The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update my VCSA 8 environment. Release notes for VMware vCenter Server 8 Update 2 can be found here. Below is a screenshot of my current environment and previous build numbers can be found here.

** Please keep in mind, this guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to ensure you have a successful backup. **
Log into your VCSA and then select Update. Select Stage and Install to proceed with the update:

Accept the terms, followed by Next:

Pre-Update Checks will begin:

Ensure your backups are in place, then select Finish to proceed with the upgrade:

The installation begins and can take up to one hour complete:



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