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• Backup/restore DRS VM affinity/anti-affinity rules - can they be backed up and restored without re-entering manually after DRS disabled?

  DRS VM affinity/anti-affinity rules - these are lost when the DRS is off - they can be "listed" via perl or script Toolkit VI to return to manual if necessary.

  But can they be backed up / restored through automated methods for easy recovery in case required or accidental deactivation of the DRS? What happens if a user of vCenter turns off instead of the manual setting during operations?

  I have over 100 + VM DRS affinity/anti-affinity rules to maintain.

  There are indeed several DRS rules related cmdlets in the VITK 1.5.

  The following script will save all rules in a .txt file.

  $outfile = "C:\rules.txt"
  Remove-Item $outfile
  $clusterName = 
  $rules = get-cluster -Name $clusterName | Get-DrsRule
  
  foreach($rule in $rules){
    $line = (Get-View -Id $rule.ClusterId).Name
    $line += ("," + $rule.Name + "," + $rule.Enabled + "," + $rule.KeepTogether)
    foreach($vmId in $rule.VMIds){
      $line += ("," + (Get-View -Id $vmId).Name)
    }
    $line | Out-File -Append $outfile
  }
  

  The reason why we are writing the rules in a .txt file is because the type of 'Solidarity' with the rules can have 2 or more guests defined.

  This type of info (variable length table) is impossible to export to a. CSV file.

  The 2nd script reads this external file and sets the rules.

  $file = "C:\rules.txt"
  $rules = Get-Content $file
  
  foreach($rule in $rules){
    $ruleArr = $rule.Split(",")
    if($ruleArr[2] -eq "True"){$rEnabled = $true} else {$rEnabled = $false}
    if($ruleArr[3] -eq "True"){$rTogether = $true} else {$rTogether = $false}
    get-cluster $ruleArr[0] | `
      New-DrsRule -Name $ruleArr[1] -Enabled $rEnabled -KeepTogether $rTogether -VM (Get-VM -Name ($ruleArr[http://4..($ruleArr.Count - 1)|http://4..($ruleArr.Count - 1)]))
  }
  

  [The trick used for guests, it's that we select the part of a table with the \[a... scoring b\].

  Currently, you will need to run the first script for each cluster separately, but this could be easily adapted to run on all clusters in your VI.

• Evacuation and binding affinity rules

  I have a 5.5 ESXi host called ESXi1 in a group of DRS host called "host of ESXi1 group.  No other ESXi host is in this group, but there are 4 other ESXi hosts in the cluster.  I have a VM called 'VM1' in a virtual machine DRS group called "group virtual machine VM1.  No other VMS are in this group of DRS.

  VM1-> "VM1-machine group.

  ESXi1-> "host of ESXi1 group.

  There is a mandatory rule of DRS that says MV in the 'machine VM1 group' working only with ESXi hosts in the 'host ESXi1 group'.  What happens when I try to put ESXi1 host in maintenance mode?  He will be able to evacuate VM1 since there is no other host in the Group VM1 to work?

  Yes. Answer is 100% correct. If configured VM host affinity/anti-affinity rule is ESSENTIAL, it cannot be violated. Same vSphere HA respects the rules of the VM-host must. Even you can not manually migrate this VM1 to another host. Maintenance mode also cannot assess the host. Even if there is imbalance CPU/Memory, DRS will always obey this rule.

  If you want this rule to be flexible, you can configure the same thing as "soft / should" rule. In this case, rule is violated every time that it is absolutely necessary (like MM, HA does not respect this rule, you can manually migrate VM to others, the DRS in a balanced cpu/memory can violet this rule) but notes that in the immediate following invocation of the DRS, DRS will try its best to resolve the violation of the rules.

  To know what are the rules can be honored by vSphere HA:of vSphere HA abreast of the DRS rules of affinity? | vThinkBeyondVM

  Let us know if you need any other clarity.

• SQL 2012 still on the use of affinity rules

  Hey guys,.

  I use SQL 2012 alwaya time on in a virtual, but so far, it is not configured as best practices and environment I wanted to change that.

  At the moment I have no DRS rules in place so it can happen that two virtual machines running on the same host and it's something I want to avoid.

  However, my big problem is that I only got a SQL license for two hypervisors and best practices talked about four hosts who are needed to achieve my goal.

  Here is what I intend to implement:

  -Affinity rule machine virtual-VM to separate two virtual machines

  -Affinity VM host rule which VM1 MUST run on ESX1

  -Affinity VM host rule that VM2 MUST run on ESX2

  This configuration is a good idea or could / should I do something different?

