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b. CLI: Log in to the ESXi host running the virtual machine using SSH.
Run this command to obtain the virtual machine ID:
# vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep -i vmname
Vmid Name File Guest OS Version
6 WordPress_App [storage]WordPress_App/WordPress_App.vmx otherLinuxGuest vmx-10
Run these commands to monitor replication state using the Vmid obtained in the previous step:
# vim-cmd hbrsvc/vmreplica.getState vmid
# vim-cmd hbrsvc/vmreplica.queryReplicationState vmid
c. ICMP Ping: Monitor the continuous ping you started earlier.
The test ping should resume shortly after the Migrate VM task is completed.
9. After the migration, view the vCenter and note the folders labeled VMs migrated from the cloud,” and VMs
migrated to the cloud.
As discussed in “Understanding Replication-Based Migration,” the powered on VM has its original name. Any
replicas have a binary timestamp appended.
Replica VMs can be used like any other VM.
Note the live and replica VMs in the following screen shot. The VM vcc-cm5 has been migrated back and forth
several times.