I am able to move the files of the vm machines to another datastore, but cannot move the directory. Is there a limitation? Even after the files are moved, I still like to at least remove the directory off the old datastore.
Should be no issue with removing the directory. The datastore browser in the VI client should do it, just navigate the data store so that the directory you want to delete is in the right pane, then click on it and click the "red X" in the toolbar.
Should be no issue with removing the directory. The datastore browser in the VI client should do it, just navigate the data store so that the directory you want to delete is in the right pane, then click on it and click the "red X" in the toolbar.
Actually you can move the directories as well. Just make sure the directory you want to move is visible in the right pane and then just use the move option. To make a directory visible in the right pane, just click on the "/" root or parent of the directory. If you select the directory in the left pane and try move option if will move the files only.
There was one directory that had subdirectories with iso images. I tried moving the parent directory with everything moved except one. I got the "General fault caused by the file. The directory did move, but on the source it remains.
Typically the only time the ISOs need to be connected is for the initial installation and when you're making changes that require the media (i.e. adding components). For normal day-to-day use there typically isn't a reason to have an ISO connected...
If the ISO is connected to a powered on VM ESX will not allow it to be deleted, even if its not actively being accessed by the VM...
