How Do I Create a Target Server That Meets the SMS Requirements?

Target Server Requirements

1. A target server must run the same type of OS as the source server. For details, see Can the Target Server Run a Different Type of OS from the Source Server? Otherwise, there will be a server name conflict or other problems.
2. A target server running Windows must have at least 2 GB of memory.
3. A target server must use the same type of firmware as the source server. Otherwise, the system will warn you the target server uses a firmware type different from the source server, or the firmware type of the source server is unknown. For details, see How Do I Check the Firmware Type of a Source Server?
4. The disk requirements for a target server include:
   • A target server must have at least as many disks as the source server. Otherwise, the error "Insufficient disks on the target server" will be reported. To resolve this error, see How Do I Resolve Error "Insufficient disks on the Target ECS"?
   • Each target server disk must be at least as large as the paired source server disk, or the migration cannot continue.

     In such a case, see How Do I Resolve Error "Some disks on the target server are smaller than those on the source server. Select another target server" When I Configure the Target Server?

5. The required ports are enabled in a security group the target server belongs to.
   • Windows: TCP ports 8899, 8900, and 22
   • Linux: TCP port 22 for file-level migration, and ports 8900 and 22 for block-level migration
     

     • For security purposes, you are advised to open these ports only to the source server.
     • The firewall of the target server must allow traffic to these ports.

How to Create a Target Server

Method 1: Create a target server before the migration

Create an ECS that meets the requirements.

When you configure the target server on the SMS console, set Server to Use existing and select the server you created.

Method 2: Create a target server during the migration

When you configure the target server on the SMS console, set Server to Create new.

For details, see step 7 in Configuring the Target Server.