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jacktotom
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share vmdk

i have vcenter 5.5 u2 and esxi 5.5 u2 cluster. now i want to create shared disk vmdk bettween two redhat enterprise 7.0 linux. not redhat cluster.

is it possible and vmotion is working?

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florindespa
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As you mention shared vmdk, you will use shared SCSI controller and vmotion will not work .  https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=10037...

You might be doing it following Enabling or disabling simultaneous write protection provided by VMFS using the multi-writer flag (10...   , but it clearly states that might cause data corruption.Read that KB really thoroughly and be sure you know what you are doing and that you have a backup Smiley Happy .

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