Launch Plans

Following the successful launch of AWS Application Migration (MGN), we plan to start restricting the CloudEndure MigrationThe CloudEndure solution that allows you to move data, applications, and other business elements from an onsite network or a cloud environment to another physical location or cloud environment. service starting June 30, 2022. Learn more.

Note: Contact Support to enable Launch Plans for your Account.

Note: Only one Launch Plan can be launched at a time.

Note: The same Source machine can appear in multiple Launch Plans, but can only appear once per Launch Plan (can only be used in a single Step within a single Launch Plan.)

Note: There is no limit on the number of Launch Plans per Account.

Launch Plans let you pre-configure the order in which sets of machines are to be launched, and the launch wait times between these sets of machines. Launch Plans can be initiated in TestThe same for Migration and Disaster Recovery. A process that is initiated manually. Launches Target machines on the Target location, and marks the tested machines on the Console as ready for Live Migration/Disaster Recovery. It is recommended to initiate a Test after the initial replication is completed. When a Test is initiated, an updated snapshot is created on the Staging Aaea. From this snapshot, a disk is created. Mode or CutoverThe process of transitioning from one system to a replacement system. Mode

Creating a Launch Plan

Create a Launch Plan by navigating to Launch Plans on the main left-hand navigation menu and then clicking on NEW LAUNCH PLAN.

You will be redirected to the Launch Plan creation view. Enter the name of your Launch Plan in the corresponding field.

Adding Steps

Launch Plans are step-based. Each step is made up from a group of machines and wait times for machineA physical or virtual computer. launches. Click ADD STEP to add a step to your Launch Plan.

The New Launch Plan Step dialog will open.

Enter a Step name in the corresponding field (3 to 127 unicode characters).
Enter the number of seconds to wait before the step is executed in the corresponding field to the right. Wait time can be between 0 and 3600 seconds (one hour).

Select the machines you want to launch in this step.

Select each individual machineA physical or virtual computer. by checking the box to the left of the machineA physical or virtual computer. name.
You can search for individual machines in the Search box.
Click ADD STEP once you have selected all of the machines you wish to launch during this step.

You will see the newly added step within your Launch Plan.

You can add as many steps as you desire to the Launch Plan. Click ADD STEPS to add new steps and repeat the process above.

Note: Each machine can only appear in a single step.

Important! You must click SAVE to save the Launch Plan.

Here you can see our Sample Launch Plan with three steps.

Deleting Steps

To delete a Launch Plan step, check the box to the left of the step name within the specific Launch Plan and click on REMOVE STEPS.

Confirm the removal by clicking REMOVE on the Remove Steps dialog.

The step will be removed.

Editing Steps

To edit a step, click on the step name within the Launch Plan.

This will open the Edit Launch Plan Step dialog. Make your desired edits and then click UPDATE STEP.

Changing the Step Order

You can change the order of the steps in a Launch Plan by clicking the Up and Down fields under the ORDER column. This will move the corresponding step up or down within the Launch Plan.

Saving the Launch Plan

Once you have fully created your Launch Plan, you must save it by clicking SAVE on the top-right corner of the plan.

The saved Launch Plan will show on the main Launch Plans tab.

Initiating Launch Plans

Once you have created your Launch Plans, you can initiate a plan by checking the box to the left of the plan name and clicking on INITIATE LAUNCH PLAN.

You can choose whether you want to initiate the plan in Test Mode or Cutover Mode.

Note: You can only initiate a single Launch Plan at a time. You do not have to wait for one Launch Plan to complete before initiating another.

Click CONTINUE on the Initiate Launch Plan "Plan Name" (Test/Cutover mode) dialogue box to confirm the initiation of the Launch Plan and the launchingAfter the replication to the Staging area, launching is the process of setting up the Replication Servers, for Testing or Cutover and Recovery purposes. of the machines within the plan.

The top-right corner of the User ConsoleCloudEndure SaaS User Interface. A web-based UI for setting up, managing, and monitoring the Migration and Disaster Recovery solutions. will indicate that the Launch Plan has been initiated.

Once the Launch Plan is initiated, you will be able to see the initiation details on the Job Progress dialog.

Once the Launch Plan Initiation is complete, you will see your machines in the correct state (either Tested or Cutover) in the Machines tab under the MIGRATION LIFECYCLE column.