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  • 1.  Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 28, 2019 07:54 AM

    I have a vCenter for Windows.

    I want to migration it  to VCSA.

    But, I install Migration Assistant failed.

    "Unable to connect to VMware Update Manager Database, Cannot proceed with migration."

    I view vSphere web Client, The database is OK.

    I can upgrade ESXi using VUM.



  • 2.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 28, 2019 08:25 AM

    Hi,

    did You run it on VUM machine?



  • 3.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 28, 2019 09:11 AM

    VUM and vCenter Server on the same server.



  • 4.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 28, 2019 08:29 AM

    Check if You are using appropriate Windows/domain user account when You are running Migration Assistant.



  • 5.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 28, 2019 09:16 AM

    What permissions does the user need to run?

    I running it using domain administrator.



  • 6.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 28, 2019 09:50 AM

    Make sure the account you use has access to the VUM database.



  • 7.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 29, 2019 01:21 AM

    Running account of Migration Assistant own SQL Full Permission.

    And it is domian administrator



  • 8.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 28, 2019 09:53 AM

    "If your vCenter Server service is running in a service user account for access to the vCenter Server database and you run Migration Assistant under a different account, the Migration Assistant account must have the Replace a process level token permission."

    System Requirements for Migrating vCenter Server Deployments to vCenter Server Appliance Deployments



  • 9.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.

    Posted Jan 29, 2019 01:15 AM

    I has been add the administrator to Replace a process level token in group policy.



  • 10.  RE: Install Migration Assistant Failed.
    Best Answer

    Posted Jan 29, 2019 01:17 AM

    Do you honestly need to migrate VUM? In the vast majority of cases I see, you don't. If this is the case, simply uninstall VUM and the migration assistant won't look for it. Once your upgraded vCSA comes up, a brand new VUM will be baked into it. Makes life a lot easier.