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VMware has made available certain releases to address critical issues for several products, including: vCloud Director (VCD)vCloud Networking and Security (VCNS) (formerly vShield Manager)Horizon ViewvCenter ServervSphere Replication (VR)vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM)vRealize Operations Manager (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager)vSphere Data Protection (VDP)vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA)ESXivShield EdgevShield AppvShield Endpoint This article only encompasses environments running vSphere 5.5 and VMware products compatible with vSphere 5.5.In an environment with vSphere 5.5 and its compatible VMware products, follow the update sequence described in the Supported Update Sequence table.Note: This article refers only to the latest versions of VMware products that are supported by vSphere 5.5 and its update sequence. For a complete list of VMware products compatible with vSphere 5.5, see VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes.
This table describes the sequence in which the vSphere 5.5 and its compatible VMware products must be updated: Supported Update Sequence VCDVCNS (formerly vShield Manager)View ComposerView Connection ServerVSA ManagervCenter ServerVR / SRMvRealize OperationsVDPESXiVMware ToolsvShield EdgevShield AppvShield EndpointView Agent / ClientUpdate Sequence Number1 2 3 44** 5* 666 7* 8 9999 * If you are using a Cisco Nexus 1000V, see vSphere 5.5 and its compatible third-party products in the Additional Information section of this article before upgrading vCenter Server (sequence step 5) or the ESXi hosts (sequence step 7).Note: If you need to update multiple products in your environment, start with updating the product with the lowest sequence number. After you update the product, update the product with the next sequence number. If a product is not present in your environment, update the subsequent product. If you need to update two products with the same sequence number, the order of update does not matter.Before you update vCenter Server, disable vCenter Server from vCloud Director. Also ensure that you stop or disable other VMware services so that they do not communicate with vCenter Server during the update process. For more information, see the product documentation.Sample VMware product upgrade scenariosExample 1If you have the vCloud Director solution stack installed in your environment, the supported patch update sequence is: Update vCloud Director (sequence step 1)Update vCloud Networking and Security (vShield Manager) (sequence step 2)Update vCenter Server (sequence step 5)Update ESXi (sequence step 7)Update vShield Edge (sequence step 9) Example 2If you have SRM solution installed in your environment, the supported patch update sequence is: Update vCenter Server (sequence step 5)Update vSphere Replication (sequence step 6)Update ESXi (sequence step 7) Example 3If you have the vSphere Data Protection solution installed in your environment, the supported patch update sequence is: Update vCenter Server (sequence step 5)Update vSphere Data Protection (sequence step 6)Update ESXi (sequence step 7) Example 4If you have the vSphere Storage Appliance solution installed in your environment, the supported patch update sequence is: Update vSphere Storage Appliance Manager (sequence step 4). For more information, see the vSphere Storage Appliance 5.5 Installation and Upgrade Guide.Update vCenter Server (sequence step 5)Update vSphere Storage Appliance Cluster (sequence step 6) Example 5If you have a Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual distributed switch solution installed in your environment, the supported patch update sequence is: Verify with Cisco the compatibility for the Nexus upgrade procedure. This will dictate the order for upgrading the vCenter Server and the ESXi hosts.Update vCenter Server (sequence step 5)Update ESXi (sequence step 7) Note: If you are using the vSphere Client in your environment, VMware recommends that you upgrade the vSphere Client to version 5.5.vSphere 5.5 and its compatible VMware productsThis table provides information about the current version of released VMware products and the recommended action required to patch to the next level. The table also provides reference links to release notes and update procedure documents.vSphere 5.5 and its compatible VMware products ProductVersionRecommended ActionImportant LinksvCloud Director (VCD)5.5.0Update to 5.5.0Release Notes Update ProcedurevCloud Networking and Security (VCNS)5.5.0Update to 5.5.0Release Notes Update ProcedureHorizon View (View)5.2.0Update to 5.2.0Release Notes Update ProcedurevCenter Server5.5.0Update to 5.5.0Release Notes Update ProcedurevSphere Replication (VR) / vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM)5.5.0Update to 5.5.0VR Release Notes SRM Release Notes Upgrading VR Upgrading VR without internet access Upgrading SRMvRealize Operations Manager5.7.2Update to 5.7.2Release Notes Update ProcedurevSphere Data Protection (VDP)5.5.1Update to 5.5.1Release Notes Update ProcedurevSphere Storage Appliance (VSA)5.5Update to 5.5Release Notes Update ProcedureESXi5.5.0Update to 5.5.0Release Notes Update ProcedurevShield Edge5.5.0Update to 5.5.0Release Notes Update ProcedurevShield App5.5.0Update to 5.5.0Release Notes Update ProcedurevShield Endpoint5.5.0Update to 5.5.0Release Notes Update Procedure vSphere 5.5 and its compatible third-party products ProductImportant LinksCisco Nexus 1000VRelease Notes Update Procedure
Update sequence for vSphere 6.x and its compatible VMware products (74753)Methods of upgrading to vCenter Server 5.5 on a Windows operating systemMethods for upgrading to ESXi 5.5vSphere 5.5 およびその互換性のある VMware 製品の更新手順Sequência de atualização do vSphere 5.5 e respectivos produtos VMware compatíveisSecuencia de actualización para vSphere 5.5 y su productos VMware compatiblesvSphere 5.5 及其兼容 VMware 产品的更新顺序[Internal] Upgrading VMware vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) to version 5.5