2.7 Deploying a Migrate Server Image in Azure

PlateSpin Migrate offers a PlateSpin Migrate Server image in Microsoft Azure through the Azure Marketplace in the Azure Global Cloud and the Azure China Cloud. The images will be available shortly after General Availability of the release.

NOTE:For PlateSpin Migrate Servers deployed through the Azure Marketplace, Migrate installs Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express Edition for the PlateSpin database and generates a password for the SQL system administrator (sa) user. For improved security, we recommend that you modify the password for this user after the deployment is complete. For information, see Section 1.7, Modifying the Password for the SQL Server Express System Administrator User.

You can alternatively install Migrate server on your own virtual host in Azure. See Section 2.8, Checklist for Manually Deploying a Migrate Server in the Cloud.

To enable the deployment of the Migrate Server in Azure and assign relevant permissions, do the following:

  1. Go to the appropriate Azure Portal and log in to your Azure account:

  2. In the portal menu, Select Marketplace, then click New.

  3. Under New, search for PlateSpin.

  4. On the PlateSpin Migrate Server page, view the deployment options and related prices.

  5. Select the appropriate deployment model, then click Create.

  6. Configure Basics and Size settings.

  7. In Settings, specify Static as the assignment method for the public IP address:

    NOTE:PlateSpin requires a public IP address only if a site-to-site VPN is not available.

    1. In the Settings panel under Network, select Public IP address.

    2. In the Choose public IP address panel, select Create New.

    3. In the Create public IP address panel, specify migrate-server-ip as the name and Static as the assignment method.

    4. Click OK.

      Azure allocates and reserves an IP address from a pool of its available IP addresses in the Azure location where you deploy the Migrate server.

  8. Review settings and approve the purchase.

  9. (Optional, recommended) For improved security, modify the password for the SQL Administrator (sa) user on the deployed Migrate server in Azure.

    See Section 1.7, Modifying the Password for the SQL Server Express System Administrator User.