VM files on local HD - snapshots on iSCSI

[andi303]

Hello all,

Is it possible to outsource the snapshots to another HD?

If I just click on "Take Snapshot", the files are always stored in the same Folder.

Thanks in advance,

Andreas

[johthi]

Yes we can.....

Look this KB article1002929.

If this answer is correct please ake it correct or helpful

[andi303]

Thanks for your help!

The KB article says that I have to reload virtual machine configuration, with the command:

1. vimsh -ne "vmsvc/reload <VmId>"

How should I do this on ESXi ?

Kind regards,

Andreas

[johthi · Accepted solution]

vimsh command is Remote CLI command that is VI toolkit command.

Normally no need to reload to vmx file. Once you done the changes in VMX file. then power it on the VM.

What I did my case....

1. Power off the VM

2. create new directory which we are going to add for snapshot purpose (Ex.. /vmfs/volumes/xxxxxxLUNname/<vmname_snap>) for our identification

3. Tthen Added working directoy in the VMX file

4. Power ON the VM

If this information is useful for you please mark it CORRECT or HELPFUL

Regards

John

[andi303]

Yes, just starting the machine seems to work.

Thanks for your help!