6.0.2

Migrate vCenter Server to an Appliance
You can use the Client Integration Plug-In to migrate a vCenter Server 5.5.x to a vCenter Server Appliance
6.0 with an embedded Platform Services Controller
Prerequisites
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If you plan to deploy the target vCenter Server Appliance on an ESXi host, verify that the ESXi host is
not in lockdown or maintenance mode
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If you plan to deploy the target vCenter Server Appliance on a DRS cluster of a vCenter Server
inventory, verify that the cluster contains at least one ESXi host that is not in lockdown or maintenance
mode.
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If you plan to assign a static IP address in the temporary network seings of the appliance, verify that
you have congured the forward and reverse DNS records for the IP address.
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If you plan to assign a DHCP IP address in the temporary network seings of the new appliance, verify
that the ESXi host on which you want to deploy the new appliance is in the same network as the ESXi
host on which the existing vCenter Server runs.
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If you plan to assign a DHCP IPv4 address in the temporary network seings of the new appliance,
verify that the ESXi host on which you want to deploy the new appliance is connected to at least one
network that is associated with a port group which accepts MAC address changes. Consider the default
security policy of a distributed virtual switch, which is to reject MAC address changes. For information
about how to congure the security policy for a switch or port group, see vSphere Networking.
Procedure
1 In the software installer directory, double-click vcsa-setup.html.
2 Wait up to three seconds for the browser to detect the Client Integration Plug-in and allow the plug-in
to run on the browser when prompted.
3 On the Home page, click Migrate.
4 Review the Introduction page to understand the migration process and click Next.
5 Read and accept the license agreement, and click Next.
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