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5 to VCSA 7 | Mastering VMware
Upgrade Series vCenter Server vSphere 7
How to Migrate Windows vCenter

Server 6.5 to VCSA 7 Step by Step
Mayur Parmar   • November 24, 2020  3,102  4 minutes read
VMware has recently

announced the newer version of
vCenter Server 7 which included
many new features, fixes &
enhancements. vCenter Server 7
completely removed the
Platform service controller
functionality, Flash client as well
as Windows based vCenter
server. In this post we will see
on how we can migrate our
windows server based vCenter Server 6.5 to vCenter Server appliance 6.7.
VMware has deprecated the windows based vCenter Server so it’s important to
migrate on the vCenter Server appliance so that you get all the features &
support.
Key features of vSphere 7:
1. vSphere with Kubernetes
2. Improved DRS
3. Assignable Hardware
4. vSphere Lifecycle manager
5. Refactored vMotion
6. Intrinsic Security
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In this post we are using assume
below versions of happy
that you are vCenter server
with it. 6.5 & vCenter server
7. It is recommended to check for supported
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upgrade paths before you go for
upgrade so you can avoid any issues later.
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Current vCenter version: vCenter Server 6.5.0 5973321
New vCenter versions: vCenter Server 7.0.0 16749653
Points to remember before starting the migration:
Take necessary backup of your windows vCenter Server.
Windows vCenter will be powered off as part of migration process so run

migration assistant from third machine.
If anything goes wrong you can power on your windows vCenter Server.
So let’s start the vCenter upgrade process:
Step 1:
You must download the vCenter server ISO file from VMware portal first.
Download & mount the ISO.
Step 2:
We need to open Migration Assistant from the ISO.
Migration assistant will migrate all the data from your windows vCenter Server
to vCenter Server appliance.
Go to VCSA ISO > migration-assistant.
Run the “VMware-Migration-Assistant”

assume that you are happy with it.
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Step 3:
Enter the password for administrator@vsphere.local user.
Step 4:
You will see migration assistant performing some tasks.
Once it says Waiting for migration to start.
Run the vCenter Installer wizard.

Ok
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Step 5:
Run the vCenter Installer from VCSA ISO.
Step 6:
Select Migrate option. Because we are migrating from windows vCenter Server.
Ok
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Step 7:
Click Next to continue.
Ok
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Step 8:
Read & accept the license agreement. click Next to continue.
Step 9:
First we need to provide our source windows vCenter Server details which we
want to migrate.
So provide source vCenter server hostname, username & password.
Ok
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Step 10:
Provide the ESXi host details where you want to deploy your vCenter Server
appliance.
Ok
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Step 11:
Here you can set the name for the new vCenter Server & set root password.
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Step 12:
You can choose the deployment size according to your environment.
You need to have adequate resources in your environment to deploy the new
vCenter server.
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Step 13:
You can choose the datastore on which you want to deploy the vCenter Server.
If you want to go for thin disk than you can enable check mark “Enable Thin
Disk Mode”.
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Step 14:
Configure networking for new VCSA.
New vCenter will use your existing IP only but first to deploy it will require one
temporary IP address.
So provide the networking details & click Next to continue.
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Step 15:
Review the configuration you have made & click Finish to start deployment.
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Step 16:
vCenter deployment process may take sometime according to your

environment.
Once completed you will see below screen. click Continue to go ahead.
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Step 17:
Click Next to continue here.
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Step 18:
Wizard will run pre-checks & it will give any warning or error if any can occur
during process.
So make sure you don’t have any errors so that vCenter can be migrated
successfully.
Click Close to close the prompt.
Ok
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Step 19:
Here you can select which data of your source vCenter Server you want to
copy to the new vCenter Server.
Based on the data it will show you the estimated time.
Click Next to continue
Ok
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Step 20:
If you want to opt for VMware customer experience improvement program

that you can do it here.
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Step 21:
Before starting make sure that you have taken necessary backups.
Review the configuration & click Finish to start the configuration.
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You will get warning for existing vCenter Server shutdown. So don’t worry
about that it is the process of upgrade.
Click OK to continue.
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You may see any warning messages if any of the old functionalities are not
supported by the new VCSA.
You can close this prompt.
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Configuration will take time according to your environment. Once completed

you will see below screen.
You can click on Close to exit the wizard.
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That’s it, Using this way you can easily migrate your existing windows based
vCenter Server 6.5 to vCenter Server 7 step by step with minimal downtime.
If you face any error or any issues while upgradation you can simple power on
the existing vCenter Server any time.
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5 to VCSA 7 | Mastering VMware

Upgrade Series vCenter Server vSphere 7

How to Migrate Windows vCenter

Mayur Parmar   • November 24, 2020  3,102  4 minutes read

VMware has recently

Key features of vSphere 7:

1. vSphere with Kubernetes

4. vSphere Lifecycle manager

Current vCenter version: vCenter Server 6.5.0 5973321

New vCenter versions: vCenter Server 7.0.0 16749653

Points to remember before starting the migration:

Take necessary backup of your windows vCenter Server.

Windows vCenter will be powered off as part of migration process so run

So let’s start the vCenter upgrade process:

Download & mount the ISO.

We need to open Migration Assistant from the ISO.

Go to VCSA ISO > migration-assistant.

Run the “VMware-Migration-Assistant”

Enter the password for administrator@vsphere.local user.

You will see migration assistant performing some tasks.

Once it says Waiting for migration to start.

Run the vCenter Installer wizard.

Run the vCenter Installer from VCSA ISO.

Click Next to continue.

Read & accept the license agreement. click Next to continue.

So provide source vCenter server hostname, username & password.

Click Next to continue.

Click Next to continue.

Click Next to continue.

You can choose the deployment size according to your environment.

Click Next to continue.

Click Next to continue.

Configure networking for new VCSA.

So provide the networking details & click Next to continue.

vCenter deployment process may take sometime according to your

Click Next to continue here.

Click Close to close the prompt.

Based on the data it will show you the estimated time.

Click Next to continue

If you want to opt for VMware customer experience improvement program

Click Next to continue.

Review the configuration & click Finish to start the configuration.

You can close this prompt.

Configuration will take time according to your environment. Once completed

You can click on Close to exit the wizard.

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