In an effort to change my file names (since storage vmotion does not work in 5), I created a clone. What I noticed is it did not ask me if I wanted to keep the UUID or change it. So my question is, what did it do with the old UUID? keep it or change it? Do I have to edit vmx file to have it not change before I power it on? Is there any other recomendation to to change file names?
-Thanks
Cloning will create a new UUID - you do not have the option to maintain UUID -
If you have vCenter you can cold migrate the VM which will let you change the files names and move them to a new datacenter - only downside is the VM has o be off
Also curious about your statement -
(since storage vmotion does not work in 5),
Because Storage vMotion works in 5 - what issues are you facing?