How-to Guide: Creating a Migration Plan
This step-by-step guide provides instructions on creating a Migration Plan for migrating Virtual Machines (VMs) from VMware to OpenStack.
Prerequisites
Before creating a Migration Plan, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
Access to the VMware environment.
OpenStack environment configured and accessible.
A clear understanding of the VMs you intend to migrate.
Steps to Create a Migration Plan Using Horizon
Log in to the OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon):
Use your credentials to log in to the OpenStack Dashboard.
Navigate to the VMware Migration section:
In the OpenStack Dashboard, locate and click on the VMware Migration under the Project tab.
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.
Provide Plan Details:
Enter a unique and meaningful name for the Migration Plan.
Optionally, add a detailed description to provide context for the plan.
Select VMs for Migration:
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.
Save the Migration Plan:
Click the Create button to save the Migration Plan after providing the necessary details and selecting VMs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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