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I need to clone a live (production server) vm but getting an error message.
error: reason = This operation is not supported with virtual disks in independent mode or raw disk mappings in physical compatibility mode
Yes it has 2 HDs (1st is Persistent False and the 2nd Independent Persistent-RDM).
I need only the 1st Drive ie. the Persistent False.
How can I clone it (without shutting the VM). Is there a work around.
error: reason = This operation is not supported with virtual disks in independent mode or raw disk mappings in physical compatibility mode
Yes it has 2 HDs (1st is Persistent False and the 2nd Independent Persistent-RDM).
I need only the 1st Drive ie. the Persistent False.
How can I clone it (without shutting the VM). Is there a work around.
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
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Sorry i missed your point, you don't want to shutdown right.
I would suggest to use vmware coverter
http://www.vmware.com/products/converter.html
I would suggest to use vmware coverter
http://www.vmware.com/products/converter.html
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Thanks Andrew.
Yes it is a Physical LUN with 6144 GB. Compatibility Mode is Physical mode (but greyed out).
How can I change the setting on a live environment?
Yes it is a Physical LUN with 6144 GB. Compatibility Mode is Physical mode (but greyed out).
How can I change the setting on a live environment?
You cannot change when a VM is powered up.
To make changes the VM will need to be off!
To make changes the VM will need to be off!
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Thanks will try that.
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Is there any steps available to detach the RDM before the cloning and reattaching the RDM after cloning. Becoz we need a clone only of HD1 and not the HD2 (RDM).
Steps....
Remove thats it!
Remove thats it!
How do I remove and reattach the RDM on a Live Production VM? Could you give me the steps please. Thanks.