How do I upgrade Skyline?

[Gadgetgeek]

I received a notification today that a new collector is available. What is the process to upgrade? The installation instructions do not have any upgrade topics or instructions..

[jbgorrie]

I recall reading it, but basically same as VCSA.  Login to :5480 with root perms, then upgrade, and reboot.

[sri_vmware · Accepted solution]

Hi jbgorrie,

Thank you for your response. It's correct.

Hi Gadgetgeek,

In order to Update the Appliance kindly follow the below steps:

1. Login to the  VAMI interface using a browser to the collector’s address with port 5480

a. https://skyline.example.com:5480

2. Browse to the Update tab and check for new updates

3. Install the available updates

4. Reboot the Appliance

5. Done!

Let us know once the upgrade is completed.

[jbgorrie]

The only caution is if you happen to walk away between #3 & #4 the web interface will look like all is well, but if you try click reboot, it will give odd behaviour (indicating can't do actions) as the underlying session has timed out.  Logout, login again and all is well again.  Same oddness with the VCSA, but since that has a longer install time I hit it a bunch.