How to upgrade NSX from 4.1.2.1 to 4.1.2.6 using Async Patch Tool (AP) in a VMware Cloud Foundation Environment

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/390122

>> As per step 5 enabled async patches in SDDC with inputspec mode as follows,

./vcf-async-patch-tool -i /home/vcf/bundle-210496.spec --du depotusername@domain --sddcSSOUser administrator@vsphere.local --sddcSSHUser vcf --it ONLINE --proxyServer

Download target bundle spec from that above link in step 4, copy to /home/vcf before performing any patches using AP tool.

SSH to SDDC Manager using vcf user and run below command to download target NSX bundle,

#cd /home/vcf/asyncPatchTool/bin/

./vcf-async-patch-tool -i /home/vcf/bundle-210496.spec --du depotusername@domain --sddcSSOUser administrator@vsphere.local --sddcSSHUser vcf --it ONLINE --proxyServer

Select Y

Provide vcf and root passwords.

Now provide PSC and depot user's passwords,

Select Y

Select Y

NSX Bundle download in progress,

Download completed,

Log in to the SDDC Manager portal and apply this NSX upgrade or patch to each individual domain.

Run pre-check,

Click Update now,

Click Next,

Enable host clusters and choose the name of the host clusters. then next,

Choose both options if you want to upgrade NSX Edge Clusters and Host Clusters sequentially, then Click Next.

Ensure you review all details before selecting finish.

The NSX upgrade is currently underway. It will first upgrade the NSX Edge cluster, followed by the Host Clusters, and finally the NSX Manager.

NSX Edge nodes upgrade in progress,

The upgrade of NSX Edge nodes is complete,

Host Clusters has been completed,

The NSX upgrade is finished,

Verify from NSX Manager UI,

NSX Edge Nodes,

NSX Manager Nodes,

Host Cluster,