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ESX 3.0.2 upgrade to 3.5 & Storage VMotion

If I do an in place upgrade of an ESX 3.0.2 Host to ESX 3.5 can I use Storage vMotion immediately OR do I have to upgrade the VMware tools on each Guest before I can Storage

vMotion them to a new home?

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Hello.

If I do an in place upgrade of an ESX 3.0.2 Host to ESX 3.5 can I use Storage vMotion immediately OR do I have to upgrade the VMware tools on each Guest before I can Storage vMotion them to a new home?

You can use Storage Vmotion right away.

Good Luck!

Brian Atkinson | vExpert | VMTN Moderator | Author of "VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide: VCP-550" | @vmroyale | http://vmroyale.com

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Really not able to read your post... size is ssssssssooooooooo small.. can you post it in readable manner?

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Hello.

If I do an in place upgrade of an ESX 3.0.2 Host to ESX 3.5 can I use Storage vMotion immediately OR do I have to upgrade the VMware tools on each Guest before I can Storage vMotion them to a new home?

You can use Storage Vmotion right away.

Good Luck!

Brian Atkinson | vExpert | VMTN Moderator | Author of "VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide: VCP-550" | @vmroyale | http://vmroyale.com
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Outstanding! Thanks for the quick answer.

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