Understanding Your Virtual Machine Migration
What This Means for You: We’re moving your virtual machine to a new cloud platform. Think of it like moving to a new office - same furniture, different building.
What Will Change
Item | What to Expect | What You Need to Do |
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IP Address | Your virtual machine will have a new IP address | We will send you the new IP address |
DNS | The auckland.ac.nz DNS name for the VM will not change | If you have other aliases or records, you will need to update these DNS records manually |
File backup | All files in the VM will not be backed up anymore | If it is an issue, you can request a Research Drive, which is backed up, to be mounted on the VM. Link |
What Will Stay the Same
Item | Details |
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Your Files | All your documents, data, and files remain untouched |
Software | All your installed programs and settings will be exactly the same |
Computer Power | Your virtual machine will have the same computing resources |
Downtime: Your virtual machine will be unavailable for 1-2 days during the move. Plan accordingly.