Use the Deferred Import Sample

You can use the

to migrate your

vCenter Server

instance and to run the

vc_import_history_sample.py

sample to pause and resume the historical data import.

Verify that you cloned or downloaded the

vSphere Automation SDK for Python

Verify that you set up a test environment. For information about the prerequisites and how to set up a test environment, see the

README.md

file in the

deferhistoryimport

directory and the Quick Start guide for

vSphere Automation SDK for Python

Verify that you have

vCenter Server

root credentials.

Verify that you opened the

of your target

vCenter Server

instance.

From the getting started page, run the

Migrate

wizard.

Select one of the options for

Configuration and historical data

You can import only events and tasks or import all historical data.

Select

Import historical data in the background

and complete all steps from the wizard.

Run the

vc_import_history_sample.py

sample after successful migration.

Use the IP address of your source

vCenter Server

instance and the

vCenter Server

administrator credentials when you run the sample. You can use or skip the verification of the

vCenter Server

certificate. For example, you can use the following command.

vc_import_history_sample.py --server <IP_of_migrated_instance> --username <admin_username> --password <admin_password> --skipverification

VMware vSphere SDKs and Tools 8.0