How to Migrate VM from XenServer to XCP-ng with Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Vinchin Backup & Recovery supports easy VM migration from XenServer to XCP-ng. Learn the steps needed for secure transfer and see how this tool can help you improve disaster recovery and optimize your virtual setup.

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Updated by Jack Smith on 2025/08/07

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  • How to migrate VM from XenServer to XCP-ng in Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

In addition to its robust backup and recovery features, Vinchin Backup & Recovery offers seamless V2V migration across over 19 virtualization platforms, including VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, oVirt, OLVM, RHV, XCP-ng, XenServer, OpenStack and more. This means you can easily migrate your XenServer virtual machines to XCP-ng environments.

With just a few straightforward steps, your XenServer VM will be securely migrated to XCP-ng while maintaining business continuity. Whether you're aiming to enhance disaster recovery or optimize your virtual infrastructure, Vinchin delivers a reliable solution for efficient VM migration.

How to migrate VM from XenServer to XCP-ng in Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Before you migrate a XenServer VM to XCP-ng, ensure that both the original XenServer host and the target XCP-ng host are added in the backup system. Additionally, make sure you have created a backup of your XenServer VM using Vinchin Backup & Recovery.

Step 1: Preview the XenServer backup in backup data and select any restore point of the desired VM.

Step 2: Choose XCP-ng as the restore destination.

Step 3: Select restore strategies (you can directly click Next here).

Step 4: Submit the job.

Vinchin provides free migration runs so you can test its capabilities risk-free. Download our trial version now for a full-featured 60-day free trial. Our engineers are ready to assist you with troubleshooting during testing and will help ensure your virtual machine migrations go smoothly.


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