  What I found that all the features how for example the evacuation and HA should still work?

  There are many more ESX servers in this group and they will be used in the case of an outtage, right?

  Also there is a dev environment that looks the same. I could include the hosts in the same VM-Host affinity rules or should I create new ones?

  BTW. I am using vCenter and ESX 5.5.0.

  Thank you very much!

  See you soon

  Nicolai

  Affinity rules those you intend to sense. These rules will not be those virtual machines to be on the same host most of the time.

  Note:

  1 rule of VM host is configured as "SHOULD", in extreme cases, DRS can break these rules. However, in the next invocation of DRS, DRS will try to resolve the violations.

  2. Note that: when you keep either the host in maintenance (ESX1 or ESX2) mode, you must manually migrate the VM to another host due to the virtual-VM anti rule machine affinity. DRS even in full auto mode, VM will not be migrated automatically. This will apply only if there are only 2 host in the cluster.

  3. Yes, HA should well with that: however HA is not aware of the rules 'EXPECTED' and in the case of host failure it can not respect 'SHOULD' rule.

  4 rule anti-affinite VM - VM can be sensitized HA using the advanced option. Let me know if you want to help with that.

  5. Yes, failure of other hosts in the cluster will be used but please updated on impact due to rules & licenses.

  6. "There is also an environment-dev which looks the same." I did not follow what exactly you mean here:

  7 migration threshold settings DRS is also important.

  8 DRS gives priority to the prevention of violations of anti-affinity rules machine virtual-VM that violations of rules of affinity. (it's just for your info.)

  Nevertheless,.

  1. If ESX1 falls down or affinity rule VM host that VM1 MUST run on ESX1 gets violated: VM1 can be migrated to other hosts in the cluster. As you have no licenses (more than 2) SQL, how it would be dealt with (I'm not very updated on the SQL licenses)

  2 point above applies to the second rule of VM HOST as well.

• Hello from blackBerry Smartphones and SOS: address book cannot be restored via BB Desktop Manager

  I am an absolute techtard who was simply trying to free up memory card space so I can transfer songs on my BB to my iTunes on my Mac and of course fixing a problem leads to another and it really starts to avalanche.

  Would be very grateful if anyone can help, here goes:

  Technical specification:

  Unlocked Pearl 8120, v4.5.0.55 (Platform 2.7.0.68) software, I don't know if this is relevant, but I'm using this in Hong Kong.

  How I messed up:

  1 tried to format media card, but he refuses to let me do if BB is hooked to the Mac or offshore. Also only went the battery.

  2. media checked card: total space is 970 MB and I only left 144KO. Weird because I have a few pictures and notes other than the email service and I just cleaned my cache of box and the browser of sms.

  3. delete unnecessary files: a few photos and memos remain, but they cannot take that much space I think

  4. search through forum discussions: decided to try cleaning the memory.

  5 save address book and address book - all (no idea what the difference is, but all the two doing anyway) on the BB Desktop Manager, saved memos upward as well.

  6. permit the garbage collection. Map of recorded media. Status quo.

  7 checked another forum thread that says I can, and that you should remove "Address book" of garbage collection service.

  8. panic and I tried to remove the 'address book' but it wasn't an option. Decided to clean all other components one by one in the hope to make more room, chose 'Search certificate' and he cleaned my complete address book.

  9 returned to BB Desktop Manager, Contact selected and clicked "restore." At both options i.e. full and partial restoration for the address book and address book - all.

  My directory is always empty.

  Tried to restore my memos too but BB Desktop Manager doesn't show me how do or no results under the help section of return. Mode techtard true, then check my memos - always there. Phew. These are emails and sms - are.

  Since I am a techtard, I didn't save my address book on my Mac (which would be the next big leap after I synced my BB with my Mac tonight).

  So it was back to discussions of the forum again and I saw one that said "uninstall the RIM DTM software, then reinstall it" of sdgardne. I do not have this stuck under his wire because I'm dead desperate for some attention, so I thought I would start a fresh appeal for help instead.

  My fear is that if I uninstall the software RIM DTM, then I'll lose all my addresses and memos. Isn't it based? Are there other solutions at all?

  I apologize for this long a spiel but I hope that the information could be useful to anyone who is kind enough to accumulate his brain to help out me here.

  Thanks heaps!

  Hi JSanders,

  Obstacles such as a switch office of personnel IT delayed my thanks for your advice... I didn't have any backup and has been quietly sad / happy for a few days for the sudden wipeout so miraculously reappeared all addresses.

