VSC host migration to SnapCenter

You must migrate Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere (VSC) hosts and backup jobs to SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere.

In VSC 7.0 and later, backup and restore functionality of VMs, VMDKs, and datastores is provided by the Plug-in for VMware vSphere. You can use the VSC 7.0 Appliance for storage management operations.

Note:

SnapCenter 3.0 and later cannot co-exist with VSC 6.2x and earlier versions on the same vCenter instance.
VSC Appliance 7.0 and later can coexist with SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere 3.0 and later on the same vCenter instance, however there is no dependency between the two. You can use VSC for storage management operations and the Plug-in for VMware vSphere for backup and restore operations.
Check the Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT) for information about versions that are supported by VSC and the Plug-in for VMware vSphere. For example, vCenter 5.5U2+ is supported by VSC 6.2 but is not supported by SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere 3.0.x.
NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool

There are two migration paths from VSC to the Plug-in for VMware vSphere:

VSC registered with SnapCenter
If you are using VSC in conjunction with SnapCenter, you can use the migration feature in the SnapCenter GUI. The SnapCenter install information describes how to use this feature.

Installing and setting up SnapCenter
VSC with SnapManager for Virtual Infrastructure (SMVI)
If you are using VSC with SnapManager for Virtual Infrastructure (SMVI), you can use the NetApp Import Utility for SnapCenter and Virtual Storage Console to migrate the backups, backup jobs, and storage connections. The utility is in the NetApp Support ToolChest.

NetApp ToolChest: NetApp Import Utility for SnapCenter and Virtual Storage Console