Upgrading to Aria Operations 8.18.x

Products

• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

This article intends to be a one-stop place to provide information for upgrading Aria Operations.

Resolution

• Execute the Pre-Upgrade readiness Assessment Tool and action any reported issues
• Read the target version Release Notes and be aware of Known Issues.
• Confirm the target Aria Operations version is compatible with other products in the environment. Also confirm the Aria Operations upgrade path is supported. Reference Interop Matrix.
• Validate Aria Operations backup and restore functionality and ensure the passphrase is known. 
• Ensure ports required for the upgrade are open e.g. 443/8080 see Required Ports.
• Action and resolve any open Medium or Critical Alarms.
• Download the required upgrade file from the Broadcom Support Portal
• Upgrade to Aria Operations 8.18.x using the steps documented here

Additional Information

Advanced Support customers with a SAM or DTSE should also reference Proactive Upgrade Case for Aria Operations