Problem running V2V

[Jorgen Stenberg]

We trying to run an V2V migration and follow the manual (HP PL Essentials VMM Software User Guide) very carefully, in spite of that fact we get the following message direct after selecting Deploy-Virtual Machine-V2V: "No, Only one Virtualization Layer detected. V2V migration cannot be performed." Anyone any ideas.

Jorgen Stenberg

[David Claypool · Accepted solution]

Think of a V2V migration as a 'conversion' from one virtualization technology to another. If you need to move or copy a VM from one VMware ESX host to another, you don't need to use V2V.

This message means that HP SIM has only identified one type of virtualization technology.

[NEETI TOLIA]

David is right. If you have only one type of Virtualization layer ie either GSX, MSVS or ESX what you need to use is Copy or move feature of VMM. Migrations are only between unlike Virtualization layer and would cost you one licese per migration.

[Jorgen Stenberg]

I have just realized that I haven´t read the manual so carefully as I said. Thanks for your answers!