Migrate Org VDCs backing from NSX-V to NSX-T

[ognak]

Hi - I've a few ORG VDCs using NSX-V backing and some newer ones using NSX-T backing. The NSX-V Orgs all use external networks, distributed port groups consumed directly, there are NO NSX-V elements used - vxlan/edge/firewall/lb etc.

How do I change their backing to NSX-T so I can remove the NSX-V manager via an API call? Do I have to use the NSX Migration Tool for Cloud Director or is there an easier way? Thanks. 

[Sreec]

You can move the vapp/vm from VDC(NSX-V) to VDC(NSX-T), and ensure PVDC, VDC, and vSphere design requirements are met for the ease of workload movement.

[ognak]

Understood - but How? The vCloud migration tool, within the VCD console somehow, API call or other method? That's what I'm not clear about. Thanks! 

[Sreec]

You can do it within VCD Console, right-click on vapp/vm, and perform a move/copy option.

[ognak]

Ahaa! Thanks!

Last question - Do I need to recreate a new Provider VDC with a configured NSX-T Manager then to hold the new Org VDCs and move the vAPPs into these Orgs to change that NSX-V backing to an NSX-T one? Or is that overkill?  

[Sreec · Accepted solution]

Yes, we need a new PVDC with NSX-T mapping. That's why I said in the first thread to ensure PVDC and vSphere design is aligned.