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Upgrading the Windows server of vCenter server

My vCenter server 6.0 is on a Server 2008R2 machine.  While we're working on doing the actual vmware upgrades I'm thinking of doing an in-place Windows server upgrade to Server 2016 on this machine--mainly to reduce any other kind of migration and or installations of vCenter applications.  I know in-place upgrades are not optimal, but with end-of-life looming I thought this might be a temporary solution.  What do you guys think?

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daphnissov
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I think that makes almost no sense. Your goal at this point should be to decommission that Windows-based vCenter entirely by migrating to the vCSA. That kills two birds with one stone: Eliminates an ailing Windows Server 2008 R2 machine, and upgrades you to at least vCenter 6.5.

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My understanding is that virtual appliance 6.7 has to be on something higher that Esxi6.0?

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daphnissov
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I don't know if that's the case. Regards, you could go to 6.5 and be fine.

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Yikes1232011101
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Yes, but we have Horizon View 6.2.1 and vCenter 6.5 is not compatible with that.  Not too sure what to upgrade first.  Horizon or vCenter?

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daphnissov
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Horizon 7.1 is compatible with all updates of vSphere 6.5, and the upgrade order would be Horizon first and then vCenter second.