Downloads and License upgrade from 8.x to 9.x

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0
• VMware vSphere Foundation
• VMware vCenter Server 8.0
• VMware vSAN 8.x

Issue/Introduction

1.While attempting to upgrade licenses from 8.x to 9.x for vSphere vCenter, ESXi, and VSAN, but encountered the following "No data available to upgrade" error:

2. The downloads for ESXi and VSAN 9.x are visible, but the download for vCenter 9.0.1 cannot be located

3. There is a valid VMware vSphere Foundation 8 for VDI that is desired to be upgraded to 9.x, and this also is desired to be upgraded for VVF for Desktops from 8.x to 9.x.

Environment

vCenter Server 8.x

vSphere ESXi 8.x

vSAN 8.x

VMware vSphere Foundation 8

Cause

It's currently not supported to upgrade VMware vSphere Foundation 8 for VDI to 9.x.

Resolution

Please see the statement from Omnissa Horizon combined offering with VMware vSphere Foundation for VDI - FAQ (6000381).