Upgrade VMware vCenter version 7 to version 8

In this video I will show you how to upgrade VMware vCenter version 7 to version 8.

Before upgrading make sure you have backups and snapshot available for your existing vCenter 7 and also keys to run version 8 of vCenter. Check the video to see all the steps needed. Read about VMware vCenter on the official VMware page:

[lycant]

Great Video! It would of been nice to see steps on how to backup vCenter from Management but that's available in another video. A+++ video

[manuelschmerber]

Great coverage with good detail. Are you planning to do one on upgrading the ESXi servers via Lifecycle controller?

[JoshRichards]

Clean not too long to the point, thumbs up from me 👍

[constancio]

Great video. Do you also have a video on upgrading vSphere 7.03 to 8.02 when running a cluster of 7.03 ESXi hosts? That would be helpful

[maurodruetta]

Hi Great video, thanks!
What are the considerations that we have to take, in order to make the upgrade as smooth as possible?. I mean, the lifecycle manager service, the features that are active as HA, DRS, EVC, vSAN etc. None of these features or configurations are affected by the upgrade?

[seanwoods]

Silly question, but which order should we do the upgrade vCenter then vSphere or vSphere then vCenter?

[xxlukingxx]

What can i do if the license is missing? it's possible to upgrade and then add the v8 license?

[madimakpepe]

hi Vikash, nice video.

small question, if you have a vcenter 7 with 5 esxi with vsan storage, you can also update it in the same way. or has another update method?

thanks Madimak

[richardborovansky]

Good afternoon Vikash, is there possibility to perform VCSA upgrade ( from version 7 to version 8 ), if the VCSA is installed in VMWare Workstation 17 envornment ( not in ESXi ) ? Thank you for your advice...