Will upgrading the vCenter where ACI integrated VDS is disconnected has any impacts on the environment.
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Will upgrading the vCenter where ACI integrated VDS is disconnected has any impacts on the environment.

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Article ID: 410397

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Products

VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

  • vCenter has  ACI-integrated VDS configured, and all VMs/VDS are functioning normally. However, the connection between ACI and vCenter is disconnected. Will it impact the upgrade?

Environment

  • VMware vCenter Server 6.x
  • VMware vCenter Server 7.x

Resolution

  1. The vCenter upgrade process itself does not require ACI to be connected. Hence, we can proceed with upgrading the vCenter.

  2. VMs don’t depend on live ACI communication for runtime operation, the disconnection won’t block or break the upgrade as per the Cisco document https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/aci/apic/5x/virtualization-guide/cisco-aci-virtualization-guide-52x/ACI-Virtualization-Guide-52x-aci-with-vcenter-plugin.pdf

  3. After the upgrade, you should check the ACI Plugin's compatibility has to be validated with the vendor before installation if you would like to continue using it.
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