[jira] [Commented] (CLOUDSTACK-2016) CS Migration wizard for existing VMs in vCenter Cluster or host

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sid commented on CLOUDSTACK-2016:
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[~dahn]  Could you please comment with plan for fixing this ? Any best practice to migrate from vSphere to Cloud Stack ?

> CS Migration wizard for existing VMs in vCenter Cluster or host
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>
>                 Key: CLOUDSTACK-2016
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CLOUDSTACK-2016
>             Project: CloudStack
>          Issue Type: Improvement
>      Security Level: Public(Anyone can view this level - this is the default.) 
>          Components: API, Management Server, UI, VMware
>    Affects Versions: Future
>         Environment: VMware vCenter 5.X , ESXi 5.X Hosts, Cloudstack 4.X
>            Reporter: Jake
>              Labels: ESXi, VMWARE, features, migrate, migration, vCenter
>
> The existing migration method for existing VMware VMs is not realistic. Currently  existing VMs on a VMware host require exporting as an OVF/OVA, then importing into Cloudstack as a template, then deploying within CS again. This method is also unstable as many migrations fail with a  BSoD or Kernal Panic.
> If this is the only way to migrate then Cloudstack is going to have a big problem trying to get people with medium to large existing infrastructures to switch over to Cloudstack. 
> I would like to request a feature/method that would allow for a streamlined migration process. I believe this will increase adoption by small, medium and Enterprise class businesses tremendously.
> I would like to see Cloudstack, through a GUI Based wizard (prefered) or at least CLI/API scripting process which can look at attached vCenter cluster or host for existing VMs and perform the following.
> 1. Lists Existing VMs on a Cloudstack attached vCenter cluster or host.
> 2. Allow admin to select the VMs they want to migrate into cloudstack zone and assign each vm to a user or group account in Cloudstack.
> -Click migrate button
> -Two possible processes below-
> 3.a  A process starts to snapshot the existing server, renames and copies the VM files to Cloudstack format and places in CS primary storage. Continue to #4
> -or-
> 3.b  A process starts that initiates Storage vMotion on the existing server, renames the VM files to Cloustack format  and places in CS primary storage.(Could be live migration option?) Continue to #4
> 4. Cloudstack then updates its database to reflect the new inventory.
> I am sure my process is missing a bunch of things, but in general this should be possible I think. We should also develop the same feature for other CS supported hypervisors as well.
> I wish I was a programmer so I could help with this.
> Thank you very much!



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