Patching SDDC Lifecycle 9.1.0.0 to 9.1.1.0

Before you get to SDDC Lifecycle, two components go in sequence: Fleet Lifecycle, then VCF Services Runtime. With those on 9.1.1.0 there is no fixed order for the rest, so SDDC Lifecycle can go whenever it suits you. See Patching order for VCF Management Components, 9.1 to 9.1.1 for the full picture.

This post covers that patch, from setting the target version through prechecks and on to the completed task.

Change the target version first

Change the target version first, so that Fleet Lifecycle builds a plan against all of the components it manages. That is how you get the table below, with the component name, the upgrade path, and the Actions button where you can trigger prechecks and then an upgrade or patch.

Since we would like to go to 9.1.1.0, let's choose that version.

Select the version and click Set Version.

Check binary availability

You may notice the required binary list is populated. Click Check Binary Availability to see whether the required binaries are available or not.

Run prechecks

Once that is done, select SDDC Lifecycle as the component and click Run Prechecks.

Prechecks are in progress.

Once the prechecks are completed, we are good to proceed with the patch. In my run the workflow came back with a result status of Passed across all five checks, the component package staged and staging checks, the Virtual Center precheck, and the single-component backup prechecks.

Start the patch

Click the Upgrade button to start the patch.

The patching is in progress and this will take a while to complete. Click Upgrade Details to monitor the task in progress.

Patching complete

The SDDC Lifecycle is now patched to 9.1.1.0. You can confirm it on the Components tab, where SDDC lifecycle and Fleet lifecycle both report a 9.1.1.0 build while the remaining components are still on 9.1.0.0.

For the full sequence across every management component, see Patching order for VCF Management Components, 9.1 to 9.1.1. For the wider picture on this release, including the known issues to look over before you start, see VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1 is now available.