Review detailed server information in Configurable Workspace

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 2 minutes to read

    • Review the information on the discovered resources to understand how they are deployed in your current infrastructure. Analyzing and assessing your current infrastructure is the first step in the cloud migration process.

    Before you begin

    Discover resources on your current infrastructure using Discovery and Cloud Discovery. If your organization uses other solutions for discovery, make sure the discovered information is available in the CMDB.

    Role required: sn_cloud_migration.operator

    About this task

    In the context of Cloud Migration Assessment, a resource is a server and a virtual machine (VM) that is using it. Cloud Migration Assessment identifies resources by finding discovered servers and virtual machines with a relation between them in the CMDB.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > > Cloud Migration > Cloud Migration Workspace.
    2. Optional: Filter the information on the Migration Flows window by selecting the relevant category from the Categories list Categories list.
      For example, select Physical Server to display only information related to physical servers. Alternatively, select AWS to see which resources are already on the Amazon AWS Cloud.
      All the information on the Migration Flows window matches the selected filter.
    3. Select one of the tiles in the Server counts area to see the list of servers:
      • All servers
      • Windows servers
      • Linux servers
      The Servers and VMs list opens, showing the information filtered to match the category you selected in the Overview window.
      Figure 1. Filtered list of servers and VMs running Linux
      Servers and VMs list filtered for Linux
    4. Select the server name in the Server column.
      The new tab opens, showing the discovered attributes for the selected server.
    5. Select the resource name in the Name column to view details on this server and VM running on it.
      The new tab opens showing the discovered attributes for the selected resource.
    6. Optional: Change the list view or export the list, using the list buttons.
      Button Description
      Refresh list
      Refresh list button
      		 Refreshes the list to display the most updated information.
      List actions
      List actions button
      		 Selects actions supported for this list:
      • Edit columns - Adjusts the list to display required columns in the order you choose.
      • Save as - Creates a copy of this list and save it under My Lists.
      • Reset widths - Returns the column width to default.
      Show filter panel
      Show filter panel button
      		 Displays the filter panel on the right. If there are filters applied to the list, the Show filter panel button has the number of active filters.
      Export Saves the list in one of the supported formats: Excel, CSV, JSON, PDF.
    7. To hide a resource that you are not planning to migrate from any list in Cloud Migration Assessment, select this resource, and then select the Ignore button.