Feature and documentation updates for Server Migration Center (SMC).
June 2025
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Automated diagnostic log upload |
Automatically uploads SMC client logs to the SMC server to help diagnose and troubleshoot migration errors. This feature is enabled by default. |
2025-06-11 |
May 2025
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Import migration source |
Streamlined importing migration sources via the command line, SMC client, and console. |
2025-05-11 |
April 2025
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Edge node migration |
ENS now supports edge node migration. Migrate physical machines, local VMs (VMware, Xen, KVM, Hyper-V), servers from other cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Tencent Cloud), or ECS instances into an ENS image for creating ENS instances. |
2025-04-21 |
March 2025
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Containerized migration |
You can use server migration and application migration to containerize servers and business applications, push the container images to Alibaba Cloud Container Registry (ACR), and deploy them in Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK). |
2025-03-25 |
February 2025
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Operating system migration |
Added support for the following migration scenarios:
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2025-02-25 |
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Migration test |
Added the following migration test items:
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2025-02-20 |
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Private IP address configuration |
You can now manually set the private IP address in the advanced migration configuration. |
2025-02-18 |
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Alert notifications |
Cloud Monitor now sends email notifications to alert contacts if a migration task fails. |
2025-02-10 |
January 2025
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Workgroup migration |
Streamlined the workgroup migration process for improved usability. |
2025-01-02 |
November 2024
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Feature |
Description |
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One-click server migration |
Migrate servers to Alibaba Cloud with one click from the console. |
2024-11-26 |
October 2024
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Description |
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Workgroup migration |
Manage the lifecycle of multiple migration tasks in a workgroup to migrate servers in batches. |
2024-10-24 |
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Migration template |
Preset migration parameters in a template. The system auto-populates these parameters during migration. |
2024-10-24 |
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Disk partition structure configuration |
The target disk configuration now includes the following enhancements:
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2024-10-21 |
June 2024
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Description |
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Migration test |
You can now run a migration test during a server migration to a target instance. |
2024-06-03 |
March 2024
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Operating system migration |
Support for migrating the following operating systems to Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition 64-bit:
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2024-03-25 |
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VMware agentless migration |
Support for agentless migration of VMware virtual machines to Alibaba Cloud ECS instances. |
2024-03-22 |
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Operating system migration |
Support for migrating CentOS 7/8 to Red Hat 7/8. |
2024-03-05 |
February 2024
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Description |
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Migration test |
Added support for migration tests for Linux to improve migration efficiency. |
2024-02-19 |
January 2024
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Quick migration across cloud platforms |
Enables one-click migration of Amazon EC2 instances from the console. |
2024-01-26 |
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Operating system migration |
You can now migrate Red Hat 7/8 to Alibaba Cloud Linux 3. |
2024-01-26 |
December 2023
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Migration test |
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2023-12-14 |
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Quick migration across cloud platforms |
Migrate Tencent Cloud Lighthouse instances from the console with a single click. |
2023-12-10 |
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Operating system migration |
You can now migrate Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016 of the same language version. |
2023-12-07 |
November 2023
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Description |
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Operating system migration |
Added support for migrating Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 of the same language version. |
2023-11-20 |
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Migration test |
Added the network performance test item, which helps you estimate data volume, migration speed, and total migration duration. |
2023-11-20 |
October 2023
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Description |
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Quick migration across cloud platforms |
Migrate cloud servers from Tencent Cloud with a single click in the SMC console. |
2023-10-26 |
September 2023
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Migration test |
Simulate and validate your migration plan before execution to identify potential issues, assess risks, and prevent data loss. |
2023-09-08 |
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Lightweight server migration |
Migrate lightweight servers from other cloud providers (TencentCloud Lighthouse, Amazon Lightsail, Huawei HECS) to Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server. |
2023-09-08 |
August 2023
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Description |
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Operating system migration |
Migrate from Alibaba Cloud Linux 2 to Alibaba Cloud Linux 3. |
2023-08-11 |
July 2023
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Updated SDK sample code documentation |
New documentation explains how to use OpenAPI Explorer to generate and use sample code for the |
2023-07-04 |
June 2023
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Description |
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VMware agentless migration |
The Server Migration Connector can now be deployed on a standalone ESXi host. |
2023-06-07 |
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Image check |
Validates whether a migration image can create a functional ECS instance. Enable image check when creating a migration task to identify post-migration issues and get recommended fixes. |
2023-06-07 |
March 2023
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Description |
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Agentless migration for VMware VMs |
Agentless migration for VMware VMs now supports VMware ESXi 7.0 and vCenter Server 7.0. |
2023-03-21 |
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Desktop migration |
Migrate Windows source servers to Alibaba Cloud Elastic Desktop Service (EDS) to build a secure, efficient desktop environment without large upfront investments. |
2023-03-20 |
February 2023
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Description |
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Cross-version operating system migration |
Added support for migrating from CentOS 7 to Alibaba Cloud Linux 3. |
2023-02-13 |
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Migration source import wizard |
Added in-console guides for importing a migration source by using the SMC client or configuring a server migration connector without agents. |
2023-02-07 |
January 2023
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Cross-zone migration |
SMC lets you migrate ECS instances across zones and change their instance types within the same region to meet your business requirements for resource placement and capacity. |
2023-01-09 |
December 2022
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Operating system migration for x86 and arm64 architectures |
Supports same-version and cross-version migration of CentOS 7/8 on x86 and arm64 architectures to Alibaba Cloud Linux and Anolis OS. |
2022-12-26 |
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Agentless migration for VMware VMs |
Agentless migration for VMware VMs requires no agent on the source OS, consuming zero compute resources and preserving server security and performance. |
2022-12-02 |
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Import Windows servers by public IP address |
You can now quickly import Windows servers as migration sources in the console by using their public IP addresses. |
2022-12-02 |
Import the information about a migration source by using the SMC console |
September 2022
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Import migration sources from the console |
You can now import migration sources directly from the console through a simple, visual workflow. |
2022-09-13 |
June 2022
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Description |
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Operating system migration |
CentOS 7 and CentOS 8 have reached end of life (EOL). SMC lets you seamlessly migrate from CentOS 7/8 to Alibaba Cloud Linux or Anolis OS for continued long-term support. |
2022-06-17 |
October 2021
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Support for ARM64 source server migration |
SMC now lets you migrate ARM64 Linux source servers to a target instance or an ECS image. |
2021-10-25 |
October 2020
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Migration to a target instance |
SMC now supports migrating a source server to an existing ECS instance. |
2020-10-23 |
June 2020
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Migration to Container Registry |
SMC now lets you migrate a source server to Container Registry for low-cost application containerization. |
2020-06-22 |
May 2020
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Block-level replication |
SMC automatically reads the disk partition structure of the migration source. When you create a migration job, you can enable block-level replication to preserve the original disk partition structure. |
2020-05-14 |
October 2019
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Tag management |
Categorize and manage your SMC resources using tags in the SMC console or via API. |
2019-10-21 |
September 2019
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Incremental migration |
Synchronizes incremental data from a source server to Alibaba Cloud at custom intervals, reducing downtime and cutover time. |
2019-09-28 |
August 2019
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Description |
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Network type settings |
Configure the network type for a migration job to transfer data over the internet or through a VPC. |
2019-08-30 |
June 2019
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Public preview of Server Migration Center |
Server Migration Center is an Alibaba Cloud migration platform that lets you migrate one or more source servers to Alibaba Cloud. |
2019-06-17 |