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• Is it possible to migrate a virtual machine between vcenter servers programmatically?

  Hi all

  My question is quite simple:

  -Is it possible to migrate a virtual machine between vcenter servers programmatically?

  Let's say we have two data centers:

  vcenter1

  -vm1

  -vm2

  vcenter2

  -vm3

  Is it possible to migrate vms between vcenter2 and vcenter1 programmatically? (or vice versa)?

  Also, I'm assuming that the appropriate VLAN and data warehouses across the different vcenters!

  Thank you

  Luis

  It is not possible, vMotion or migration live is in an instance of vCenter, it cannot be covered through two even if you have the data store accessible both vCenters and sets of the host. At best, you can unregister the virtual machine of vCenter 1 host and re-save as on vCenter 2 host, but once again, it is while the virtual machine is turned off.

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• Replicate a virtual machine between an Intel host computer and an AMD

  Does anyone has experiences with using vSphere replication to replicate a virtual machine between Intel server cluster and a cluster of servers AMD?

  I asked myself this question the other day and unfortunately I have Intel hosts in my lab to test/demo so can not perform checks...

  I know that the only safe way to migrate a virtual machine from one host to Intel to a host of AMD is to use migration cold (ie the power off of the virtual computer), but that also applies if you use replication as a tool of "migration."

  I am aware vSphere replication can occur only if the source THAT VM is turned on, as it will make a copy of the initial/seed and then use CBT for replication of the changes... but because the goal of VM is turned off, I am correct in assuming that it is a form of "cold migration"?

  It works with the solution of Veem replication with VMware hosts.

  Reference:replication requirements. See the topic

  It seems to even work with Hyper V - replica.

  Hyper-V R2 2012 replica from INTEL to AMD? -Spiceworks

  In my view, this works for vSphere same replication as well. However, I will stay here with confirmation.

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• Moving virtual machines between ESX environments

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  I understand that when you try to move a virtual machine between two servers to ESX 3.5 disparate, one way to proceed is to use WinSCP to move the files to the machine and then 'register' the machine via the data store on the destination ESX navigation area.  I also read, however, that this practice may not be wise because it is better to execute a command to import, I think that vmkfsutil or something similar to this.  Hope to find confirmation on what would be the best practice in this scenario.

  Thank you very much in advance.

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• How to convert a template to a virtual machine?

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  I need to convert a template to a virtual machine, but I can't use VC since he is an independent ESX host in a laboratory. How can I do?

  Hello

  According to me, all you have to do is log on to the host ESX (ssh), go to the store local vmfs, and then to the location of your model. Change the extension of the .vmtx in there in .vmx file

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• Can you pass offline virtual machines between data warehouses using the 'Migration' with the basic Kit Essentials feature?

  I speak not of Essentials Plus vMotion between hosts or migration of VMS between hosts and data warehouses online. Just curious to know if its possible to off a virtual machine and click the button to migrate to another store of data with the basic Essentials bundle.

  Welcome to the community - Yes you can - it's what we call a cold migration.

• migrate virtual machines between linked vcenters 5.1

  Hi all, is it possible? can I migrate virtual machines to different servers of vcenter ├a the State of related modes? Thank you

  If you want to try to move to a different data store, then you can consider V2V as well.

• Migration of a large number of virtual machines between servers

  I have a single ESX server and VirtualCenter (vSphere 4).

  I need to migrate all my virtual machines (30) to a new server, I'm.  They are all turned off (I use them as test beds a small number at a time).

  For the transition, I added two servers in my data center vCenter. I can migrate each VM individually, but it will be extremely painful and long.

  If anyone can recommend a way for me to start moving all virtual machines and let it run for a few days or longer, however it takes, perhaps through orders in the Service Console or?

  Thank you!

  As long as the virtual machine have several virtual disks on different banks of data/files, you should be able to copy files by using for example Veeam FastSCP.

  If you have disks to different stores of data/files, you will need to reconfigure the virtual computer on the target (changing settings or edit the VMX file) because of UUID data warehouses.

  Before copying the files on the new host:

  -remove all attached CD/DVD or ISO virtual machine

  -Reset default CPU flags, see KB1011294 - a host processor is not compatible error message...

  André

• Using PCD to migrate from VM to a virtual machine already deployed

  Hello

  I need to expand a cluster of 2,000 users to a cluster of 7,500 users. I tried to do that by deploying the DRS, but I wasn't able to do because the DRS estates the security password is different from the backup. I have an open case of TAC to investigate it, maybe the problem is the password @character.

  So I wonder if I can use PCD to transfer data from the small bunch for the big one to overcome the Drs I run a lab to do that however PCD me does not use a virtual machine already deployed as the destination of migration. Is there a way to get around this? The big problem is I have no permission to deploy a new virtual machine in VMware infrastructure, but I can ask the priming of a simple installation of CUCM to allow me to migrate data from the old cluster to the new VMWare.

  Kind regards

  Alberto

  Hello Alberto,.

  First of all you must always mention both cucm and other important info while posting something on the community, given that the procedures for various things change with different versions. Yes, with DRS backup and restore only the security password must be known, if not, that it will fail. If the cluster is still in place and launched, you can easily change the security password using the procedure mentioned in the following link and then take a backup of the DRS and use it on a freshly built with a similar version cluster

  http://www.Cisco.com/c/en/us/TD/docs/voice_ip_comm/CUCM/Cucos/8_6_1/Cuco...

  With PCD you must follow the steps mentioned in the PCD administration guide, basically you will build a virtual machine and then allow PCD migrate existing data to the new cluster. However, check the compatibility of the versions and other factors listed in the guide of PCD

  http://www.Cisco.com/c/en/us/TD/docs/voice_ip_comm/CUCM/pcdadmin/10_5_1/...

