Rule "separate virtual machines" dont work?

[nobodyvm]

ESXi 5.0

Hi,

I have created a rule for two VM:s so that they should run on separate machines (I have rules that work, but htey are "run on specific hosts"). But when testing this I still can put them on the same ESXi.

Any one seen this?

Regards

NBV

[a_p_]

Please take a look at vSphere 5.5 nuggets: High Availability Enhancement to see whether this helps.

André

[rcporto · Accepted solution]

Remember that VM-VM affinity rules are soft by design and for example if you create a rule to separate virtual machines, you will still be able to vMotion VMs to the same host.

To keep virtual machine running on different hosts, you may try create a VM-Host rule and select "Must" rule that will enforce the rules.

[nobodyvm]

Hi,

Ok, that explains why I was still able to vMotion to the same host.

Regards

NBV