Importing XenOrchestra Images to Proxmox

• This is usually an XVA file which contains the VM configuration and disk images

  3.  Extract the disk image
• from the XVA file. 

  You can use tools like tar to extract the contents of the XVA, which will include a directory (Ref:) containing the VM disk files, often as multiple small .img files or a single large one. 

• 4.  Convert the extracted disk image(s)

  to a format Proxmox can use If the image is not already in raw format, you can use qemu-img convert to convert it to raw or QCOW2. 

  For example, to convert a raw disk image: qemu-img convert -f raw -O qcow2 <source_disk.img> <output_disk.qcow2>. 5. Create a new VM in Proxmox with similar specifications (CPU, RAM) to the original Xen VM, but do not power it on.

  6.  Import the converted disk into the new Proxmox VM using

  qm importdisk.

  qm importdisk <VMID> <converted_disk_image> <storage_name>.

  7.  Attach the imported disk to the VM's hardware in the Proxmox GUI and adjust any other necessary hardware configurations (network, etc.).

  8.  Start the new VM in Proxmox.

  Important Considerations:

  Disk format: Proxmox works well with QCOW2 and raw disk formats. 

  Vinchin Backup & Recovery: For easier migration, you could use a third-party tool like Vinchin Backup & Recovery, which can directly back up Xen VMs and restore them to Proxmox. 

  Proxmox Native Importer: For a more integrated approach, Proxmox VE has a VM importer that uses its storage plugin system for a smoother migration experience.