Dr. Migrate Documentation
Data Collection
DMC
Using DMC
Uploading & Viewing Results

Uploading & Viewing Results

Once you’ve completed a scan using DMC (Dr Migrate Collector), the next step is to securely upload your results and begin exploring your environment insights in Dr Migrate.

Connect to Your Dr Migrate Instance

Each customer is provisioned with their own dedicated, secure Dr Migrate instance.

Click Start to initialize your VM instance

Once you are logged in, you will see your deployment. If the VM is not started, please click Start.

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This will take 1-3 minutes. Once the VM is started, you will be automatically re-directed to the SaaS UI.

Choose DMC Data Collection Source

Select DMC as your Data Collection Source

Select the DMC data collection option

Upload Encrypted Results File

DMC produces a compressed and encrypted results file at the end of the scan.

Select your DMC output (dmc_output.zip) from your Jumpbox

Upload the encrypted DMC output ZIP file

Enter your Dr Migrate import decryption key that was generated when you completed your DMC session.

Click Upload

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If you have lost, or forget your decryption key, you will need to start a new DMC session.

Automatic Data Processing

Once uploaded:

  1. Dr Migrate decrypts and ingests the scan data
  2. Key environment metrics are parsed and transformed into insights-ready structures
  3. This automated process typically takes 1 - 4 hours depending on environment size

Handling Multiple Scans

Dr Migrate supports incremental and repeat scans to ensure your data stays complete and up-to-date.

If your initial DMC scan skipped certain machines (e.g., due to high utilization), you can:

  • Partial Scans: Run a new scan for only the missed machines and upload the results separately. Dr Migrate will intelligently merge this data with your existing environment.
  • Full Rescans: Perform a complete rescan of your entire estate at any time. When uploaded, Dr Migrate updates data for existing machines while retaining historical context.

There’s no need to re-upload the original scan — just upload the new result file and Dr Migrate will handle the update automatically.

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You can repeat this process as often as needed to ensure your environment data is complete and current.
Scanning Multiple vCenters Efficiently

If you’re scanning multiple vCenters, you have two options:

  • Upload scans separately: Run and upload scans one by one. Dr Migrate will merge each new upload with your existing environment.

  • Combine multiple scans into one upload:

    1. Run the first scan (e.g., vCenter 1) with DMC.
    2. Do not zip or upload the results yet.
    3. Close and reopen DMC, then scan vCenter 2. The data will be added to the same output folder.
    4. Repeat this for as many vCenters as needed.
    5. Once the final vCenter scan is complete, zip the combined folder and upload it to Dr Migrate.

This method allows you to scan multiple vCenters in one go and upload a single result file, streamlining the process.

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You can repeat this process as often as needed to ensure your environment data is complete and current.

Explore Your Insights

Once processing completes, you can immediately:

  • View environment summaries including VM sizing, software inventory, and utilization metrics
  • See curated proposals identifying modernization opportunities
  • Launch into the migration planning workflow, including:
    • Workload grouping and wave planning
    • Azure SKU right-sizing recommendations
    • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis
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Still stuck? Let us know on our Support page and we’ll help you out.