"copy" to another datastore using vSphere client

[EricTrentMiller]

not using vCenter in this case, just raw ESX with the vSphere client.

in the Datastore Browser, we can upload files, download files, move files, and delete files.

is there not some way to copy files from one datastore to another in the vSphere client?

[DSTAVERT · Accepted solution]

Try right click and Copy

[EricTrentMiller]

yep.  that works, the rclick paste just like in explorer.

thanks man

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[DSTAVERT]

<virtual thanks> :smileylaugh:

[EricTrentMiller]

when are they gonna fix that?

i have tons of "correct answers" to give out to you and others.....

[ranjitcool]

For a faster copy I recommend you download Veeam FastSCP client. Its free to use.

Once you download, install and add both hosts to it. When thats done you can see all the data stores from both hosts and you can either drag and drop or rightclick copy paste.

The benefit is that it copies data twice as fast than tradition vmware data copy.

Download it here.

http://www.veeam.com/vmware-esxi-fastscp.html

Thanks

RJ

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[DSTAVERT]

The problem just surfaced a few days ago. Any fix needs to be tested before it is applied so it could take several days. It will probably be a part of other updates and fixes so ??????

[EricTrentMiller]

if its a vm you are copying, vm has to be powerd off i think.

i got an error when trying to copy it powerd on.

[DSTAVERT]

In use files on most operating systems have the same results. If you are trying to copy a vmdk you can take a snapshot and then copy the base disk. When done use snapshot manager to delete the snapshot. The earlier reference to Veeam fastscp is a good one. A nice tool to have.

Shutting down the VM should always work.

[idle-jam]

if you like to do hot copy one of th way is do a clone via vcenter or if you do not have license for it, you can try vmware converter to do a V2V conversion.