Step 2: Deploy the Migration Service
Select the appropriate resources for your business requirements and deploy the migration service. After deployment, upload the required VDDK packages before using the migration resource and task features.
Procedure
- On the Migration Service page, click Install.
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In the Deploy Migration Service dialog, configure the following options:
Option Description Migration Service Version Displays the version of the service to be installed and deployed. Data Center The migration service is deployed as a data gateway VM. Select a data center. Location Select where the service runs. CPU The default is 8 cores. Set the number of CPU cores. Memory The default is 8 GB. Set the memory size. Storage Location Specify the data storage. Storage Pool When the storage location is distributed storage, specify a storage pool. Disk 1 The default is 100 GB. Set the system disk size to at least 100 GB. Migration Network Specify a distributed port group to use as the migration network. Ensure that the selected distributed port group has network connectivity with both the source and target platforms. IPv4 Address Specify an IP address.
Note: The IP address allocation method depends on the configuration of the selected migration network:- When DHCP is enabled on the migration network, the system automatically assigns an IP address.
- When DHCP is disabled on the migration network, you need to specify an IP address.
- When IPAM is enabled on the migration network, manually specified IP address must be within the selected network segment.
- Review the configuration and click OK.
Results
After deployment, the migration service page displays Migration Overview and Service Management. Continue by uploading the VDDK packages from Migration Overview.
