34.1 Planning for Migration to Citrix XenServer

Before you begin migrations to virtual machines on Citrix XenServer virtual hosts, ensure that your migration environment meets the following guidelines:

Supported Citrix XenServer Platforms

See Citrix XenServer in Table 2-12, Supported Target Virtualization Platforms for the Migrate Client Only.

Supported Workloads

See Supported Source Workloads For Migration to Non-Cloud Platforms, as appropriate for the target Citrix XenServer platform.

Network Access and Communications

See Access and Communication Requirements across Your Migration Network.

Prerequisites

See Prerequisites for Migration to VMs on Citrix XenServer.

Targets and Workloads

Target VM on a Citrix XenServer virtual host (semi-automated): See Registering and Discovering Target VMs on Virtual Hosts.
Source Workloads: Use either of the following discovery methods:
- Workload Discovery in the Migrate Client
- Registering Workloads and Discovering Details with Migrate Agent

Additional Information

Citrix XenServer 6.1.0 Administrator’s Guide