  My outgoing HE said guy thanks to my Mac office and Outlook software - it was not very useful and does not specify because it was really flooded in his last days at work. New this GUY was looking to highlight a little so it took me a while to understand how save my address book (BB Gmail and Apple address book) and empty the memory card (multimedia card somehow reformatting tried-tested-guaranteed solution) escaped me.

  So everything is in working order, very much appreciate your advice and IrwinII too! Keep well!

• Acrobat on 2 desktop computers 3 surface and a surface book pro - how?

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• After getting a username / password Adobe download Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 and borrowing from my public library and download e-books to my Kobo Glo, I received the following message: "this document is protected by Adobe digital rights management.

  After getting a username / password Adobe download Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 and borrowing from my public library and download e-books to my Kobo Glo, I received the following message: "this document is protected by Adobe Digital Rights Management (DRM) and is not currently authorized for use with your Adobe ID.  Please connect with the authorized Adobe ID and try again"

  [moved from the download, installation, commissioning to Adobe Digital Editions]

• OPM quality specification API and API rules of validity

  Hello

  I wanted to create a specification of quality and its rules of validity to the underside of the API Help, did someone could provide examples of scripts for the same, I would really appreciate your help on this?

  gmd_spec_pub. CREATE_SPEC

  gmd_spec_vrs_pub. CREATE_WIP_SPEC_VRS

  gmd_spec_vrs_pub. CREATE_INVENTORY_SPEC_VRS

  gmd_spec_vrs_pub. CREATE_CUSTOMER_SPEC_VRS

  gmd_spec_vrs_pub. CREATE_SUPPLIER_SPEC_VRS

  Thank you

  RAM

  l_gmd_spec_tbl: = NULL;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.spec_id: = NULL;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.spec_name: = spec_rec.spec_name;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.spec_vers: = spec_rec.spec_vers;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.spec_desc: = spec_rec.spec_desc;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.inventory_item_id: = spec_rec.inventory_item_id;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl. Review: = NULL;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.grade_code: = NULL;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.spec_status: = gn_status;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.owner_organization_id: = spec_rec.organization_id;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.owner_id: = l_user_id;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.sample_inv_trans_ind: = NULL;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.delete_mark: = 0;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.text_code: = NULL;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl. CREATION_DATE: = gd_sysdate;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.created_by: = l_user_id;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.last_updated_by: = l_user_id;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.last_update_date: = gd_sysdate;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.last_update_login: = l_user_id;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.spec_type: = 'I ';                     -lc_spec_type;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.overlay_ind: = NULL;

  l_gmd_spec_tbl.base_spec_id: = NULL;

  l_spec_tests_tbl: = NULL;

  l_count: = 1;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .spec_id: = NULL;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .test_id: = l_test_id;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .test_method_id: = l_test_method_id;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .seq: = l_seq;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .test_qty: = l_qty;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .test_qty_uom: = l_uom;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .min_value_num: = l_min_value_num;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .target_value_num: = l_target;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .max_value_num: = l_max_value_num;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .min_value_char: = null;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .target_value_char: = null;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .max_value_char: = null;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .test_replicate: = 1;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .check_result_interval: = 1;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .display_precision: = l_display_precision;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .report_precision: = l_report_precision;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .test_priority: = NULL;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .optional_ind: = Upper (substr (spec_test_rec.optional_ind, 1, 1));

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .retest_lot_expiry_ind: = Upper (substr (spec_test_rec.retest_lot_expiry_ind, 1, 1));

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .test_display: = spec_test_rec.target_desc;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .viability_duration: = 0;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .creation_date: = gd_sysdate;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .created_by: = l_user_id;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .last_updated_by: = l_user_id;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .last_update_date: = gd_sysdate;

  l_spec_tests_tbl (ln_count) .last_update_login: = l_user_id;

  BEGIN

  Apps.gmd_spec_pub.create_spec

  (p_api_version-online 2.0

  p_init_msg_list-online apps.fnd_api.g_true

  p_commit-online apps.fnd_api.g_false

  p_validation_level-online apps.fnd_api.g_valid_level_full

  p_spec-online l_gmd_spec_tbl

  p_spec_tests_tbl-online l_spec_tests_tbl

  p_user_name-online l_user_name

  x_spec-online x_gmd_spec_tbl

  x_spec_tests_tbl-online x_spec_tests_tbl

  x_return_status-online l_return_status

  x_msg_count-online l_msg_count

  x_msg_data-online l_msg_data

  );

  ' IF l_return_status <> s ' THEN

  l_msg: = ";

  BECAUSE me in 1... l_msg_count LOOP

  l_msg: = SUBSTR(l_msg ||) ' | ' || SUBSTR (apps.fnd_msg_pub.get (l_msg_count - i + 1, 'F'), 0, 200), 1, 2000);

