setup UMDS to setup download repository
- Import ESXi images
- Create Baselines and/or Baseline groups
- Attach Baselines to vSphere objects
- Scan vSphere objects
- Stage patches & Extensions
- Remediate an object
- Upgrade a vSphere Distributed Switch
- Upgrade VMware Tools
- Upgrade Virtual Machine hardware
- Upgrade an ESXi Host using vCenter Update Manager
- Stage multiple ESXi Host upgrades
- Align appropriate baselines with target inventory objects.
Objective 4.2: Perform vCenter Server Upgrades
- Compare the methods of upgrading vCenter Server
- Backup vCenter Server database, configuration and certificate datastore
- Perform update as prescribed for Appliance or Installable
- Upgrade vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA)
- Given a scenario, determine the upgrade compatibility of an environment
- Determine correct order of steps to upgrade a vSphere implementation
Check out another blueprint section
- Section 1: Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Security
- Section 2: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x Networking
- Section 3: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x Storage
- Section 4: Upgrade a vSphere Deployment to 6.x
- Section 5: Administer and Manage vSphere 6.x Resources
- Section 6: Backup and Recover a vSphere Deployment
- Section 7: Troubleshoot a vSphere Deployment
- Section 8: Deploy and Consolidate vSphere Data Center
- Section 9: Configure and Administer vSphere Availability Solutions
- Section 10: Administer and Manage vSphere Virtual Machines