This document is a guide for upgrading VMware View products, including View Manager, View Composer, etc., with requirements and steps for each component.
The Upgrade Guide is intended for experienced Windows or Linux administrators who need to move from earlier VMware View releases (3.1x, 4.0.x, 4.5.x) to View 4.6. It covers component compatibility, required hardware and operating‑system specifications, and detailed step‑by‑step upgrade tasks for each server and client component.
Key sections include a component compatibility table, system‑requirement checklists, preparation steps for View Connection Server, vCenter Server and View Composer, the actual upgrade of each View server component, ESX host upgrades, and client‑side updates such as View Agent, View Client, and View Client with Local Mode. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Supported OS for View Client | Windows 7 |
|---|---|
| Supported browsers for View Portal | Internet Explorer |
| Database platform for View Composer | Microsoft SQL Server |
VMware View 4.6 components are compatible with most VMware View 3.1x, 4.0.x, and 4.5.x components.
View Composer 2.6 can cooperate with View Connection Server 4.0.x or 3.1x, but only with limited functionality.
The latest guide can be downloaded from VMware’s website at http://www.vmware.com/cn/support/pubs/.