Import a virtual machine across clusters using converter
Hello
I am trying to import a machine virtual xp windows from one cluster to another, using vmware converter 3.0
I have 2 servers vcenter, 2 groups, various installations of ESX OS (3.5 update 4 and ESX 4.0)
I tried once, went through the entire conversion steps, source selection, destination, etc. It shows even the conversion as 100% full.
But when trying to find the virtual machine which shows as successfully moved above, is not there, still located on the original cluster.
Any comments would be great
Thank you
Using the converter does not remove the original VM, so it will always remain of the original Cluster. But the copy must appear in the destination cluster if the proocess of course went well.
Kind regards
Gerrit Lehr
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