Hello,
I have a single ESX server with SAN storage in location A. I also have another single ESX server with SAN storage in location B.
I need to copy a virtual server from ESX server in location A to ESX server in location B. How can I do this from the ESX service console? And can I copy the virtual server while it is still running?
Thanks
Hi,
If you have ssh enabled for root on both PC, you can use the command.
cd into the datastore where the VM is residing, then use
scp -r REQUIRED_VM_DIRECTORY_NAME root@IP_OF_DESTINATION:/vmfs/volumes/NAME_OF_DATASTORE/
There are ways to do the same by valid Linux user as well, but it requires few more steps {This is used when root is disabled for SSH}
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Anil
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Welcome to the forums - You will not be able to do this while the VM is runninging - If you want an exact copy of the VM then you will have to copy the directory where the VM is stored if your want to build a new VM using the system disk of this VM wall you will need to do is copy the VMDK (virtual disk of the VM) located in the virtual machines directory to the new sotrage and build a new VM but when it comes tot he time to create a virtual disk say use existing and point to the copy of the virtual disk - the vmdk - depending on LAN speeds there wil be down time since the VM will be powered off -
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Thanks for the info
I need to know the commands to type into the service console to perform the copy? Is there some FTP process I can use from inside the Service Console?
FTP is not enabled I would use the SCP command - or possibly take a look at a tool like WinSCP -
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Hi,
If you have ssh enabled for root on both PC, you can use the command.
cd into the datastore where the VM is residing, then use
scp -r REQUIRED_VM_DIRECTORY_NAME root@IP_OF_DESTINATION:/vmfs/volumes/NAME_OF_DATASTORE/
There are ways to do the same by valid Linux user as well, but it requires few more steps {This is used when root is disabled for SSH}
Regards
Anil
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Thanks Cooldude09,
That is exactly what I was after - Just testing it now but looking good!
Your welcome.
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Regards
Anil
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