The migration-assistant will run pre-checks to validate your Windows vCenter Server is compliant and ready for the migration process. Note: Do not close the migration-assistant window at any point or the migration process will need to be restarted. The migration-assistant output can be broken up into three sections. The first is "Warning". Here there will be information about extensions registered with vCenter Server.
Resolutions for each warning are provided. Go through each warning and plan accordingly before proceeding. The second section is an environment and settings overview of the source Windows vCenter Server and Migration process. Listed is the source Windows vCenter Server topology, deployment size, and database information. Notice of additional products that will be migrated is also shown.
Topology will not be changed during the migration process. An embedded deployment will remain the same when migrated.
Also listed is information about the Migration settings and steps. The third and final section provides information stating the Windows vCenter Server 6. In case of any issues during the migration, the target vCenter Server Appliance 6. 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. This video goes over various topics related to vCenter Server topology. It covers upgrade from vSphere 5. This message will close in seconds.
You are about to be redirected to the central VMware login page. Migration Tool Step two of the migration workflow is starting the wizard driven Migration Tool. Windows External PSC 6. Launch the VMware-Migration Assistant. In case of any issues during the migration process, the target Platform Services Controller Appliance can be powered off and the Windows Platform Services Controller 6.
During the migration process, no changes are made to the source Windows Platform Services Controller 6. Go to the vcsa-ui-installer directory. Go to the win32 directory. Launch the vCenter Server Appliance 6. Select Migrate from the vCenter Server Appliance 6. Review and accept the terms of the license agreement to continue. Select a datastore from the list provided by the vSphere Host and click on [Next]. The installer will connect to the source Windows PSC and save all parameters.
The setup of the Platform Services Controller 6. Windows vCenter Server 6. Steps 4, 5, and 6 of the Migration Workflow will be covered in this vCenter Server walkthrough. To use the plugin UI add the details of the vCenter Server 6. Progress of migration tasks can be monitored on the home page.
Site connection details excluding password are stored in xvm. SSL keys for vCenter servers are stored in xvm. The app stores migration task state in memory, implying a restart of the app loses information about migration tasks. Please provide your feedback in this short Flings' survey. Previous Fling.
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