Update Sequence for VMware vSphere 8.0 and Compatible VMware Products
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Update Sequence for VMware vSphere 8.0 and Compatible VMware Products

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Article ID: 308161

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Products

VMware vCenter Server VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

In an environment upgrading to VMware vSphere 8.0, perform the update sequence described in the Supported Update Sequence table.

Reference: VMware Product Interoperability Matrix

Product Names:

  • The VMware vRealize cloud management products have been renamed under the VMware Aria brand; however, this article refers to the previous product names.
  • The VMware NSX-T Data Center product has been renamed to VMware NSX.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x

Resolution

This table describes the upgrade path for VMware vSphere 8.0 and its compatible VMware products:

Supported Update Sequence

  vRealize
Suite
Lifecycle
Manager		 Identity
Manager		 vRealize
Log
Insight **
vRealize
Operations
Manager ***

 		 vRealize
Network
Insight		 vRealize
Automation		 VADP
Backup
Solution		 vSphere
Replication		 Site
Recovery
Manager		 NSX vCenter
Server		 ESXi VMware
Tools		 Virtual
Hardware		 vSAN
On-disk Format
Sequence 1                            
  2                          
    3 3                      
        4                    
          5                  
            6                
              7 7            
                  8          
                    9        
                      10      
                        11    
                          12 12

















**    Update vRealize Log Insight content packs, if required. 
***  Update vRealize Operations management packs, if required.

Important:

Note:

  • If you need to update multiple products in your environment, start with updating the product with the lowest sequence number. After you update the product, update the product with the next sequence number.
  • If a product is not present in your environment, update the subsequent product.
  • If you need to update two products with the same sequence number, the order of update does not matter.
  • If a product is managed by vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager, the minimum version may be dictated by vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
Product Minimum Supported Version Documentation
vCenter Server 6.7*

Note:

  • vCenter Server must be at a minimum of 6.7 to upgrade to 8.0
ESXi 6.7* Note:
  • Hosts must be at a minimum of 6.7 to be upgraded to ESXi 8.0.
  • Hosts must be at a minimum of 6.7 to be managed by vCenter Server 8.0.
vSAN 6.7
VMware Tools 12.0.5
NSX 4.0.1.1
Site Recovery Manager 8.6
vSphere Replication 8.6
vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.8.2
Identity Manager
  • Managed: 3.3.6
 Managed: (Using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager)
vRealize Log Insight
  • Unmanaged: 8.2 **
  • Managed: 8.6.2
 Unmanaged Managed: (Using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager)
vRealize Operations
  • Unmanaged: 8.2 ***
  • Managed: 8.5 ***
 Unmanaged: Managed: (Using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager)
vRealize Network Insight
  • Unmanaged: 6.7
  • Managed: 6.7
 Unmanaged: Managed: (Using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager)
vRealize Automation
  • Managed: 8.9
 Managed: (Using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager)
vRealize Orchestrator (Standalone)
  • Unmanaged: 8.9
  • Managed: 8.9
 Unmanaged: Managed: (Using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager)
Horizon 8 2206


*     If upgrading from vSphere 6.7 with NSX, NVDS to CVDS migration is required. To migrate from NVDS to CVDS, you must first upgrade to vSphere 7.0 Update 2 or higher along with NSX 3.1.x or higher. vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and vSphere Distributed Switch must be upgraded for NVDS to CVDS migration.  For more information, see Migrate Host Switch to vSphere Distributed Switch .
**   vRealize Log Insight 8.2 is End of General Support on October 31, 2022. Consider upgrading to a later supported version.
*** vRealize Operations 8.2 and 8.5 are End of General Support on October 31, 2022. Consider upgrading to a later supported version. 

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