Vmware migration tool

During the migration process, no changes are made to the source Windows vCenter Server 6. Another warning is provided to not close the migration-assistant or the process will need to be restarted.

The Windows vCenter Server will be shutdown during the migration process and separate Windows machine will be required to run the Migration Tool. Login to a Windows machine that is on a routable network to the Windows vCenter Server being migrated.

The first stage deploys a new vCenter Server Appliance. This will be the initial deployment target for the appliance. The installer provides the option to select an [Appliance size] and [Storage size].

Select the required appliance deployment size. The installer will default to the current vCenter Server size which can be increased.

Optionally, select the appliance [Storage size] to increase the initial disk size for Stats, Events,. Alarms, and Tasks. Note: The Appliance deployment size can not be set to a size smaller than the initial vCenter Server size. The migrationassistant will display the initial vCenter Server Deployment size. Click [Finish] to start the deployment of the vCenter Server Appliance 6. The installer will power on the vCenter Server Appliance 6.

The deployment of vCenter Server Appliance Stage 1 has completed. The pre-migration check results screen will appear. The same warnings and resolutions that were displayed in the migration-assistant will appear here. Make sure proper planning is in place to resolve these warnings after the vCenter Server Appliance configuration is completed. If the Windows vCenter Sever 6. Select which data to migrate from the Windows vCenter Server 6.

By default the vCenter Server configuration, inventory, and alarm data is migrated. Select the other options to migrate events and tasks only, migrate performance and historical data, or additionally migrate historical data in the background after deployment. Click on [Configuration and historical data events and tasks ] to continue.

In this example environment, we will migrate historical data in the background after deployment. Validate a backup of the source Windows vCenter Server 6. Click [Finish] to start the configuration of the vCenter Server Appliance 6. A warning is displayed as a reminder that the source Windows vCenter Server 6. The data transfer process from the source Windows vCenter Server is started.

This will copy the configuration data that was selected in a previous step to the vCenter Server Appliance. Once the data has been copied from the source Windows vCenter Server it will be shutdown. The shutdown will allow the vCenter Server Appliance 6. Once the vCenter Server Appliance 6.

This is only required if the Auto Deploy service will be used. Also information about TLS settings for the new version of vSphere 6. The configuration, setup, and data import of the vCenter Server Appliance 6. Click on the links provided by the installer to launch the Getting Started Page. Once logged in you can verify the installed vCenter Server version from the Summary tab of the vCenter Server view. This concludes this walkthrough on vCenter Server 6. To learn more, visit the VMware vSphere Blog at blogs.

Services Controller PSC 6. Services Controller is compliant and ready for the migration process. If any issues are discovered during the migration process, the target Platform.

When the message "Waiting for migration to start When the Getting Started page is launched you will notice that the PSC management interface is accessible from this page. This concludes this walkthrough on Windows Platform Services Controller 6. This walkthrough will cover the ability to migrate a Windows Embedded vCenter Server 6. The section shown is an environment and settings overview of the source Windows vCenter Server and Migration process.

The next section provides information stating the Windows vCenter Server 6. In case of any issues during the migration, the target vCenter. Server Appliance can be powered off and the Windows vCenter Server 6. The installer will begin to deploy the VCSA 6. Stage 2. Start Stage 2 configuration of the vCenter Server Appliance 6. Click [Next] to continue. Select the other options to migrate events and tasks only or additionally migrate performance and historical data as well. The data transfer process from the source Windows vCenter Server 6.

Once the data has been copied from the source Windows vCenter Server 6. Once the vCenter Server Appliance setup is completed the data copied from the source Windows vCenter Server is now imported.

A new feature in vSphere 6. The Migration process is not only a migration but also an upgrade from vCenter Server 5. Server is compliant and ready for the migration process. The migration-assistant output can be broken up into sections. This section is an environment and settings overview of the source Windows vCenter Server and Migration process. Notice of additional products that will be migrated is also shown if applicable. Server Appliance 6. Provide the source Windows vCenter Server 6.

Also, you may choose the virtual machine hardware version from the drop-down. Modify the current configuration of the remote machine with available options and settings and click Next. You can click on Edit option to modify the parameters for the conversion task, below are the available options.

From Summary page review all the conversion parameters and click on Finish to start the P2V conversion. Once the conversion started, you can monitor the progress from the VMware converter Client. Based on the amount of data and network transfer speed, the client will display the estimated time to convert the virtual machine. Now you can shut down your physical server and login to your vCenter Server and power on the converted machines. Thus, we have successfully converted the physical machine as a virtual machine to a VMware vSphere environment using vCenter Converter.

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