Source virtual machine prerequisites

•Comply with all minimum prerequisites as listed in “Minimum source server prerequisites for all migrations” (page 35).

•During migration, the migration Agent initiates an operating system reboot on the source server. Verify that the operating system is on the first boot order. If not, manually change the boot order:

◦For Windows Server 2003, edit the [system drive]\boot.ini file or use the bootcfg.exe tool.

◦For Windows Server 2008 or later, use the bcdedit.exe tool.

If you are migrating from a source virtual machine, verify that it complies with all minimum prerequisites as listed in “Minimum source server prerequisites for all migrations” (page 35).

Destination physical server prerequisites

If you are migrating to a destination physical server, verify that the following prerequisites are completed:

•Configure the primary storage controller with drives attached.

•Connect and configure the NIC cards.

•Manually boot the destination server with the Insight Control server migration ProLiant Boot CD ISO and make sure that it is running the migration Agent.

•Select the Auto Boot option in step 3 of the migration wizard to automatically boot the desalination server with Insight Control server migration ProLiant Boot CD ISO.

NOTE: For Gen8 servers, Manual Boot option is not supported.

Destination virtual machine host or virtual machine prerequisites

If you are migrating to a destination virtual machine, verify that the following prerequisites are completed:

•Select one of the following:

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Let Insight Control server migration create the virtual machine automatically, which will automatically create and boot the destination virtual machine by using the server migration Virtual Machine Boot CD ISO.

Create the virtual machine manually, and then boot the virtual machine manually by using the server migration Virtual Machine Boot CD ISO.

•Verify that the destination virtual machine host has sufficient system resources, including processor, memory, and disk space to host the migrated virtual machine guest.

•Temporarily disable any antivirus software auto-scans on the destination virtual machine host to prevent interrupting the migration process. Re-enable the antivirus software after the migration.

Preparing for a Linux server migration

The following sections list prerequisites for a Linux server migration.

•If a firewall is running on the source server and Source Agent deployment is required, see “Disabling firewalls” (page 20).

•Make sure that the SSH port is open when a firewall is in use, or the server migration Source Agent might not be deployed successfully.

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