Move datastore to new host (ESXi 5.5)

[Mkvarner]

I am migrating to a new server. Now I am trying to find the fastest way to transfer about 400 GB of VM-s to a new host. Any recommended solutions?

So far I have a slow solution. Downloading the VM-s using the vSphere Client to my computer and then upload to the new server which is going to take days.

 

[NetWise]

Veeam B&R 30 day trial and replicate?

I'm guessing you don't have vCenter or this would be a moot point and you could just move or clone the VM's?

 

[Mkvarner]

I do not have vCenter. Veeam B&R seems like a great solution.
I also got recommended using ovftool. It's probably better but I do not have access to the evaluation licence anymore so I guess I'll have to use Veeam B&R. Thanks!

 

[Mkvarner]

Been trying to use ovftool now with no progress. Any idea what the problem is?

C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool -ds=500GBRAID1 vi://root@192.168.1.4/WS 2012/ vi://root@192.168.1.175
Error: Unexpected option: vi://root@192.168.1.175
Completed with errors

 

[archangel.dmitry]

I believe the problem is space between "WS" and "2012", it thinks that "2012" is destination. Command line does not understand it, you have to use single or double quotes depending on environment. But I would get rid of it in first place. I prefer using "_" with my ESXi host.

 

[Mkvarner]

The space between was the problem. Thank you

 

[archangel.dmitry]

I am glad it has resolved the problem!