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  • 1.  how to abort failing upgrade?

    Posted Jul 21, 2023 06:49 PM

    Installed a fresh copy of the VMware-VCSA-all-7.0.3-18700403 to fix a problem I could not resolve.  Right after the installation I started an upgrade from 5480 interface. The upgrade failed and the only option in the popup was to resume. The resume operation failed again. Now select to cancel installation but it comes back and resumes installation with downloading rpms. I tried to reboot vcenter VM with no resolution. On next login to 5480 I get the installation resuming.  Any way to kill it?



  • 2.  RE: how to abort failing upgrade?

    Posted Jul 21, 2023 07:06 PM
    1. Login to the appliance using ssh
    2. Take a backup copy for the file "/etc/applmgmt/appliance/software_update_state.conf" to a different location
    3. Stop the applmgmt service by running command: service-control --stop applmgmt
    4. Remove the "software_update_state.conf"
    5. Start the applmgmt service using command: service-control --start applmgmt
    6. Login to the VAMI to validate the access

    That procedure worked and comes from this post in this community: https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vCenter-Server-Discussions/How-do-I-cancel-vCenter-update-Management-inaccessible-for-2/td-p/2296677