Upgrade from local to remote SQL

m1kew1lson · ‎09-27-2010

I have a current VCenter Server 4.0 running with a local SQL 2005 on a windows 2003 32bit install, I'm planning an upgrade to 4.1 and of course need a new 64bit server for vcenter 4.1. Anyone know if it is possible to just stop the vcenter services on the old server and install a new 4.0 server on a 64bit os, pont to the old DB, then upgrade to 4.1? Is there any tricks or caveats moving from local SQL to a remote SQL setup?

MauroBonder · ‎09-27-2010

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vmroyale · ‎09-27-2010

Hello.

Anyone know if it is possible to just stop the vcenter services on the old server and install a new 4.0 server on a 64bit os, pont to the old DB, then upgrade to 4.1?

You could use the information in kb 5850444 to help move the vCenter to a new host. There are a variety of upgrade scenarios covered in the Upgrade Guide.

Good Luck!

pcerda · ‎09-28-2010

Hi

These are the steps you need to follow in order to make the upgrade:

- Stop vCenter Server service on the current server

- Make a backup of the vCenter database from SQL. This is necessary because the upgrade process makes some irreversible changes on the database.

- Create a 64-bits DSN ODBC on the server where you'll install vCenter Server. This DSN must to point to the database on the remote instance of SQL Server.

- Make a backup of SSL certs used by vCenter.

vCenter uses a self-signed SSL certificate which you have to backup when you prepare an upgrade process. This only applies if you are going to change the server o reinstall the OS:

You have to copy the SSL certificates that are on the vCenter Server. The default location of the SSL certificates is "installation location\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\SSL". If you don't find the SSL certs, try this location:

"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\SSL\"

In Windows 2008, you have to restore the SSL Certs on this location:

"C:\Users\All Users\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\SSL"

The task is just copy the cert files from the old server, and paste them on the new server.

- Finally you can Install vCenter Server using the DSN you have just created.

Check out the Upgrade Guide from VMware Documentation:

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf

The steps you need to follow are quite similar to the chapter 5: "Upgrade to vCenter Server on a Different Machine and Upgrade the Existing Database"

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