HyperFlex Upgrade Preparation
The intent of this guide is to successfully guide you through the process of upgrading an unsupported version of Cisco HyperFlex to a current feature rich supported version. Proper preparation for upgrade is as important as the actual upgrade. It is imperative that you follow the workflow and complete each task in the order presented. There are no shortcuts.
The following image describes the general ugrade workflow.
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Users who need to upgrade to an intermediate release before their desitnation release will complete the upgrade workflow two times. |
The upgrade requires you to complete the following tasks in this order:
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Complete all tasks in the Prerequisites section of this guide.
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Run the Hypercheck Health & Pre-Upgrade tool to on your HyperFlex systems to ensure its stability and resiliency Hypercheck : Hyperflex Health & Pre-Upgrade Check Tool
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Verify that your VMware vCenter and ESXi version is 6.0 U3 or later. For more information, see Verify the ESXi and vCenter Build Number.
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Select the Cisco HyperFlex Data Center release currently running in your environment and follow the upgrade workflow for your specific upgrade.
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Post Cisco HyperFlex Upgrade: (Optional) ESXi Upgrade to 6.5 or 6.7
What to do next:
Complete all tasks in the Prerequisites section of this guide.