Scenario 2: Migrate from VMware to Proxmox

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In this scenario, you will be migrating from VMware to Proxmox.

This scenario would be used in the following cases:

  • You are an existing NETLAB+ client.

  • You DO care about user accounts, class data, statistics, pod and lab designs, pod ACL’s, etc.

  • You have existing real gear infrastructure.

Overview

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NETLAB+ Catalog refers to the content available on the NDG NETLAB+ platform. To review these options, please visit NETLAB+ Supported Content List.

There are several steps involved in this scenario. Below is a list of steps in the proper order.

  1. Make a backup of your NETLAB+ VM. This should be done to a location that is not on your management server or host servers as those will be later cleared during the Proxmox VE install process.

  2. Remove all NETLAB+ Catalog User Pods. This does not include Master Pods or Custom Pods. This is generally all the link clone pods.

  3. Remove all NETLAB+ Catalog Master Pods. This does not include Custom Pods. This will not remove the VMs.

  4. Remove all NETLAB+ Catalog Master VMs.

  5. The next steps require you have at least one empty host server. This will be used as a temporary management server to migrate your NETLAB+ VM to Proxmox VE. Once completed, you will install Proxmox VE on your management server in a later step.

  6. Remove the host server from the NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure.

  7. Install Proxmox VE on the empty host server (temporary management server)

  8. Import NETLAB+ VM

  9. Remove the management server from the NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure if previously added.

  10. Install Proxmox VE on old management server.

  11. Migrate NETLAB+ VM from temporary management server to the new management server.

  12. Import Custom VMs to Proxmox VE if any from remaining host servers.

  13. Install Proxmox VE on any remaining servers.

  14. Remove all VMware connections in the Virtual Machine Infrastructure in the following order:

    • Virtual Machine Inventory VMs

    • Virtual Machine Host Servers

    • Virtual Datacenters and Management Agents

  15. Add Proxmox VE cluster to the NETLAB+ VMI as a datacenter.

  16. Add Proxmox VE host servers to NETLAB+.

  17. Follow Pod Installation Guides for content of your choice.