This playbook provides a procedure to automatically perform an in-place upgrade of Windows servers managed via vCenter. It leverages VMware functionalities to retrieve VM info, mount the upgrade ISO, and manage the VM's power state. Post-ISO mounting, the Windows setup process is initiated to perform the in-place upgrade.
- VM and ISO Management: Verify if the Windows VMs exist in the inventory and then mount the specified Windows upgrade ISO.
- Pre-upgrade Preparations: Gracefully shut down the VMs, wait for them to be fully powered off, and take VM snapshots.
- In-Place Upgrade: Power on the VMs, identify the drive letter of the mounted ISO, and initiate the Windows upgrade process.
- Post-upgrade Activities: Confirm that the upgrade to Windows Server 2016 was successful and then apply any outstanding Windows updates.
- vars.yml: Contains all the necessary variables, including vCenter connection details.
- serverlist.yml: List of servers on which the in-place upgrade needs to be performed.
- Modify the
vars.ymlandserverlist.ymlto fit your environment. - Ensure that Ansible is appropriately configured to connect to your vCenter and Windows servers.
- Run the playbook:
ansible-playbook <path-to-your-playbook.yml>
- Ensure the provided ISO path in the playbook points to a valid Windows Server 2016 ISO.
- Make sure to adjust the Ansible inventory to align with the
hostsdirectives in the playbook. - While the playbook is automated, always test on a non-production server first to verify behavior.
- It's highly recommended to monitor the servers during the in-place upgrade process, especially during production rollouts.
Feel free to make further edits or adjustments to this README to better align it with your specific requirements or organizational standards!
Plugins You Will Need: To run this playbook effectively, ensure the following plugins are installed:
sudo pip3 install pyvmomi
sudo pip3 install aiohttp