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Quick start for migrating to Amazon EC2 using the VMware migration advisor

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Get started with the VMware migration advisor to move your current infrastructure to Amazon EC2 using Amazon FSx for ONTAP as external NFS datastores.

Before you get started, you should have an understanding of operational modes.

One Log in to workload factory

You'll need to set up an account with workload factory and log in using one of the console experiences.

Two Add AWS credentials and permissions to your account

You can use workload factory in Basic mode without adding credentials to access your AWS account. Adding AWS credentials to workload factory in either Read or Automate mode gives your workload factory account the permissions needed to create and manage FSx for ONTAP file systems, and to deploy and manage workloads within Amazon EC2.

Learn how to add credentials and permissions.

Three Capture your current VM configurations in your vSphere environment

You can use the Migration advisor VM collector script or RVTools to capture your current VM configurations in order to create a deployment plan. You can also import an existing deployment plan as a template and then modify any required attributes.

Learn how to capture your current VM configurations.

Four Create a deployment plan using the VMware migration advisor

Launch the VMware migration advisor and select the VMs that you want to migrate to Amazon EC2 infrastructure using an Amazon FSx for ONTAP file system as external NFS datastores. You can make some modifications before you save the plan.

Learn how to use the VMware migration advisor to create a deployment plan.

Five Deploy the recommended FSx for ONTAP file system

Deploy the new FSx for ONTAP file system that will provide the datastores for your VMs in your Amazon EC2 infrastructure.

Learn how to deploy your new FSx for ONTAP file system.