# How-to Guide: Creating a Migration Plan

### Prerequisites

Before creating a Migration Plan, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

1. Access to the VMware environment.
2. The OpenStack environment is configured and accessible.
3. A clear understanding of the VMs you intend to migrate.

### Steps to Create a Migration Plan Using Horizon

1. **Log in to the OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon):**
   * Use your credentials to log in to the OpenStack Dashboard.
2. **Navigate to the VMware Migration section:**
   * In the OpenStack Dashboard, locate and click on **VMware Migration** under the **Project** tab.
3. **Initiate Plan Creation:**
   * Within **VMware Migration**, find the **Create** button to start creating a Migration Plan.
   * This may take some time to load as it connects to the vCenter and fetches all the accessible VM information.
4. **Provide Plan Details:**
   * Enter a unique and meaningful **name** for the Migration Plan.
   * Optionally, add a detailed **description** to provide context for the plan.
5. **Select the vCenter:**
   * Select one vCenter from the drop-down.
6. **Save the Migration Plan:**
   * Click the **Create** button to save the Migration Plan after providing the necessary details.
7. **Select VMs for Migration:**
   * Click the **Manage VMs** button in the drop-down **Actions** for that Migration Plan.
   * Browse the list of available VMware VMs under the **Migration Plan VMs** tab.
   * Select the VMs that you intend to migrate as part of this plan.
   * Click the **Update** button to save the Migration Plan after selecting VMs.
8. **Optional: Modify Plan Details:**
   * If needed, revisit the Migration Plan to modify details, add or remove VMs.
   * You can do that by clicking the **Edit** button in the drop-down **Actions** for that Migration Plan.
9. **Review the Migration Plan:**
   * To ensure all details are accurate and complete for the Migration Plan, click the created Migration Plan.
   * It will take you to the **VMware Migration Plan Detail** page, where you can review the VMs and check additional information about those VMs.
10. **Proceed with Discovery and Migration:**
    * After creating and finalizing the Migration Plan, users can proceed with the "**Discover VMs**" operation to collect resource information and subsequently initiate the actual migration.

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### Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully created a Migration Plan for migrating VMs from VMware to OpenStack. Ensure to review and validate the plan details before proceeding with the actual migration steps.