Step 1. Upgrade VE Service, Veeam UI and Veeam VMware Collector
Starting from version 7.0, VE Service installation is supported only on Ops Mgr Management Servers. For this reason, the upgrade procedure will depend on location of the VE Service.
Upgrading Veeam MP on a Management Server
In case the previous version of Veeam Management Pack was installed on a Management Server, take the following steps to upgrade VE Service, Veeam UI and Veeam VMware Collector:
- Log on to the Management Server where the VE Service, Veeam UI and Veeam VMware Collector components are installed.
- Insert the installation disc into the CD/DVD drive or mount the installation image. The setup will open the splash screen with installation options.
- On the install menu of the splash screen, click Veeam Management Pack Suite.
- The setup will detect Veeam MP for VMware components installed on the server. Review the components to upgrade, click Next and and follow the setup wizard.
Re-Installing Veeam MP
In case the previous version of Veeam Management Pack was installed on a machine that does not run the Management Server role, take the following steps to upgrade VE Service, Veeam UI and Veeam VMware Collector:
- Log on to the machine where the VE Service, Veeam UI and Veeam VMware Collector components are installed.
- Uninstall the Veeam MP components as described in section Uninstalling the Solution.
- Install Veeam MP for VMware on a Management Server as described in section Installing Veeam MP for VMware.
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If you have additional Veeam VMware Collectors, uninstall them as described in section Uninstalling the Solution and then install again as described in section Collector-Only Installation. During installation, specify the name of the Management Server running the new VE Service. |