Upgrading VMware vCenter Server 5.5 to vCenter Server 6.0 with an external Platform Services Controller

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information about the methods of upgrading VMware vCenter Server 5.5 to vCenter Server 6.0 with an external Platform Services Controller.

• This article assumes that you have read the vSphere Installation and Setup Guide. This guide contains definitive information. If there is a discrepancy between the guide and this article, assume that the guide is correct.
  
• Because each environment is different, many installation decisions require knowledge and understanding beyond the scope of this article. For more detailed information about your installation, see the vSphere Installation and Setup Guide.
• Review the VMware vSphere 6.0 Release Notes for known issues or special installation notes.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 5.1.x
VMware vCenter Server 6.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x

Resolution

Introduction

In this video, we will be taking a look at upgrading VMware vCenter Server 5.5 to VMware vCenter Server 6.0 with an external Platform Services Controller. These conditions exist within the demonstration environment:

• VMware vCenter Server 6.0 Platform Services Controller is installed on the Windows machine sso.vcloud.local
• VMware vCenter Server 5.5 Update 3, Inventory Service and vSphere Web Client is installed on the Windows machine vc1.vcloud.local
• All machines in this example have been configured with a static IP address
• Forward and reverse DNS lookup of sso.vcloud.local and vc1.vcloud.local are tested and verified

Before Upgrading

Before upgrading to VMware vCenter Server 6.0 from a previous installation of VMware vCenter Server:

• Ensure that the machine you are upgrading meets the systems requirements. For more information, see the System Requirements section in the vSphere 6.0 Installation and Setup guide.
• Verify that you have a current backup of the machine running VMware vCenter Server.
  
  Note: If you are using an external database, ensure you also have a backup of the vCenter Server database.
  
  
• Download the VMware vCenter Server 6.0 Installer. For more information, see the Download the vCenter Server for Windows Installer section in the vSphere 6.0 Installation and Setup guide.

Upgrading

To upgrade to a VMware vCenter Server 6.0:

• For VMware vCenter Server 5.0, see the Upgrade vCenter Server 5.0 section in the vSphere 6.0 Installation and Setup guide.
• For VMware vCenter Server 5.1, see the Upgrade vCenter Server 5.1 for Windows section in the vSphere 6.0 Installation and Setup guide.
• For VMware vCenter Server 5.5, see the Upgrade vCenter Server 5.5 for Windows section in the vSphere 6.0 Installation and Setup guide.

Post-Upgrade

After the upgrade to a VMware vCenter Server 6.0:

• Upgrade any VMware ESXi hosts registered with the upgraded instance of VMware vCenter Server. For more information, see the Upgrading Hosts section in the vSphere 6.0 Installation and Setup guide.
• Install your vSphere 6.0 license keys. For more information, see the License Management and Reporting section in the vCenter Server 6.0 and Host Management guide.

Additional Information

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