VMware migration tool
The release blog post with more details:
https://xen-orchestra.com/blog/xen-orchestra-5-79
Hello there! We will announce very soon the first preview of our VMware migration tool, using only the VMware API (via Xen Orchestra).
We did some tests, but we need broader feedback from VMware users in our community.
What to test
- The overall process
- Versions or required VMware components to make it work
- Tools removal or not before doing the transfer
- Linux and Windows guests
How to test
- Getting on the right branch (XO from the sources, latest commit on
master
) or latest release channel (XOA, latest
channel)
- Using
xo-cli
(see below)
xo-cli vm.importFromEsxi host=<VSPHERE_IP> user=<VSPHERE_USER> password=<VSHPERE_PWD> sslVerify=<true|false> vm=<VSPHERE_VM_ID> sr=<SR_UUID> network=<NETWORK_UUID>
Answers we need
Right now, we are facing various challenges. If you have some VMware experience, we'd like your point of view.
- How to access the VM disk in VMDK format directly via the API? (not the raw disk)