  END LOOP;

  l_msg_data: = l_msg;

  Apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file. JOURNAL,'TRACK 13.4 data :'|| l_msg_data);

  END IF;

  EXCEPTION

  WHILE OTHERS

  THEN

  Apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file. JOURNAL,'API HAS RAISED THE ERROR: ' | SQLCODE. '-'|| SQLERRM);

  Apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file. NEWSPAPER, "FOLLOW 13.6" | "» l_return_status);

  END;

  l_count: = 1;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .spec_vr_id: = NULL;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .spec_id: = ln_spec_id;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .orgn_code: = 'PR1 ';

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .spec_vr_status: = 100;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .start_date: = gd_sysdate;

  "l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .end_date: = December 31, 2014;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .creation_date: = gd_sysdate;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .created_by: = l_user_id;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .last_updated_by: = l_user_id;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .last_update_date: = gd_sysdate;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .last_update_login: = l_user_id;

  l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl (l_count) .organization_id: = ln_organization_id;

  BEGIN

  Apps.gmd_spec_vrs_pub.create_inventory_spec_vrs

  (p_api_version => ' 1.0' ")

  , p_init_msg_list-online 'F'

  , p_commit-online 'F'

  p_validation_level-online apps.fnd_api.g_valid_level_full

  p_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl-online l_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl

  p_user_name-online l_user_name

  x_inventory_spec_vrs_tbl-online l_inventory_spec_vrs_out_tbl

  x_return_status-online l_return_status

  x_msg_count-online l_msg_count

  x_msg_data-online l_msg_data

  );

  ' IF l_return_status <> s ' THEN

  BECAUSE me in 1... l_msg_count LOOP

  Apps.fnd_msg_pub.get (p_msg_index-online i

  , p_encoded-online 'F'

  p_data-online l_msg_data

  p_msg_index_out-online l_msg_ind

  );

  END LOOP;

  END IF;

  EXCEPTION

  WHILE OTHERS

  THEN

  Apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file. JOURNAL,'API HAS RAISED THE ERROR: ' | SQLCODE. '-'|| SQLERRM);

  END;

• Affinity rules

  What are the "rules of affinity".

  Thank you

  Prashant

  Affinity rules you can define a rule for example that a specific virtual machine only works on a single host (you choose). Or the other way around: one or more virtual machines are not allowed to run on host A & B for example.

  This is often used in combination with license policies.

  Kind regards

  Mario

• DRS anti-affinity rules

  Hello world

  I want to create anti-affinity rules machine virtual-VM for 4 virtual machines. We use vSphere 4.0 U2 on our environment.

  What would be the number of rules that are created on the DRS Cluster?

  It's 6 rules? What is different now.

  4 VMS = 6 rules (VM1/VM2 VM1/VM3 VM4/VM1, VM2/VM3, VM4/VM2, VM3/VM4)

  gedelar wrote:

  It's 6 rules? What is different now.

  If you upgrade to vSphere 4.1, that one rule would be necessary, but I guess on 4.0, you must create these six different rules.

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/Techpaper/VMW-whats-new-vSphere41-HA.PDF

  "Finally, rules anti-affinity machine VM-virtual can now integrate more than two virtual machines." Here, VMware DRS try remove the virtual machines specified. Users could use this rule to ensure that some virtual machines are always on different physical hosts. »

• Open interface for lists of approved suppliers and sourcing rules

  Hi all
  
  Is there an open interface or an API of accepted lists suppliers and sourcing rules.
  
  Thank you and best regards,
  
  MPH

  You can use the API, even if you do not use MFG.

  You must set up the sourcing
  You must enter the Organization of shipment if the SR gets other org inventory material. otherwise, you will need to enter the details of the seller.
  I think you can leave the receipt org id field.

  Hope this helps,
  Sandeep Gandhi

• ASL and Sourceing rule

  Dear Experts
  
  Where is the link between the FSA and rule of Sourcing...
  ex in ASL (point x or xx goods) approved provider is "yy".
  Sourcing rule u just mensioned beg 'YY' we can dimension allocation % and grade... here there is no link with the point... .where is the link... which will be the important things you should know in ASL and Sourcing rule?

  To add to the answer of MS Dash,
  As a general rule,.
  Sourcing rules will tell you the supplier.
  FSA tells you the price and release method.

  You also asked about

  where is the link

  The link is in the mission screen Sourcing rule.
  Purchase > supply base > assign rules of sourcing.

  On this screen, you assign a sourcing rule to an element. This is how Oracle knows what supply section to use for a given element / org/item-org.

