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VM Ware ESXI 5.5 Client naming

What is the proper way to change the name of a client and the name used in the datastore or do you need to change the name in the datastore when the hostname is changed.

We are backing up VM's and have noticed that when copying over some of the VM's that there was issues with the files that were copied.

As a result, i need to copy a VM to a server, that will be the same as a client that already exists. I dont want the same issue to come up again regarding files getting mixed up.

Please advise

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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

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Koolandrew

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Does it have any effect on the files if they are renames. Other than these general rules, is it OK to changes as needed? ?

Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

it has no effect.

Yes, you can make changes to the host, it does not affect the VMs.

Koolandrew

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Sorry I mean the names of the individual vms and the names of each of them in the datastore. I realize that they don't have to match exactly but I have experienced some issues when copying a VM from one host to another when it mixed the files and didnt copy it properly

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Koolandrew

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Hanccocka has been very helpful and I seem to have continous issues with a VM install. Please give him an A.