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4 Select a destination network for all VM network adapters connected to a valid source network and
click Next.
You can click Advanced to select a new destination network for each VM network adapter connected
to a valid source network.
You can migrate a virtual machine network to another distributed switch in the same or to another
data center or vCenter Server.
5 Select the migration priority level and click Next.
Option Description
Schedule vMotion with high priority vCenter Server attempts to reserve resources on both the source and destination
hosts to be shared among all concurrent migrations with vMotion. vCenter Server
grants a larger share of host CPU resources. If sufficient CPU resources are not
immediately available, vMotion is not initiated.
Schedule regular vMotion vCenter Server reserves resources on both the source and destination hosts to
be shared among all concurrent migration with vMotion. vCenter Server grants a
smaller share of host CPU resources. If there is a lack of CPU resources, the
duration of vMotion can be extended.
6 Review the page and click Finish.
vCenter Server moves the virtual machine to the new host or storage location.
Event messages appear in the Events tab. The data displayed on the Summary tab shows the status
and state throughout the migration. If errors occur during migration, the virtual machines revert to their
original states and locations.
Migrate a Virtual Machine to New Storage
Use migration with Storage vMotion to relocate the configuration file of a virtual machine and virtual disks
while the virtual machine is powered on.
You can change the virtual machine host during a migration with Storage vMotion.
Prerequisites
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Verify that your system satisfies the requirements for Storage vMotion. See "Storage vMotion
Requirements and Limitations" in the vCenter Server and Host Management documentation.
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Required privilege: Resource.Migrate powered on virtual machine
Procedure
1 Right-click the virtual machine and select Migrate.
a To locate a virtual machine, select a data center, folder, cluster, resource pool, host, or vApp.
b Click the Virtual Machines tab.
2 Click Change storage only and click Next.
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