way to copy VMWare servers between ESXi servers
Hi, I'm looking for a way to copy virtual machines from one esxi server (version 6.0) to another, like a backup. Right now, I use VMWare Stand alone converter, but it takes time, I don't mind turning them off. I know they have the OVF tool, but was wondering if there was a more graphical way to shuffle them around.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
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Hi Dan, they have the Veeam® Backup Free Edition which will allow you to clone, copy, export and manage your VMs: https://www.veeam.com/virtual-machine-backup-solution-free.html
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thanks, can that copy from ESXi server to ESXi server?
Sorry, I misunderstood. You want to copy the whole host? If that's the case then you will need a backup software that can copy the whole host (Acronis or Paragon backup). If you just wanted to copy the guest VMs then I would use Veeam or Paragon Protect & Restore VM Copy Tool.
thanks, can that copy from ESXi server to ESXi server?
No!
You would have to Backup and Restore!
You can use SCP to copy files between servers, but it's slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
You get the message!
Quickest method would be to copy to a NAS (server), using NFS, and then copy back, but not ESXi to ESXi....
what you are wanting to do is REPLICATE! (many products but not FREE!)
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yes, just the virtual machines, one at a time is OK, from server to server, can Veeam do that?
Yes, Veeam can copy the guest VMs but I have never done directly from server to server. Not sure if you can do that.
I copied to a backup store.
I copied to a backup store.
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thanks all and thanks Andrew for the tutorial. I did search for that, but somehow missed it.
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