DigitalOcean to KVM Migration

1. BMR (Bare Metal Restore) Steps:-

• Create KVM machine with the same config as DO has and perform BMR, after BMR, Reboot the server.

2. Post-BMR steps:-

After booting the machine if you see Grub issue then fix it by following the below guide.

         a.How to Fix the Grub Issue OR watch video

• – Mount CentOS 7 ISO and Boot the machine
• – At the boot screen, Select the Troubleshooting > Rescue a CentOS Linux system > choose Continue (1)
• – Run these commands :-
  chroot /mnt/sysimage
  grub2-install /dev/vda # may be sda OR xvda
• – Remove ISO, Reboot server.

3. Change the IP Address:-

• Take Console and edit file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

DEVICE=eth0
IPADDR=221.145.x.x
NETMASK=255.255.x.x
BOOTPROTO=static
ONBOOT=yes

• ifdown eth0 ; ifup eth0 OR systemctl restart network
  
• Try SSH and ping.
• Now change IP at inside /etc/ recursively.

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