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Migrating Linked clone pools to a different or new Datastore (1028754)
Purpose
To move all Linked Clone desktops and the associated replicas off a Datastore
Resolution
Ensure that the source destination Datastore is accessible from all ESX servers in the View Cluster.
On the Admin Portal of the Connection Broker Edit the pool and add the destination Datastore and remove the old Datastore
Select desktop Sources tab on the pool.
Select the Rebalance option.
A new replica will be created on the new Datastore, the Desktops will get migrated to that Datastore, and the old replica will be deleted. If the old Datastore is being decommissioned after re-balance operation is complete, verify that no linked clones exist on the datastore.
Note: The re-balance operation has the same effect as refreshing the linked clone - it recreates the OS disk on the linked clone, so anything installed there will be lost after the re-balance. Information saved on the user data disk will be preserved.
Warning: Do not use Storage vMotion to move Linked Clone Pool desktops. Use of Storage vMotion is not supported for this type of Virtual Machines.
Additional Information
Note: A rebalance operation cannot be performed if there are existing connections. If there are existing connections, you must either force the users to log off or wait for the users to log off. For more information, see the Rebalance Linked-Clone Desktops section of the VMware View Administration Guide.
Tags
view-general view-datastore-rebalance
Update History
11/30/2012 - Added note to the Additional Information section
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