Add a dedicated ESX VM guide for read-first hardware change workflows,
including disk creation, datastore VMDK attachment, and PCI passthrough
assignment.
Update the existing lookup/assignment runbook and top-level docs to
reference the new guide and require explicit reporting of VM name
mismatches and missing datastore directories before any change.
- update the Windows CMC install reference to require CDC project cleanup before reinstall when stale host state may exist
- update the VMware MigrateOps guide so the cleanup-first CMC preparation rule applies to both Linux and Windows sources
- document that Windows reinstall must be followed by a fresh CDC reconnect check before creating migration sessions
- update CDS MCP AGENTS guidance so Windows sources do not skip the standard CDC cleanup plus reinstall sequence
- update the CDS MCP CMC install reference to prefer SSH plus PowerShell for Windows guest execution instead of VMware guest operations
- document the Windows install-state check and uninstall-then-reinstall pattern so it matches the Linux CMC preparation flow
- update the VMware MigrateOps guide to treat Windows CMC preparation as an SSH-based workflow using ATVM_WINDOWS_TARGET_* credentials
- update the CDS MCP README and AGENTS guidance so the Windows guest execution default is explicit
- add explicit Windows ATVM guest credential references alongside the existing Linux target defaults
- update the ATVM automation guide and AGENTS rules so Linux SSH uses ATVM_TARGET_* while Windows guest access uses ATVM_WINDOWS_TARGET_*
- update the CDS MCP CMC install and VMware workflow docs to distinguish Linux and Windows credential usage for the shared ATVM target IP
- update the VM lookup reference so common VM credentials list both Linux and Windows target variables
- remove hardcoded credentials, tokens, registration codes, and similar secret values from tracked ATVM and CDS MCP docs
- replace those values with references to /home/aw/code/cds/.env.credentials.local and the corresponding environment variable names
- update current operator guides to instruct sourcing .env.credentials.local before credential-dependent setup and automation workflows
- update the ATVM setup scripts to consume ATVM_TARGET_PASSWORD from the environment instead of hardcoding the Ubuntu root SSH password
- scrub the remaining tracked artifact log entry that still included the old CMC registration code
- keep the local-only credential inventory in .env.credentials.local while leaving that file untracked
Restructure the cdsmcp folder to separate operator guidance, reusable templates, and runtime artifacts into clearer top-level areas.
Move the VMware migration guide and run learnings into docs/, move vmw.yaml into templates/, move the existing log into artifacts/logs/, replace the old index file with a README, and split the former monolithic guide into focused documents for VMware MigrateOps workflow, VM lookup and FC/disk assignment, and CMC install reference.
Update internal references so the reorganized layout remains coherent without changing the underlying operational guidance.
