Create a Migration Task

Ensure that you have sufficient license capacity for the migration service.

1. In the navigation pane, select O&M Management > Migration Task > All Tasks.

2. On the All Tasks page, click Create Migration Task.

3. In the Create Migration Task dialog, complete the source platform configurations:

   • Source Platform: Select the source platform.

   • Source VM: Add the source virtual machine you want to migrate.

     The disk capacity of the source VM cannot exceed the limit defined by the license type. Additional capacity requires a separate license.

     • Trial License: Disk capacity limit is 1 TB.
     • Production License: Disk capacity limit is 5 TB.

   • Migration Authorization Type: Select the license type.

4. Click Next.

5. Configure the target platform.

   1. Complete the virtual machine configuration:

      • Data Center: Select the data center where the virtual machine resides after migration.
      • Cluster: Select the cluster where the virtual machine resides after migration.
      • Host: Select the host where the virtual machine resides after migration.
      • Storage Location: Select the data storage that the virtual machine uses after migration.
      • Bus Type: Select the bus type for the virtual machine hard disk device.
      • CPU Mode: Select the CPU mode for the virtual machine after migration.
      • Destination Network Port Group: Select the distributed port group that the virtual machine uses.

        • CIDR: Select the CIDR.

        • Network Adapter Configuration: Select whether to clone the source virtual machine's network configuration and MAC address.

          • Clone Network Configuration: After cloning, the target virtual machine will retain the same IP address as the source VM by default. The netmask and gateway must be manually entered.
          • Clone MAC Address: The target MAC address of the virtual machine remains the same as that of the source virtual machine.
          • When you select Clone Network Configuration, the platform assigns a temporary IP address to the virtual machine based on network properties to ensure data synchronization. You can also manually specify an IP address on the virtual machine configuration confirmation page.
          • When you select Clone Network Configuration, power off the source virtual machine before the formal cutover to avoid IP address conflicts.

        • Destination IP Address: Specify the destination IP address for the virtual machine.

      • Temporary Network Port Group: When you select Clone Network Configuration, you must configure a temporary network port group. A DHCP-enabled port group is recommended. By default, the target network port group is used. If the target port group does not have DHCP enabled, you must manually assign a temporary IP address.
      • Security Group: Select a security group.

   2. Complete the cutover configuration by referring to the following example:

      • Immediate Cutover: When enabled, the system automatically performs the cutover task immediately after the initial data synchronization is completed.

      • Create Rollback Snapshot: When enabled, the system creates a rollback snapshot for the target VM when the cutover task is initiated.

        Purpose of the rollback snapshot:

        • When enabled: If you select "Delete cutover program only" when deleting the migration task, the system automatically rolls back the target VM or disk to the snapshot state.
        • When disabled: The "Delete cutover program only" option will not be available when deleting the migration task.

      • Auto Shut Down Source VM: When enabled, the system shuts down the source VM before executing the cutover task.

      • Auto Install VMTools: When enabled, the system automatically installs VMTools after the target VM operating system conversion is complete.

6. Click Next.

7. Review the configuration and click OK.