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mix ver of esx in a cluster.
is it possibe to have mix ver of esx in a single cluster, I hav etwo ver4.1 esx hots and 4 ver5.1 esxi hots?
I know the vms hardwae are not same. that the reason I would like to have two for ver4.1 and the rest5.1
Can I keep it like that? otherwise i have to spend money on licenses.
I know the vms hardwae are not same. that the reason I would like to have two for ver4.1 and the rest5.1
Can I keep it like that? otherwise i have to spend money on licenses.
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
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hanccocka;
5.1 can host 4.0, 7.0 8.0 and 9.0 so be careful with vMotions
what will happen if i try to vmotion from esxi5.1 to ver 4.1 by accident?
Will it cause any damae to the VM or it will not vmotion?
5.1 can host 4.0, 7.0 8.0 and 9.0 so be careful with vMotions
what will happen if i try to vmotion from esxi5.1 to ver 4.1 by accident?
Will it cause any damae to the VM or it will not vmotion?
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As you are aware ESXi 4.1 can only host version 4.0 and 7.0 VMs.
5.1 can host 4.0, 7.0 8.0 and 9.0 so be careful with vMotions