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:

1. Access to the VMware environment.

2. OpenStack environment 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 the 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 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.

6. Save the Migration Plan:

   • Click the Create button to save the Migration Plan after providing the necessary details and selecting VMs.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

   • How-to Guide: Initiating a 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.