What is Virtual Server Export?

This function allows you to migrate a virtual server running in IaaS to your on-premises environment. Image files are stored in object storage based on the virtual server image that you have created.

The diagram below shows how this function is used.

Supported Migration Destination Virtual Environments

Table 1. List of Migration Destination Environments
Virtual Environment	Product and Version
VMware	ESX/ESXi 6.0 5.5 5.1 5.0 vCenter Server 6.0 5.5 5.1 5.0

Supported Virtual Server Images

Table 2. Availability of Export Process
Type of Virtual Server Image to Be Exported	Availability of Export Process
Image imported by using virtual server import	✓
Derivative image of the virtual server deployed from an image that was imported by using virtual server import	✓
Image provided by the OS provision service	-
Derivative image of the virtual server deployed from an image that was provided by the OS provision service	-

Migration Source Guest OS Types that Can Be Exported

A list of migration source guest OS types that can be exported is shown below.

Table 3. List of Migration Source Guest OS
OS Type	Supported OS
Windows	Windows 2008 R2 SE 64bit (Japanese Version, English Version) Windows 2008 R2 EE 64bit (Japanese Version, English Version) Windows 2012 SE 64bit (Japanese Version, English Version) Windows 2012 R2 SE 64bit (Japanese Version, English Version) Windows 2016 SE 64bit (Japanese Version, English Version)
Linux	CentOS 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 64bit CentOS 7.1, 7.2 64bit RHEL6 64bit RHEL7 64bit Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64bit

Functions Included

The following functions are provided:

Virtual Server Image Export Request

You can specify an image created from a virtual server, and make a request to the system for export processing.

Tip: An export request is immediately returned. You can use the "Acquire Export Status" function to determine if the requested export process has been completed.
Acquire Export Status

You can specify the export ID that was issued during an export request to acquire the export status.
Acquire Export Status List

You can acquire a list of export statuses.
Tip:
- The most recent export requests are acquired first.
- You can only acquire export requests that were made within the project for the token that is used.
Cancel In-Progress Export Process

You can specify the export ID that was issued during an export request, and request the system to cancel the target export process.

Tip: An export process cancel request is immediately returned. You can use the "Acquire Export Status" function to determine if the requested export process has been canceled.

Limitations on Migration Source Virtual Server Configurations

Disk Configuration

Only system storage that is on the startup disk can be exported. Additional storage cannot be exported.

Handling of Licenses

The handling of licenses by type of exported OS is shown below.

Table 4. Handling of Licenses by Type of Exported OS
Type of Exported OS	Handling of Licenses
Windows	After exporting is complete, you must remove the SPLA license. Modify the KMS authentication settings according to your environment, and then perform authentication again.
Linux	Red Hat Enterprise Linux Check the subscription requirements of the RHEL that you use in the migration destination virtual environment. CentOS No license required. Ubuntu No license required.

How to Use This Service

Use the following procedure to export a virtual server image on IaaS.