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Upgrading ADM

This chapter describes the necessary concepts and procedures to upgrade an ADM deployment. This chapter
includes the following topics:
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"Overview" on page 41

"Upgrading Appliances" on page 42
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"Post‐Upgrade Steps" on page 43

Overview

The following considerations apply for appliance upgrades and migration.

Appliance Type

You can upgrade ADM on physical ADM on virtual appliances running versions 6.1.x or later as described in
"Upgrading Appliances" on page 42.

Mixed Environments

Some sites can have a combination of physical and virtual appliances. You must upgrade them to the same
ADM version by using the procedures described in "Upgrading Appliances" on page 42. For more
information about mixed environment, see "Mixed Environment" on page 13.

Licenses

You need a new license to use ADM after upgrading from 6.0.X. Obtain the license from your VMware Sales
representative. "Licenses" on page 13 provides more information.

Appliance Migration

Chapter 7 describes procedures for migration to virtual appliances.

Backing Up Data

Backup the data to prevent loss during the migration and upgrade process. "Product Support Packages" on
page 34 describes backup and restore procedures.
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