Migate and clone options

[Ivanildo_GalvÃ_]

I installed a trial vCenter Server on my network, it added two ESXi hosts, I realize I have two options to migrate and clone vms from one host to another.
The clone option allows you to create identical copy of a VM from one host to another host is that? Without turning off the virtual machine.

And the option to migrate this vm to move from one location to another, moving, literally, correct? It can be done with the virtual machine on?

In both cases, I need to create a resource pool or cluster?

Thanks

[vmroyale · Accepted solution]

Hello.

Note: This discussion was moved from the Enterprise Strategy & Planning community to the vCenter Server community.

The clone option allows you to create identical copy of a VM from one host to another host is that? Without turning off the virtual machine.

Yes, this is correct.

And the option to migrate this vm to move from one location to another, moving, literally, correct? It can be done with the virtual machine on?

Also correct, and yes while powered on.

In both cases, I need to create a resource pool or cluster?

You will need to create a cluster and have shared storage set up to use vMotion (powered on migrate).  Resource pool creation is optional.

Good Luck!

[bilalhashmi]

VMroyal is correct about all his responses.. As he mentioned u dont need to have RP for this.. just wanted to add that clusters are also not a requirment for this.. Just as VMroyal pointed out, you can use shared storage for vMotion or even storage vMotion... and if u an affored to turn  the VM off, then u can do storage vMotion and vMotion all at once..

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[Ivanildo_GalvÃ_]

OK, so even with the servers having their own internal disks?
Virtual machines are on the hard drive of each server and not on a storage type of SAN or NAS.

No problem?

Thanks

[vmroyale]

Cloning can happen on the local disks, but vMotion absolutely requires SAN or NAS.  You can cold migrate (translated as powered off VM) on the local storage.

[Ivanildo_GalvÃ_]

Thanks for the info, I will be very helpful.
Well, I'm currently making replica of the virtual machines using Veeam Backup & Replication, integrated into a trial that vCenter installed.
After I finish, I'll turn off the vms on the source server and connect the new ja replicated, will begin production in the customer environment.