Hi
I try to upgrade my vcenter with ISO file, 1 step is ok but after that i can t reach https://X.X.X.X:5480
I connect into the VCSA VM and i see vami-lighttpd listen only into IPV6, i comment the line into lighttpd.conf an,d resta vami service
but the port 5480 still unreachable
Can you help, what i need to do ?
It seems like you're encountering issues with accessing the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA
Check Firewall Settings: Ensure that there are no firewall rules blocking access to port 5480 on the VCSA. You may need to temporarily disable the firewall or add an exception for port 5480.
Verify Network Connectivity: Confirm that there is network connectivity between your client machine and the VCSA. You can use tools like ping to check connectivity.
if vami-lighttpd listen only into IPV6,check IPv4 Configuration: Ensure that your VCSA is configured properlyduring the first step fo upgrade/deploy.
Check the network settings via the command line to verify that an IPv4 address is assigned and configured correctly.
Hi thanks for answer
i can reach the old vcenter on the 5480 port from the same client VM
on the newvcenter ifconfig show good ipv4 adress
i do this few minute ago into VCSA 8.0
service-control --start --all
and all is good now, very strange behavior, cause i reboot many time vm or vami services
This is really strange behavior, probably during the post-deployment boot the VCSA was unable to start the services correctly
In any case it's better this way! Have a nice day!
Ok i do new upgrade cause i really have strange behavior here
1 step of upgrade failed with this message
The installer is unable to connect to the vCenter Server Management Interface.
Installer log files are located at C:\Users\itjtl\AppData\Local\Temp\8\vcsaUiInstaller
then
i can reach the old vcenter on the 5480 port from the same client VM
on the newvcenter ifconfig show good ipv4 adress
i use this commande service-control --start --all but nothing happens
It seems that you have several network problems, the VAMi on the 5480 (of the old vCenter) is crucial to be able to transfer the data and start the vcsa services correctly, I advise you to delete the new vCenter and start over with the depèloyment procedure (make sure before you can reach everything inside the network)
furthermore, if your old vcenter is still OK, I suggest you, as usual, make a backup from VAMI and, for safety, also make a clone of it before starting again
i did it many time
I check before upgrade all my network is ok i can reach ESX,Vcenter, during stage 1, it's asking call connectivity test and credential il i have some trouble i can't go to the end of stage 1
Ok so now i do this
Comment line where ipv6 is enable in /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
and all network connectivity is ok
@Giulian - If you want to disable IPv6 on ESXi, its better to do it via the supported settings, rather than edit the underlying config files.
IPv6 can be disabled either via the DCUI console (as per screenshot below) or by logging into the ESXi host via SSH and running the following command - esxcli network ip set --ipv6-enabled=false
HTH
If you're unable to access the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) management interface (https://X.X.X.X:5480) after upgrading using an ISO file, here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:
Check Network Configuration:
Verify Firewall Settings:
Restart vCenter Services:
Check Service Status:
Review vami-lighttpd Configuration:
Check Logs for Errors:
Verify DNS Resolution:
Try Accessing from Different Browsers or Machines:
Consult VMware Support:
By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the issue with accessing the VCSA management interface after upgrading using an ISO file.
If you are at the first step, at the beggining of the setup it asks for a new temporary IP address, are you trying to access that Address? if not, please try with the temporary address, it happens when the installation is in the middle of the process and you have to finish it.
At the end it will take the original IP address and hostname.
I'd recommend temporarily disabling the VCSA firewall before upgrading. Firewalls can sometimes block the installer from accessing ports like 5480, causing connectivity issues. SSH into the new VCSA, run esxcli network firewall set --enabled false to disable it. Proceed with the upgrade, then re-enable the firewall once complete using --enabled true. This should rule out any blocked ports interfering with the VAMI interface during the upgrade process.