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6 | 6 | [id="migrating-to-virt_{context}"] |
7 | 7 | = Migrating to {VirtProductName} |
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9 | | -To migrate virtual machines from an external provider such as {vmw-first}, {rh-openstack-first}, Red Hat Virtualization, or another {product-title} cluster, use the {mtv-first}. You can also migrate Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) files created by {vmw-full}. |
| 9 | +You can migrate virtual machines (VMs) from external providers, such as {vmw-first} and {rh-openstack-first}, to {VirtProductName}. To make this process easier and more efficient, Red{nbsp}Hat provides {mtv-first}. |
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11 | | -[NOTE] |
12 | | -==== |
13 | | -{mtv-full} is not part of {VirtProductName} and requires separate installation. For this reason, all links in this procedure lead outside of {VirtProductName} documentation. |
14 | | -==== |
| 11 | +{mtv-short} is an Operator that you can install from the OperatorHub in the {product-title} web console. This toolkit simplifies the migration process and provides a central point of management for migrating VMs. |
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16 | | -.Prerequisites |
17 | | -* The {mtv-full} Operator link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/installing-the-operator_mtv#installing-the-operator_mtv[is installed]. |
| 13 | +The migration process with {mtv-short} involves several key steps: |
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19 | | -.Procedure |
| 15 | +* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/installing-the-operator_mtv#installing-the-operator_mtv[Installing the {mtv-short} Operator]: Before you can use the toolkit, you must install the {mtv-short} Operator on your {product-title} cluster. The Operator provides all the necessary components for migration. |
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21 | | -* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-vmware#adding-source-provider_vmware[Migrate virtual machines from {vmw-first}]. |
22 | | -* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-osp_ostack#adding-source-provider_ostack[Migrate virtual machines from {rh-openstack-first}]. |
23 | | -* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-rhv_rhv#adding-source-provider_rhv[Migrate virtual machines from Red Hat Virtualization]. |
24 | | -* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-virt_cnv#adding-source-provider_cnv[Migrate virtual machines from {VirtProductName}]. |
25 | | -* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-ova_ova#adding-source-provider_ova[Migrate virtual machines from OVA files created by {vmw-full}]. |
| 17 | +* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html-single/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/index#creating-plan-wizard-290-vmware_vmware[Creating a migration plan]: A migration plan defines the VMs to be migrated, the source and destination environments, and other migration settings. This plan helps to organize and automate the migration process. |
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| 19 | +* link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html-single/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/index#about-network-maps_vmware[Mapping networks] and link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html-single/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/index#about-network-maps_vmware[mapping storage]: {mtv-short} helps you to map networks and storage from your source environment (for example, vSphere or RHV) to the {product-title} environment. This ensures that the migrated VMs have the correct network and storage configurations. |
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| 21 | +* Performing the migration: When you have created the migration plan and the networks and storage are mapped, you can perform the migration. {mtv-short} handles the transfer of VM data and configuration to the {product-title} cluster. |
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| 23 | +** link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-vmware[Migrate virtual machines from {vmw-first}]. |
| 24 | +** link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-osp_ostack[Migrate virtual machines from {rh-openstack-first}]. |
| 25 | +** link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-rhv_rhv[Migrate virtual machines from Red{nbsp}Hat Virtualization]. |
| 26 | +** link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-virt_cnv[Migrate virtual machines from {VirtProductName}]. |
| 27 | +** link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/html/installing_and_using_the_migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/migrating-ova_ova[Migrate virtual machines from OVA files created by {vmw-full}]. |
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| 29 | +For more information, refer to the link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/migration_toolkit_for_virtualization/{mtv-version}/[documentation for {mtv-full}]. |
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