I think this is a great idea. First step would be to log a request in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CLOUDSTACK
And folks, please vote. On 4/11/13 7:18 PM, "Jake G." <dj_dark_jungl...@yahoo.com> wrote: >Hi All, > >Is there an easier way to migrate existing VMs on a VMware host into >Cloudstack without exporting as OVF/OVA then importing into Cloudstack as >a template, then deploying again? >This method is also hit or miss. A lot of times I get a BSoD or Kernal >Panic with some VMs I migrated. > >If this is the only way to migrate then Cloudstack is going to have a big >problem trying to get people with large existing infrastructures to >switch over to Cloudstack. >There has to be a way that the management server can look at vCenter for >existing VMs and have some sort of wizard or even API only script that >does the following. > >1. Lists Existing VMs on a vCenter cluster. >2. Allow you to select the VMs you would like to migrate into cloudstack >and assign each vm to a user/group >Click migrate >3. A process starts to snapshot the existing server, renames and copies >the VM files to Cloudstack primary storage. >4. Cloudstack then updates its database to reflect the new inventory. > >I am sure my process is missing a bunch of things but in general this >should be possible I think. I wish I was a programmer so I could help >with this. > >Thank you very much!
