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HOW TO: Update VMware vSphere vCenter Server 7.0 (VCSA 7.0) using the (VAMI) Appliance Management Interface

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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
EE Fellow, MVE, Expert of the Year 2021,2017-11, Scribe 2016-2012, Author of the Year 2018-6,2013-2012 VMware vExpert Pro, vExpert 2022-2011
In this video, I will show you how to HOW TO: Update VMware vSphere vCenter Server 7.0 (VCSA 7.0) using the Appliance Management Interface. In this video, I will show you how to Update VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 2c (7.0.2.0400) Build 18356314 to VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e (7.0.3.0600) Build 19717403.

VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e Release Notes

This procedure can be used to update any VMware vCenter Server 7.0 update in the future.

At the time of this recording, VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e was the latest version available from VMware.

VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e Release Notes

In this video I refer to the word VAMI - vCenter Server Appliance Management Iinterface,. Listening on the TCP port 5480 on the VMware vCenter Server Appliance. It is used to perform basic administration tasks, e.g. backup, updates, networking changes, and status monitoring.

e.g. https://hostname.domain.com:5480

VAMI has been present since vSphere 6.0 and later.

Video Steps

1. Connect to vCenter Server 7.0.

Using a web browser, enter the fully qualified domain name of the vCenter Server 7.0 in the URL.

2. Privacy Notice.

If using the VMware self-signed certificate (the default), click Accept to proceed.

3. Launch vSphere Client (HTML5)

Click the Launch vSphere Client (HTML5) button.

4. Enter SSO credentials

Enter the Administrator@vsphere.local username and password.

5. Select vCenter Server

At the very top, select your Center Server in the GUI.

6. Appliance Management

Select Summary followed by Appliance Management.

7. Login to VAMI

Enter root username and password for Appliance Management.

8. Backup

Select Backup and create a backup.

9. Update

Select Update and install the latest update.

10. Terms

Agree the terms and conditions, and tick you have made a backup.

11. Install Update

Click Stage and Install and wait for the update to be completed.

12. Update Complete

Click Close and check vCenter Server has been updated correctly.
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