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Upgrading Flash Accel on virtual machines
When a new version of the Flash Accel Guest OS Agent software is available, you can upgrade each of your virtual machines.
Before you begin 
The new Guest OS Agent software package resides on the server where the Flash Accel Management Console is installed. Make sure you have performed the Flash Accel Management Console upgrade before attempting to upgrade the virtual machine.
It is recommended that you take a snapshot of your virtual machine before you upgrade the software in case you need to revert to an earlier version.
About this task 
The virtual machine will be restarted after the software has been upgraded, so make sure this is an acceptable time to take the virtual machine offline.
Note: You cannot upgrade the Flash Accel Guest OS Agent directly from the Windows Add/Remove dialog.
Steps 
1.
From the Home page of the Flash Accel Management Console, select the wrench icon for the VM on which you want to upgrade Flash Accel software and select Software > Upgrade.
A dialog box appears with the prompt "Are you sure you want to upgrade the Flash Accel Guest OS Agent on the selected virtual machines?".
2.
Click Yes to upgrade the Flash Accel software on the selected virtual machine.
While the upgrade is in progress, it is tracked in the Ongoing Processes page. When it completes a message displays at the top of the FMC Home page.
Result 
The Flash Accel Guest OS Agent is upgraded and the virtual machine is restarted.
Parent Topic: Upgrading Flash Accel components


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