Performing prerequisite tasks to migrate Session Manager from VMware to ASP R6.0.x (KVM on RHEL 8.10)

Last Updated : Dec 19, 2024 |
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Use this procedure to migrate Session Manager R8.1.x ASP R5.x (VMware) to Session Manager R8.1.x ASP R6.0 (KVM).
Before you begin
Migrate System Manager to KVM host.
  1. Log in to Session Manager CLI with root credentials.
  2. To find the Session Manager profile, run the command # profile.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Example output:
    [smsv@test ~]$ profile
    SM Profile 2 Max Devices 4,500
  3. Note down Session Manager configuration details.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For more information about configuration details, see Obtaining Session Manager configuration details.
  4. Set the service to Denying state.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For more information, see Denying new service for all entity links in Administering Avaya Aura® Session Manager.
  5. To take a full backup, run the command # backupSM.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Example for Session Manager:[smsv@test ~]$ backupSM
    Starting backup
    Backing up certificates
    Converting container_keystore.bcfks to JKS format.
    Converting spirit-identity.bcfks to JKS format.
    Backing up User Store data
    Creating backup file /home/smsv/Session_Manager_backup.tgz
    Finished backup.
    [smsv@test ~]$
  6. Verify whether the backup file is created.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For example, the backup file is created as Session_Manager-backup.tgz.
  7. Copy the backup file to a remote server.
  8. To power off Session Manager, run the command # shutdownSM and enter Y when the screen prompts to confirm.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For example,[cust@sansm1 #shutdownSM
    Do you really want to continue? (y or n)
    y