You must download and run the VMware Migration Assistant on your source vCenter Server or Platform Services Controller to prepare it for migration from Windows to a vCenter Server appliance. If your deployment of vCenter Server has an external Update Manager that runs on Windows, download and run the VMware Migration Assistant on the source Windows machine.Update Manager prepares the Update Managerserver and database for migration from Windows to the vCenter Server appliance.
The VMware Migration Assistant performs the following tasks on the source Windows machine where you run it:
- Discovers the source deployment type.
- Runs pre-checks on the source.
- Reports errors that must be addressed before starting the migration.
- Provides information for the next steps in the migration process.
Prerequisites
- Download and Mount the vCenter Server Installer.
- Log in to the Windows machine as an administrator.
Procedure
Results
When the pre-checks are finished and any errors are addressed, your source system is ready for migration.
What to do next
To begin the migration process, follow the VMware Migration Assistant instructions.
For detailed migration steps, see one of the following.