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End-to-End Migration Workflow ESXi to AHV

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  1. Move Appliance Deployment
    Nutanix Move 6.3.3 appliance deployed successfully in the VMware environment.
  2. VMware Source Configuration
    VMware vCenter added and source VM inventory discovered successfully.
  3. Nutanix Target Configuration
    Nutanix AOS/AHV destination added and validated successfully.
  4. VDDK-Free Migration Plan
    Migration plan created using Move 6.3.3 DirectPath without supplying VMware VDDK. Nutanix documents DirectPath as the Move 6.3.3 migration method that provides an ESXi migration path without requiring VDDK.
  5. Automatic Source VM Preparation
    Windows source VM preparation completed successfully.
  6. Source VM Validation
    VMware CBT and VMware Tools connectivity validated successfully.
  7. Initial Data Seeding
    MOVESnap-0 created and initial VM data seeded to the Nutanix target.
  8. Ready for Cutover
    VM successfully reached Ready to Cutover status.
  9. Periodic Data Synchronization
    Periodic synchronization continued between VMware and AHV before cutover.
  10. Source VM Quiescence
    Source VMware VM was shut down as part of the controlled cutover workflow.
  11. Final Delta Synchronization
    MOVESnap-1 and MOVESnap-2 delta changes were synchronized to the Nutanix target.
  12. Target AHV VM Creation
    Target AHV VM was created and configured successfully.
  13. Source Cleanup
    Move executed the source VM cleanup stage after target creation and cutover.
  14. Migration Completed Successfully
    Migration reached Completed status with 1 VM completed and 0 failed VMs, as observed in the final HPOC result.
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