Upgrade workflow

Each release of SnapCenter contains an updated SnapCenter Server and plug-in package. Plug-in package updates are distributed with the SnapCenter installer. You can configure SnapCenter to check for available updates.

The workflow shows the different tasks required to upgrade the SnapCenter Server and the Plug-in packages.

upgrade workflow

Supported upgrade paths

If you are on SnapCenter Server version…​ You can directly upgrade SnapCenter Server to…​ Supported plug-in versions

4.5.x

4.6.x

  • 4.5.x

  • 4.6.x

4.7

  • 4.7

4.6.x

4.7

  • 4.6.x

  • 4.7

4.8

  • 4.8

4.7

4.8

  • 4.7

  • 4.8
Important For example, if you are on SnapCenter version 4.5.x and want to upgrade to 4.8, you should first upgrade to 4.6.x and then do a rolling upgrade to 4.8.
Note For information about upgrading the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere, see Upgrade SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere.