| Project | LXD |
| Status | Implemented |
| Author(s) | @monstermunchkin |
| Approver(s) | @stgraber |
| Release | 4.23 |
| Internal ID | LX011 |
Abstract
A new tool lxd-migrate is to be created which will replace the existing lxd-p2c tool, and adds VM support.
Rationale
Currently, there is the lxd-p2c tool which lets you turn a Linux filesystem into a LXD container. But since LXD also supports VMs, we need a tool which handles this as well. The new tool will create a container or VM depending on its input (path or raw image). To make things easier, lxd-migrate will be entirely interactive.
Specification
Design
The usage will be different from lxd-p2c as it will be entirely interactive. The user will be prompted for:
- Server URL
- Fingerprint prompt (if not trusted by the system CA)
- Authentication
- Show LXD server name and version
- Source path or raw image path
- Instance name on target
- What project to transfer to, if server has more than one project
- Set profiles, configs, storage, network, …
- Show overview and ask for confirmation
- Perform the transfer
- Remove ourselves from the trust store, if a self-generated certificate or token as used
API changes
No API changes.
CLI changes
The lxd-migrate tool will have no arguments or flags as it will be entirely interactive.
Database changes
No database changes.
Upgrade handling
No upgrade handling.
Further information
No further information.