  Manish

• How do divide you a virtual machine between two data stores?

  We just installed a new SAN ICSI and created an ISCSI target on it. We have created a new data store on our server ESXi 4.0 and reminded our Iscsi target. Our virtual machines have two logical drives, for the system partition C: and E: for data. At present, all virtual machines are residing on the 1 data store, which is located on the local hard drives of the esxi server. How pass readers E: of the virtual machine to the SAN and let C: readers where they are?

  Hello

  Or if you don't have a Vmotion, you can use stand-alone Vcenter converter to migrate your VM on the same ESXi host. and during this process on the Advanced tab, you can divide your virtual disks in the desired data store. You can keep the C: drive as it is on the same data store and add new vmdk and select its data store that you want, and then can move E: or D: drive until the new vmdk.

  In this way, you can split your C: and other disks on different vmware disks on different data warehouses.

  Let me know if it helps.

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  Sumit

• need to migrate data to a new virtual machine

  Currently I have a W2K3 off warranty, physical file server. I created a file in Vmware VM W2K8 server which will replace previously mentioned W2k3 server. My data for hosts vSphere 4 and all the physical servers are stored on a CF CX 410 San. My questions are: how to get the data to my new virtual machine? Do I need to migrate? Redirect? Present it? Is there a tool in VMware? Perform this at the level of the logic unit number? I can restore from tape to complete backup using the backup software?

  To say the least, I am a little confused and would appreciate any ideas, I'm sure there is more than one way. Thank you.

  You have a few options.

  Use RDM using the link to the Tunis above.

  Create a new virtual disk in virtual machines and use robocopy to copy the data from the physical server to the virtual machines.

  If the has an option of CIFS SAN then use it directly to files on the server.

• Unable to ping Virtual Machines between VMWare

  I currently have two VM installed and have two Windows XP.  I can ping the computer host for virtual machines, but I can't use a ping on the other. VM - get "Request timed out".  Two virtual machines are in network NAT configuration.  I also tried to put on a team, but they still cannot ping each other. Did I miss something? - I think that changing the Bridge connections can work, but I think that NAT should also work. - especially when they are in a team.

  Thanks in advance for the help.

  Make sure that the security/AntiVirus/firewall software does not block ICMP requests and if need be, temporarily disable the firewall/AntiVirus/security software during the test.   Note also that some AntiVirus/firewall/security software fix protocols on the network that are still activated card to temporarily disable the firewall/AntiVirus/security software.

  If it does not then need to see output of the ipconfig/all command on the host and the guests.

  Copy & paste the following commands, as is, and then press ENTER...

  On the host computer in a in a command prompt. (Start > all programs > Accessories > prompt)

  ipconfig /all > "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\host_ipconfig.txt"
  

  This will create a file on the desktop of the host named host_ipconfig.txt

  On the guests in a command prompt. (Start > all programs > Accessories > prompt)

  ipconfig /all > "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\guest_ipconfig.txt"
  

  This will create a file on the client named guest_ipconfig.txt Office

  Note: Of course change the name of the guest_ipconfig.txt file to make the difference between the guests.

  Archive the files together unreleased and attach the .zip file to a response message.

• Migration of storage when the virtual machine has several data stores

  How can I (or can I) use Storage vMotion on ESX4.0 U1 to migrate part of a virtual computer to a new data store?  I have a virtual machine with 5 data stores attached and move 1 data warehouses to a LUN of larger size.  What is the best method?

  On the "Select the data store" window, click on the button "Advanced". You can specify the location of each VMDK and configuration files.

• Need help with a virtual machine between multiple users on iMac even...

  So I installed Fusion on my Intel iMac and created a virtual machine that uses Windows Vista. My problem is that I need to have two accounts Admin on Mac can use Vista/Fusion. I read a little about it and tried to put the virtual machine folder in the Documents of the other admin folder. Then I logged in as the admin account and Fusion found the records of the virtual machine and loaded vista fine. But of course now the first admin account cannot open Vista more. My question is can I copy the VM "Bundle" in the documents of the other account, so both users have files? Or with this screw things?

  Or should I put the virtual machine 'bundle' in the shared folder to make it work as I need to? I know that the two users can access the same VM at the same time, but as long as a user stop Vista and the merger and disconnects, can another user log in and open Vista/Fusion?

  Help, please! Thanks in advance.

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• Clone the virtual machine between two ESX 3.5.0 servers (low connection)

  Hi all!

  I have two ESX 3.5.0 servers that are managed by a vCenter servers one have just the connection of 32 KB.

  I need to clone one of my virtual machines from one to the other ESX is W2k8 created with 40 GB HARD drive. I tried to start it clone trough my low connection, but the task is about 86% for 4 days :|

  Is it possible to clone virtualmachine on one of my ESX for its local storage and after that, get it by vCenter for example an external HARD drive and then copy them all to my second ESX? How to run copied virtual machine on my second ESX? Maybe I can do it with another way - ideas?

  Two ESX are the same versions and machines, only the names and the ip addresses are different.

  Thanks for the tips

  Kris

  I don't think it is possible since the virtual disk will be 40 GB in size - I was suggesting using a laptop as a server NFS ESX sees and access the virtual machine for this storage clone - it take the first vessel of ESX host it to secondary site attach NFS datastore on the second ESX Server and using the browser of data store you navigate to the cloned VMX of VM file and to him the second ESX host - you can cold migrate leaving the second host and then move the cursor above for the storage you want.

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