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Table Of Contents
- Migrating vCloud Automation Center 5.2.3 to vRealize Automation 6.2
- Contents
- Migrating from vCloud Automation Center 5.2.3 to vRealize Automation 6.2
- Updated Information
- Understanding vRealize Automation Migration
- Preparing for Migration
- Running the Pre-Migration Task
- Performing Manual Operations After Pre-Migration
- Stop IaaS Services in Target vRealize Automation System
- Back Up the Target vRealize Automation System
- Backing Up the Target vRealize Automation SQL Database
- Disabling Access to the Source System
- Stop IaaS Services in Source vCloud Automation Center 5.2 System
- Replacing the Target vRealize Automation Database with the Source vCloud Automation Center 5.2 Database
- Update Migration Table to Parse Port Value Data
- Running the Migration Task
- Performing Post-Migration Tasks Checklist
- Troubleshooting
- Cleaning Up Migration Tables in Source 5.2 Database
- Database Name Mismatch During Pre-Migration
- User Principals Cannot be Migrated
- Cannot Connect to Model Manager Web Service
- Cannot Connect to Remote Server
- Cannot Create Application Services Reservation
- Model Manager Web Service is Offline
- Pre-Migration Fails with a Load Balancer Timeout Error
- Migration Fails when Port Number is Part of Database Server Address
- Migration Fails with a Wait Operation Timeout Error
- Migration Fails with a RepoUtil Assembly Timeout Error
- Machines Not Visible on Items Page After Migration
- Reservation Not Available After Migration
Contents
Migrating from vCloud Automation Center 5.2.3 to vRealize Automation 6.2 5
Updated Information 6
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Understanding vRealize Automation Migration 7
Migration Process Overview 7
Migration Tool Overview 9
Understanding What Data is Migrated 9
Migrating Users and Groups 11
Migrating Blueprints 14
Migrating Approval Policies 15
Migrating Entitlements 16
Migrating Machines 17
Migrating DEM and Agent Information 18
Migrating Custom Properties 18
Migrating to One Target System and Then to Another 19
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Preparing for Migration 20
Prerequisites for vRealize Automation Migration 20
Administrator Migration Worksheets 22
Backing Up and Preparing Files Before You Start the Migration Tool 25
Backing Up the vCloud Automation Center 5.2 Database 25
Updating Customized Configuration Files 26
Retrieve the Database Encryption Key 26
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Running the Pre-Migration Task 28
Download the Migration Tool 28
Run the Pre-Migration Task 29
Using the Pre-Migration Report and Logs 31
Rerun the Pre-Migration Task 33
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Performing Manual Operations After Pre-Migration 36
Stop IaaS Services in Target vRealize Automation System 37
Back Up the Target vRealize Automation System 38
Backing Up the Target vRealize Automation SQL Database 39
Disabling Access to the Source System 39
Stop IaaS Services in Source vCloud Automation Center 5.2 System 40
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