4.3.4. Scripting the v2v process

Procedure 4.8. Scripting the v2v process

1. Use virt-v2v to convert the virtual machines and copy them to the export storage domain. This step must be run on a Linux host. The process is detailed in Section 4.3.2, “Converting a virtual machine”.
2. Once the conversion is complete, use the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Administration Portal to import the virtual machines from the export storage domain. This step must be run on the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager server.
   For more information on importing a virtual machine with the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Administration Portal, see the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Administration Guide.
   

   Figure 4.4. Importing a virtual machine with the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Administration Portal

   Alternatively, the Python SDK or the command line can also be used to import the virtual machines from the export storage domain:
   To import the virtual machines using the SDK, use the following:

   Example 4.3. Importing virtual machines from the export storage domain using the SDK

   api = API(url="http(s)://...:.../api",
             username="...",
             password="...",
             filter=False,
             debug=True)
   
   
   sd = api.storagedomains.get(id="from-sd-id")
   import_candidate = sd.vms.get(id="vm-to-import")
   import_candidate.import_vm(action=params.Action(
   cluster=api.clusters.get(id="to-cluster-id"),
   storage_domain=api.storagedomains.get(id="to-sd-id")))

   Note

   When using the SDK method, entities can also be fetched and passed using name=.
   To import the virtual machines using the command line, connect to the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager shell and use the following command:

   Example 4.4. Importing virtual machines from the export storage domain using the command line

   action vm "vm-to-import" import_vm --storagedomain-identifier "from-sd-id" --cluster-id "to-cluster-id" --storage_domain-id "to-sd-id"

   Note

   When using the command line method, entities can also be fetched and passed using -name.