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Table 4‑10. Configuration Parameters in the new_vcsa Section, temporary_network Subsection
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Name Type Description
dns_servers
string or
array
IP addresses of one or more DNS servers.
To set more than one DNS server, use a comma-separated list of strings or a comma-
separated list as a single string to provide the path. For example,
["x.y.z.a", "x.y.z.b"]
or
"x.y.z.a, x.y.z.b"
Required only if you use static assignment, that is, if you set the mode parameter to
static.
prefix
string Network prefix length.
Required only if you use assignment, that is, if you set the mode parameter to static.
For IPv4 version, the value must be between 0 and 32.
For IPv6 version, the value must be between 0 and 128.
gateway
string IP address of the default gateway.
For IPv6 version, the value can be default.
Table 4‑11. Configuration Parameters in the new_vcsa Section, user_options Subsection
Name Type Description
vcdb_migrateSet
string Select the types of data to migrate from the old appliance to the new appliance. Data
will be copied from the source vCenter Server to the target server. The original source
of the data will remain unchanged.
n
Set to core if you want to transfer only the configuration data. This option provides
the fastest data migration, keeping system downtime to a minimum.
n
Set to core_events_tasks if you want to transfer the configuration and historical
data (events and tasks) immediately. vCenter Server will not start until all data has
been migrated from the source vCenter Server for Windows.
n
Set to all if you want to transfer the configuration, historical, and performance
metrics data immediately. vCenter Server will not start until all data has been
migrated from the source vCenter Server for Windows. This option transfers the
largest amount of data, and requires more downtime than other data migration
options.
n
Set to transfer_events_tasks_after_upgrade if you want to transfer the
historical data (events and tasks) in the background after the upgrade completes.
During this time, vCenter Server performance may not be optimal.
n
Set to transfer_stats_events_tasks_after_upgrade if you want to transfer
historical data and performance metrics data in the background after the upgrade
completes. During this time, vCenter Server performance may not be optimal.
Note To minimize migration time and the amount of storage required for the new
vCenter Server appliance, use the core value.
For more information on the types of data you can transfer from your existing vCenter
Server to the new, upgraded vCenter Server, see Transferring Data from an Existing
vCenter Server Appliance.
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