Can an ESX 3.5 host see shared storage on a Windows server?

[dwilli]

I want to free up some space on my ESX 3.5 hosts by moving a few archived VM's to shared storage on a windows server. Can it be done and how do I connect?

[aguacero]

ESX supports NFS which would need to be installed on your windows server. http://nfsforwindows.com/home (example - quick found via google).

If you found this information useful, please consider awarding points for "Correct" or "Helpful". Thanks!!!

[konabumm]

we are using nfs on windows for backing up templates - it's slow but works

[ascari]

i don't know if i'm correctly understand: you have some powered off vm? and you want move it in a windows server space?

You can use winscp or veeam FastSCP (more faster than winscp) to copy vm files in a windows share. (and veeam need some tcp open firewalled port on esx host)

If you need use this space for powered on VM you can share this space as a NFS with FreeNas.

All depending from your environment.

I hope this info can be useful

Bye Alberto

[rossb2b]

Since you are archiving these VMs do you intend to run them from the Windows shared storage? If not you could use Winscp to copy to files.