To unregister and replace a 5.8 or 6.0.x Replication appliance:
Unregister:
1. Open the appliance in the web browser:
https://my.ip.add.ress:5480/#
Login.
2. Switch to VR tab, choose Configuration. Under Actions, on the right, click Unregister from vCenter Server, wait.
3. Switch to System tab. Under Actions, click Shutdown.
Upgrade the Management VM:
1. Download new ISO.
Note: You can only upgrade from one release to the next. Don't jump multiple releases. (e.g. 5.8 to 6.11, not 5.8 to 6.5).
2. Attach to Site Recovery Manager (SRM) VM CDRom. Login.
3. It is likely, that install is already running by the time you login.
- Verify PSC connection to vCenter settings, (Next).
- Reuse corp cert, or create new certificate by entering Org and Org OU.
- Enter the e-mail notification, confirm / set-up DSN.
4. Log-out and back into the vSphere Web Client.
Confirm that Site Recovery is on the main Home tab.
To Upgrade vCenter to Newest Patch Level:
1. Open the appliance in the web browser:
https://my.ip.add.ress:5480/#
Login.
2. Click the Update menu option on the left.
3. On the right, click Check Updates. Click Check URL underneath. Leave defaulted the default VMware site.
4. After the page refreshes, click the Install Updates.
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