Replicating migrations

Replication transfers data from source virtual machines to the target environment. It creates or updates target disks without deploying the virtual machines.

You can run multiple replications for the same migration to keep data in sync before deployment. This reduces the amount of data transferred during the final synchronization and minimizes downtime when switching to the target environment.

You can start replication immediately when creating a migration or start it later on the Replications tab.

Prerequisites

To replicate a migration

  1. On the Migrations screen, click the name of the required migration.
  2. On the Replications tab, click Create replication.

  3. In the Create replication window, configure the replication options:

    • Enable Shut down instances to shut down source VMs during the final switch to the target environment.
    • Enable Auto-deploy VMs to automatically deploy VMs after replication completes.
  4. Click Create.

After replication starts, data is transferred from the source to the target environment. You can monitor the replication progress and status in the replication details.

If Auto-deploy VMs is enabled, deployment starts automatically after replication completes.

To cancel a replication

Canceling a replication takes effect immediately and cannot be reversed.

  1. On the Migrations screen, click the name of the required migration.
  2. On the Replications tab, click the ongoing replication.
  3. On the replication right pane, click Cancel.
  4. In the confirmation window, click Confirm.

To delete a replication

  1. On the Migrations screen, click the name of the required migration.
  2. On the Replications tab, click the required replication.
  3. On the replication right pane, click Delete.
  4. In the confirmation window, click Delete.