vsphere replication cpu compatibility

[MiteshNandu]

Hi All,

Does I required same cpu family on Primary & recovery site.

For Example:-

In Primary site we are using Intel based CPU & in DR or Recovery Site we are using ADM based CPU. Can I replicate VM using vSphere Replication.

Regards,

Mitesh Nandu

[a_p_]

There should be no issue with the replication itself. However if you are going to power on the replicated VM, the guest OS may need some reconfiguration.

André

[MiteshNandu]

what kind of reconfiguration

[a_p_]

Most modern operating system should discover the CPU. In case of Windows the required reconfiguration due to the CPU change should work automatically, but will usually require a reboot.

What you may also need to keep in mind (or test) is whether the configuration change triggers a Windows re-activation. This may also apply for applications which have licenses that are bound to to the "hardware".

André

[Wh33ly]

Last 2 years I didn't notice any extra reboots after moving from Intel -> AMD and back.

Windows2003/2008/2012 and Linux machines don't seem to have a problem with it.

Might be that indeed some older or different OS's will need to reboot extra like mentioned before