best way to copy vmdk file between two esxi with no shared storage

[april14507]

What is the best way or faster way or is it possible to copy virtual machine files between two esxi hosts with no shared storage?

Please advise!

[npadmani]

I am sure William Lams blog post would help here.

https://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2012/06/how-to-copy-vms-directly-between-esxi.html

[diegodco31 · Accepted solution]

hi

You can export vm and after import to other host

[RickVerstegen]

You can use WinSCP to download the virtual machine files and upload them with WinSCP to the other ESXi host.

[Dave_the_Wave]

"Best way" is with vCenter.

vCenter does not contain any storage at all.

All datastores remain on the host(s).