NSX Upgrade prechecks raise an error to stage NSX upgrade bits

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

• vLCM is enabled.
• Option Stage in vSphere Lifecycle Manager is enabled on NSX upgrade group or cluster.
• NSX Upgrade prechecks were run.
• Under Host Pre-check, the following error is raised:
  The host upgrade plan contains clusters that have not been staged yet. Please stage the NSX upgrade bits by clicking on the "STAGE" link.
• In the same page, no STAGE link or button is present.

Resolution

In order to perform the staging of the NSX upgrade bits, please follow the below steps:

1. Under the Prepare for Upgrade tab, upload the MUB file.
2. Still under the Prepare for Upgrade tab, click the button Begin Upgrade button.
   This step does not upgrade any NSX Edge, Manager or ESXi host. It upgrades the Upgrade Coordinator service running on the NSX Manager.
3. Under the Hosts tab, click the STAGE button.
   The NSX upgrade bits will be staged.