password-based authentication for Linux server with Azure MIgrate tool,

Question

we are using password-based authentication for Linux server with Azure MIgrate tool, selecting the source type as Linux Server (Password-based), specified a friendly name for credentials, added the username and password and saved. unfortuntaly we are encountering an issue that the saving references did not worked. what can be the issue?

Answer 1

Hello @Zeynep Kamali Thank you for posting your question on Microsoft Q&A platform. Happy to help!

Apologies for the delayed response. From the details share in the original post, I understand that you are using password-based authentication for Linux server with Azure Migrate tool and encountering an issue. If you could share the error, that would help us guide you accordingly.

To use password-based authentication for Linux server, select the source type as Linux Server (Password-based), specify a friendly name for credentials, add the username and password. Click on Save. If validation fails for a server, review the error by clicking on Validation failed in the Status column of the table. Fix the issue and validate again. Reference guide - Set up an Azure Migrate appliance for physical servers - Azure Migrate | Microsoft Learn

Hope this helps. Let us know if there are any concerns.

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