Creating and Migrating Virtual Machines

Generate a new virtual machine (VM) on the everRun Enterprise system by creating a new VM, migrating an existing VM or physical machine (PM) directly over the network , or importing an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) file from an existing everRun MX or Avance VM.

To create a new VM (without an existing source VM or PM), see Creating a New Virtual Machine.

To migrate or import a system from a non-everRun Enterprise source, see Migrating From Non-everRun Enterprise Systems for considerations, and then see one of the following topics depending on your needs:

• Migrating a Physical Machine or Virtual Machine to the everRun Enterprise System (most VMs or PMs, including everRun MX- and Avance-based VMs)

  Use the P2V client (virt-p2v) to transfer a PM or VM directly over the network to a new VM on the everRun Enterprise system.

• Importing an OVF File from an everRun MX System to the everRun Enterprise System (everRun MX-based VMs only)

  Use XenConvert to export a VM from the everRun MX system to OVF and Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files on a network share, and then use everRun Availability Console to import those files to the everRun Enterprise system.

• Importing an OVF File from an Avance System to the everRun Enterprise System (Avance-based VMs only)

  Use Avance Management Console to export a VM from the Avance Unit to OVF and raw tar hard disk files on a management PC or network share, and then use everRun Availability Console to import those files to the everRun Enterprise system.