Migration Assistant for OpenSearch
Migration Assistant for OpenSearch helps you successfully perform an end-to-end, zero-downtime upgrade and migration to OpenSearch. There are three aspects of a migration that must be understood:
- Metadata migration: Migrate cluster metadata, such as index settings, aliases, and templates.
- Backfill migration: Migrate existing or historical data from a source to a target cluster.
- Live traffic migration: Replicate live ongoing traffic from a source to a target cluster.
This user guide focuses on conducting a comprehensive migration.
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Evaluate whether Migration Assistant is right for your use case.
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Get familiar with the key components of Migration Assistant.
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Understand how Migration Assistant integrates into your infrastructure.
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A step-by-step guide for performing a migration.