Migrating Application Enablement Services from VMware to ASP R6.0.x (KVM on RHEL 8.10)

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

About this task

Use this procedure to migrate Application Enablement Services R10.2.x on ASP R5.x (VMware) to Application Enablement Services 10.2.x on ASP R6.0 (KVM on RHEL).

When migrating, ensure to match the Application Enablement Services version from backup to restore. Perform the backup and restore on the same Application Enablement Services version.

Procedure

  1. Note down the existing VMware details.

    For more information, see Obtaining existing VMware details.

  2. Check encryption status.

    For more information, see Obtaining encryption status.

  3. Note down the existing network details.

    For more information, see Obtaining existing network details.

  4. Check FIPS status.

    For more information, see Checking FIPS status.

  5. Enabling secure boot.

    For more information, see Enabling secure boot.

  6. Back up Application Enablement Services.

    For more information, see Backing up Application Enablement Services.

  7. Shut down VMware.

    For more information, see Shutting down WebLM virtual machine on VMware.

  8. Install ASP R6.0.x (KVM on RHEL 8.10).

    For more information, see Installing the Avaya Solutions Platform 130 Series at https://support.avaya.com/css/public/documents/101091802.

  9. Deploy Application Enablement Services on KVM host.

    For more information, see Deploying Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services in Virtualized Environment and Deploying Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services in Software-Only and Infrastructure as a Service Environments.

  10. Restore Application Enablement Services back-up.

    For more information, see Restoring Application Enablement Services using the web console or Restoring Application Enablement Services using the command line interface.

  11. Check connection between Communication Manager and Application Enablement Services.

    For more information, see Checking the connection between Communication Manager and Application Enablement Services.

  12. Verify that services are online.

    For more information, see Verifying that services are online.

  13. Make test calls.

    For more information, see Making test calls using TSAPI and JTAPI and Testing DMCC configuration.

  14. Send test messages.

    For more information, see Sending test messages.