vCSA Updates and Upgrades - Backup and Restore,  Tips and Tricks!
Channel: SW The Tech Journal
Date: 2021-10-10

Full Blog Post: https://www.stephenwagner.com/2021/10/10/vmware-vcsa-update-upgrade-backup-restore-tips-tricks/

Join me as I discuss vCSA Updates and Upgrades, Backup and Restores, and Tips and Tricks!

In this video:

1. Configuration Backup 
-To HTTP, FTP, SCP, SMB, or NFS
-Windows File Server or NFS Datastore
-Configure on Schedule
-No excuses, DO IT!

2. Snapshots
-Defacto recommended process for backup/restore during upgrade
-Do not snapshot VM RAM
-Non-graceful restore

3. Graceful Restart and Application Consistent Snapshot
-Graceful shutdown and restart the vCSA appliance
-Snapshot while powered off

4. Failed Upgrade Recovery
-Make decision to restore backup/snapshot ASAP!
-The longer you wait, the more likely you will have issues
-Over time, state of ESXi hosts change compared to vCSA snapshot expected state

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