Is it possible to convert VMs from EQUALLOGIC Storage to Synalogy NAS ?

[wowhsieh]

There're some VMs in an old EQUALLOGIC Storage which were VMware made, is it possible to convert VMs from EQUALLOGIC Storage to a new Synalogy NAS ?

If yes, what are the steps?

[admin]

u can do this using the feature called StorageVmotion (SVmotion) , or you can also try to import the existing vmdk file of the vm to the new storage.

Storage VMotion and MIgrate both require Virtual Center - if you do not have virtual center you will have to do it manually copy the vmdk file ove to the new storage and build a new vm and point to the existing virtual disks

Regards,

Randhir

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[wowhsieh]

Hi Randhir,

     Thanks for quick reply, the EQUALLOGIC Storage is using iSCSI for connection and has VMware VC in management, I wonder the iSCSI will affect the VMware VC VMotion converting method?

Regards,

Johnny

[admin]

Hello Johnny ,

Please provide more detailed information .

EQUALLOGIC- iSCSI

Synalogy NAS - NFS?

VCenter Version - ?

Esxi host version - ?

Regards,

Randhir