4. Verify Replication Status
Verify replication status
This task will verify the replication status for all servers in all MGN AWS accounts in a specific wave. Executing the following script will return an output on the log screen and update the replication status attribute in the migration factory as well. The expected replication status must be Healthy before launching servers for testing or cutover.
1. On the Migration Factory console, select Jobs on the left hand side menu, and select Actions, and then Run Automation on the right hand side
2. Enter Job Name, select 2-Verify Replication Status Script and automation-server.WORKGROUP as your automation server to run the script. Select Wave 1 and finally select Submit Automation Job
3. You will be redirected to the Job list page, the job status should be running, and you can click refresh button after about 1 minute to see the status.
The replication might take up to 30 minutes to complete, you might not see status update from the scripts until the replication is complete.The replication status for each server might be different. For example, status Initial sync means server has not finished initial replication, Initiating - (detailed stage) means the initial sync is preparing and has not started.
As an alternative to check real time status, you can login to AWS Console, switch to AWS Application Migration Service. Select Source Servers on the left hand side, you should see the real time replicaton status, you need to wait for all servers to change to Healthy.
4. Finally, job will be completed. Job status should change to COMPLETE, and you can see the details in the Log section
5. Migration factory should have also received status update from the script. If necessary, refresh screen.
It might take up to 30 minutes to replicate all servers, especially the last stage Creating Snapshot. You can proceed with 5-Validate Launch Template while waiting for the replication. But DO NOT shutdown the source servers