Important information before upgrading to vSphere 6.7
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Important information before upgrading to vSphere 6.7

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Article ID: 339845

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Products

VMware vCenter Server VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides important documentation and upgrade information that must be reviewed before upgrading to vSphere 6.7.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7
VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.7.x
VMware vCenter Server 6.7.x

Resolution

Important: vSphere 6.5 Update 2d and higher are not supported to upgrade to vSphere 6.7 Update 1.
                    vSphere 6.5 Update 2d and higher are supported to upgrade to vSphere 6.7 Update 2. For more information, see VMware Product Interoperability Matrices.


Known Issues

Compatibility considerations

TLS protocols
Before upgrading to vSphere 6.7 please ensure that all other software deployed is compatible based on VMware Product Interoperability Matrices .

Ensure 3rd Party backup solutions are compatible with vSphere 6.7 prior to upgrading.

Upgrade Considerations

Before upgrading your environment to vSphere 6.7, review these critical articles to ensure a successful upgrade

For vSphere
Upgrades to vSphere 6.7 are only possible from vSphere 6.0 or vSphere 6.5. If you are currently running vSphere 5.5, you must first upgrade to either vSphere 6.0 or vSphere 6.5 before upgrading to vSphere 6.7.

For vCenter Server For Distributed Virtual Switches For Horizon

Horizon 7.4 is not compatible with the Instant Clone API used in vSphere 6.7.  Instant Clone support for vSphere 6.7 will be available in an upcoming Horizon release.

For NSX for vSphere

When upgrading to vSphere 6.7, you must first install or upgrade to NSX for vSphere 6.4.1 or later. For more information, see the Upgrading vSphere in an NSX Environment section of the NSX Upgrade Guide and Knowledge Base article Update sequence for vSphere 6.7 and its compatible VMware products (53710).

Additional Information

VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics for vSphere - FAQ