DMM 5.2.2 7835H2 migration to DMM 5.4 VM

Hi all,
We are currently running DDM 5.2.2 on an MCS 7835H2 server and are using DMP 4400's only. We are looking to migrate to DMM 5.4 as using our Software Upgrade Contract. I have been reviewing the migration options/upgrade options and understand the process of having to go through the 5.2.2>5.2.3>5.3>5.4>5.4.1.
However i don't have access to either an MCS 7835H3 or a C210 server, but I do have access to a C220M3. Is there a migration path to take me from 5.2.2 to 5.4.1 running on our UCS B series which are running VMWare 5.0?
I have seen the migration document that references migration from the 7835H2 to the C210 at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/digital_media_systems/hw/platform/migration/dmm-mcs-ucs.html
But as mentioned above don't have access to a C210 to undertake this. Is there a way take the configuration from 5.2.2 and import this directly in to a fresh install of 5.4 (I'm guessing not). can I use the C220 instead of the C210? If this is possible can I run throught the migration, undertake the upgrades to get me to DMM 5.4.1, install a duplicate DMM 5.4.1 in VMware and backup the C220 and restore to the VMware install?
Thanks for any assitance.
Regards
David
Happy New Year

Hi David,
Regarding licenses, they are tight to the serial number of the hardware, so a new license is always needed after an hardware migration. You just need to email [email protected] after the software initialization on the new hardware as documented at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/digital_media_systems/5_x/5_4/dmm/user/guide/admin/licenses.html#wp1156561
Best Regards,
Marco

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