
1. Detach a VCM 4.11.1 or newer database that is running in a 32-bit system.
2. Copy the VCM database to a 64-bit machine that is running the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2005.
3. Attach the existing VCM 4.11.1 or newer database to SQL Server.
4. Install VCM 5.3.
Because versions of VCM prior to 4.11.1 cannot be installed on a 64-bit platform, you will not be
upgrading VCM on a 64-bit platform.
Before Upgrading
Before upgrading to VCM 5.3, make sure that you have already installed the following components, as
described in the VCM Hardware and Software Requirements Guide.
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VCM 4.11.1 or later.
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The required versions of the Microsoft .NET Framework. See the Hardware and Software Requirements
Guide for details.
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For 32-bit systems: SQL Server 2005, and then install SQL Server 2005 SP3.
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For 64-bit systems: 64-bit SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2005 SP2, and 32-bit SQL Server Reporting
Services and SSRS SP3.
NOTE When the installation of these software packages is complete, the VCM Foundation Checker
results should be successful. If errors still occur, resolve them using the built-in Help and the VCM
Hardware and Software Requirements Guide.
Performing the Upgrade
Use the following procedure to upgrade from VCM 4.11.1 or later to VCM 5.3.
1. Start the upgrade from the VMware vCenter download site or the CD, and select the Upgrade VCM
option.
The Upgrade, Uninstall, and Repair options are available as follows:
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Installing directly: When running the installation setup.exe file directly, options to Upgrade
and Remove (uninstall) VCM are available.
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