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

["Jake (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>]

Jake created CLOUDSTACK-2016:
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             Summary: CS Migration wizard for existing VM in vCenter Cluster or host
                 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


Hi All,

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 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. 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. 
I wish I was a programmer so I could help with this.

Thank you very much!

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