The MA also displays some information about the source Windows vCenter Server. More information on deployment type considerations prior to a migration can be found here. Keep in mind changing a deployment type is not allowed during the migration workflow. It will also show the source and the destination deployment types. The Migration Assistant displays warnings of installed extensions and provides a resolution for each. The first is running pre-checks on the source Windows vCenter Server. The Migration Assistant serves two purposes. The first step of the migration workflow requires running the Migration Assistant (MA). This click-by-click guide covers an embedded migration from a Windows vCenter 6.0 to a VCSA 6.5. A new guided migration walkthrough is available on the VMware Feature Walkthrough site. The migration workflow includes upgrading from either a Windows vCenter Server 5.5 or 6.0 to VCSA 6.5. Copying the configuration and inventory of source vCenter Server by default. The Migration Tool does all the heavy lifting. No longer requiring scripts and many long nights of moving hosts one cluster at a time.
The new Migration Tool included in the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 6.5 is a game changer. VCenter Server migrations have typically taken massive planning, a lot of effort, and time.