Solved: Re: can i vmotion between different HBAs

santosh42 · ‎07-17-2012

Hi,

Just a quick question.

I have 2 ESX servers.

one ESX has a Qlogic and the other Emulex HBA.

can i do a storage vmotion between these ESX servers ?

Thanks.

weinstein5 · ‎07-17-2012

Remember virtualization virtualizes the physical storage - so as long as the HBAs connect to the same storage as the others have said there should be no issue vmotioning -

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kooltechies · ‎07-17-2012

Yes , type of HBAs or type of Storage arrays do not affect Storage Vmotion.

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vGuy · ‎07-17-2012

don't see any issues with that (as also mentioned above).

you may also go through the below url for SvMotion requirements and limitations:

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-4-esx-vcenter/index.jsp?topic=/com.vmware.vsphere.dcadmin.doc_41/vsp_...

...hth!

AWo · ‎07-17-2012

No problem....

AWo

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weinstein5 · ‎07-17-2012

Remember virtualization virtualizes the physical storage - so as long as the HBAs connect to the same storage as the others have said there should be no issue vmotioning -

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santosh42 · ‎07-17-2012

Thanks folks....

Well, is it still true if i am using npiv on my VM ?

Thanks.

CHogan · ‎07-18-2012

The limitations of NPIV as documented here - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-4-esxi-embedded-vcenter/index.jsp?topic=/com.vmware.vsphere.config_fc...

NPIV supports vMotion. When you use vMotion to migrate a virtual machine it retains the assigned WWN.

NPIV does not support Storage vMotion.

HTH

Cormac

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