Upgrading Aria Operations 8.18.3 to VCF Operations 9

1. Download VCF Operations 9 binaries

2. We'll start with an upgrade, so we'll download the Upgrade pak file. Once downloaded, apply it via the Admin UI like any other upgrade. First, take VM Snapshots of your Operations Cluster Nodes.

3. Take cluster offline

4. Go to Software Update and select "Install A Software Update"

5. Select the VCF Operations 9 binary

6. Select "Upload" - This was my first attempt, so I didn't select the "Install the PAK file even if it is already installed", but this may be necessary

7. Click Next and follow prompts

8. System Status in Admin UI

9. You'll notice the Version is now 9.0.0.0.24695812. You'll also notice this new tile called Fleet Management, we'll discuss that later. Logging into the main UI, you'll notice the new UI

10. Login and you'll be presented with the CEIP page, you can opt out of this later.

11. Go to Administration - Global Systems - System Settings to opt out if you'd like

12. Going to the About page, you'll see we're now at VCF Operations 9.0