11-20-2023 04:48 AM
So I am in the process of migrating UC Cluster from 2 DC's to 2 new DC's, fortunately all 4 DC's are connected and all ESXI hosts etc are discoverable on PCD etc, so fingers crossed for a smooth migration this weekend.
With regards to their Unity server, it is only single node, but wondered what peoples thoughts were with regards to migrating this, i.e whether to use vmotion or a back up and restore method onto a new VM OVA template?
Its not a huge node but it's knowing what the best practice is in moving
11-20-2023 05:22 AM
Just use vMotion to move the VM.
11-20-2023 05:29 AM - edited 11-20-2023 09:15 AM
What do you mean by DC’s? By what you wrote I guess that you’re not referring to what would typically be considered a Data Centre. If all you want to do is to move a VM from one ESXi host to another then use vMotion. If you’re looking to do something else please get back with a clarification on what it is that you want to accomplish.
11-20-2023 08:39 AM
Thanks Guys,
Just to confirm yes I meant Data centre, should of been more specific. They are all hosted on vcentre so will go ahead with Vmotion, I guess i could probably upgrade and then vmotion or vmothion then upgrade, probably not an awful lot of difference, I just didnt know what best practise was to either vmotion or alternatively backup and restore.
Thanks for your help
11-20-2023 08:45 AM - edited 11-20-2023 09:13 AM
In my view a data centre is a collection of ESXi hosts in a ESXi system at one location, that is not the same as two different hosts in a ESXi system within a data centre. It is absolutely possible to move VMs between two different data centres with vMotion, but that typically also includes various other things like change of IP address on the service that is running on the VM.
11-20-2023 09:03 AM
11-20-2023 09:18 AM - edited 11-20-2023 09:20 AM
That is a very big and quite complicated thing to do and involves a long list of activities that you need to complete. For one it very likely involves a change of IP address of the service running on the VM that you plan to move.
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