Refer to below release notes before upgrade.
https://docs.vmware.com/en/vCloud-Usage-Meter/3.6/rn/VMware-vCloud-Usage-Meter-361-Hot-Patch-2-Release-Notes.html
https://docs.vmware.com/en/vCloud-Usage-Meter/3.6/rn/VMware-vCloud-Usage-Meter-361-Hot-Patch-3-Release-Notes.html
Before Installing this Hot Patch
- Create a backup of your vCloud Usage Meter appliance.
—> Snapshot - Ensure there are no current running tasks in UM, like auto-collect or hourly reporting.
- Verify that the SSH protocol on the vCloud Usage Meter appliance is enabled.
- Verify that root access to the vCloud Usage Meter appliance is enabled.
- Download the patch from VMware website
- SCP the zip file to the appliance (use >> usgmtr account)
- Check SHA to ensure consistency
1. Take a snapshot of Usage meter VM.
2. Open virtual machine console from vCenter server.
if this is not installed try: apt-get install snmpd snmp or yum install net-snmp
3. Winscp the Usage meter
4. SSH into VMware vCloud Usage Meter
run this command to install.
Unzip the file first
usgmtr@localhost:/tmp/vCloudUsageMeter-3.6.1.0-14877528-hot_patch_3> rpm –install vCloudUsageMeter-3.6.1.0-14877528-hot_patch_3.rpm
Post this restart VM.
Login into Console and check if everything is fine.
Send a test email > email alerts.
After this delete the Snapshot
