I would like to know if I am on the right track.
Goal: Get off Windows vCent and Enable Enhanced Link Mode for ease of management and cross site vMotion
Current State:
Site 1: Windows vCent 6u3 with Embedded PSC, SQL DB, External VUM
Site 2: Windows vCent 6u3 with Embedded PSC, Internal DB, Internal VUM
Future state...
Site 1: vCSA 6.7d with External PSC, Internal DB & VUM
Site 2: vCSA 6.7d with External PSC, Internal DB & VUM
Is this the preferred method for performing this change?
Spin up an External PSC at each site. Stage 1 - Deploy the OVA File of the New Platform Services Controller Appliance
Take Snapshot of vCenter/VUM/New PSC
Point auth to the new PSC Reconfigure a Standalone vCenter Server with an Embedded Platform Services Controller to a vCenter S...
Unregister embedded PSC VMware Knowledge Base
Install the migration assistant on Win vCent, VUM Download and Run VMware Migration Assistant on the Source Windows Machine
Run the Migration tool to deploy a vCSA
Verify successful upgrade
Remove snaps
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks
Are you aware of vCenter Embedded Linked Mode for a vCenter Server Appliance with Embedded Platform Services Controll...
This may make life easier once set up.
André
Are you aware of vCenter Embedded Linked Mode for a vCenter Server Appliance with Embedded Platform Services Controll...
This may make life easier once set up.
André
Sounds great, I was not aware. thank you
Embedded Linked mode is for Greenfield deployments, correct? We are looking to utilize Embedded linked mode, but can only find documentation for Greenfield deployments.
Embedded Linked mode is for Greenfield deployments, correct?
That's correct for current versions. However, vSphere 6.7 Update 1 will come with a "vCenter Server Converge Tool".
See e.g. Under the Hood - vSphere 6.7 Update 1 - VMware vSphere Blog
André