  Hope this helps
  Sandeep Gandhi
  Techno-Functional consultant

• distribution and business rule

  Hi guru
  
  Can we use allowance and business rules in essbase?
  It can be used only in the planning?
  
  can you please help me with this
  
  Thank you

  HBRs are BSO cubes only.

  You can launch HBRs four different ways (may be more or less applicable to you):
  (1) starting at EAS - it is for admins only
  (2) of SmartView
  (3) to a form of planning (I know, you're not in the planning, I simply mention it for completeness) good, technically true, but you must have a connection schedule to do this, and you said Essbase, do not intend.
  4) there is a pitcher of Web of trade rules. See: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E17236_01/epm.1112/hbr_web.pdf
  (5) apparently I'm a bad meter. For ODI, see: http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/2009/07/odi-series-executing-hyperion-business.html

  I'll bet that #4 is what you want.

  You can certainly use against plain old HBRs Essbase BSO. It's your choice if you use graphics or improved calc scripts.

  Kind regards

  Cameron Lackpour

  PS It is also Manager of Calc, if you are so inclined.

  Published by: CL on June 4, 2010 13:20
  P.P.S. You can watch this thread: How to run a business of Hyperion Essbase Excel planning rule

• Affinity reserve esxi hosts and host rules

  I'm trying to reserve a few for some special VM ESXi hosts, I used affinity DRS rules to make the virtual machine to run on special guests, but other virtual machines are also coming on ESXi hosts reserved because of the DRS.

  I have about 300 virtual machines running on 10 ESXi hosts running VMware 5.0 Update 2

  Currently using Vcenter 5 Update 2

  I have just installed 3 new hosts ESXi running the same VMware 5.0 Update 2

  The new ESXi 3 hosts must be temporarily reserved for a project with 30 new VM only, but always be part of the main cluster because they will be used with the 300 existing virtual computer when the project is completed.

  I have a rule configuration of affinity for the new virtual machine only works on the new ESX hosts

  But the problem is that some of the other 300 vm get Vmotioned with DRS on the new hosts as they have a lot of free resources.

  There are new virtual machine being added to the VM s 300 all the time by other people that I can't control.

  I'm happy to manually add my special project of the virtual computer to the rule of the DRS of affinity for the reserved ESX hosts can not have "other persons" manually add the new virtual machine to another rule, should it be automatic for them.

  I would like to set up a global rule to tell if you are not a virtual machine in my special project group DRS that you are not allowed to run on the 3 new ESX host.

  Dose anyone know if this is possible?

  Why not move the hosts in a cluster instead?

  Linjo

• There are advanced settings for VM - VM affinity rules?

  Hello world

  First time post, but I have found extremely useful forums in search engine results so thought I should get involved as much as I can.

  Anyway, I was asked a question about the rules of affinity, and I was not able to find the answer anywhere, so I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction please.

  My client gave me a list of VMs that are 'pairs' - by that I mean that they both the same, but act is turned on and the other is used only if the virtual direct machine is not reachable. There is nothing intelligent power which, as grouping or well HA within the OS.

  We asked me to make sure the pair of VM could not be fed by the same ESXi host, thus following the documentation for VMware, I created a virtual-VM affinity DRS machine rule. I was asked to test it, and honestly, it works a treat. However, the result is not desired. Unfortunately, I can not give too much information because of policies, but I'll try my best to explain the whole upward and deliver.

  The rule stops two virtual machines are hosted on the same ESXi host at

  VM1 is the direct server, VM2 is the backup server

  Both of the above are in the relevant rule

  There are 8 hosts in the cluster

  HA and DRS are enabled on the cluster

  ESXi version 4.1

  If I manually start a vMotion VM2, send to the host who currently hosts VM1, it seems to happen: VM2 vMotion gets 78% > > DRS Rules are evaluated > > VM1 is vMotion had to a new host > > VM2 vMotion ends when VM1 is off the host

  However, I am told that the customer would have preferred that the VM2 vMotion fails, or the vMotion process automatically sends elsewhere, rather than invoke a VM1 vMotion.

  I'm not quite sure what is happening in the case of a real event of HA, I'm sure I read that HA not take account of the DRS Rules? The foregoing only happens because it is a manual vMotion? Or y at - it a better method that I forgot?

  Thank you

  Paul

  Unfortunately, as you use vSphere4.1, you're out of look about the DRS control over an HA event, it's a feature of 5.x

  If you do a manual vMotion then you are effectively denying your rules of affinity of DRS, until she physically check the rule during the migration.  It's as good as it gets.