How to move Virtual Machines (vMotion)

There are Two scenarios for Moving your Virtual Machines.

Scenario 1: Host vMotion

you can move Virtual Machines between host servers.

For procedures, please read " 1. Host vMotion " section in this article.

Scenario 2: Storage vMotion

you can move Virtual machines data file (.vmx .vmdk) between Datastores*.

*Datastore = Storage Logical Volumes.

For procedures, please read " 2. Storage vMotion " section in this article.

1. Host vMotion Procedure

 1-1. Goto Home > Hosts and Clusters

 1-2. Find Virtual Machine to move and right click then, select "Migrate".

 1-3. Select "Change Host"

 1-4. Select Destination Resources. Make sure check to enable "Allow host selection within this cluster".

 1-5. Select host.

 1-6. Select priority. Usually stick with default value.

 1-7. Confirm and click finish.

 1-8. Wait until complete.

 1-9. Confirm changes.

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2. Storage vMotion Procedure

2-1. go to HOME > Hosts and Clusters

2-2. Select Virtual Machine and right click then select "Migrate".

2-3. Select Change Datastore.

2-4. Select CL

Caution: DO NOT SELECT "local-xxxxxx" this is host server's disk space and it is not a proper storage. Process with extra attention.

2-5. Select Destination Datastore

 2-6. Confirm and click Finish.

2-7. Wait until complete.

2-8. Completed.

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