How to migrate virtual machine configuration files and disks to different datastores with Storage vMotion

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

This KB is indented as supplementation to the current documentation: How to Migrate Your Virtual Machine with Storage vMotion

Please refer to the linked documentation and techdocs.broadcom.com for any additional guidance or clarification. 

Environment

vSphere 8.x
vSphere 9.X

Resolution

Step-by-Step Migration Process

1. Launch the Migration Wizard

1. Log in to the vSphere Client.

2. Right-click the VM and select Migrate....

3. Select Change storage only as the migration type and click Next
   
   
   

2. Configure the storage migration

1. Select "Configure Per Disk"
   
   
   
   
2. Select the checkbox next to the VM storage objects migrating
   
   
   
   
   
3. Select "configure"
   
   
   
   
   
4. Select the target datastore or datastore cluster, then select "confirm"
   
   NOTE: The configuration should be set based on the destination datastore
   Example:
   
   • • If the VM configuration file and disk 1 are moving to the same datastore, then the check boxes for both objects should be selected before clicking configure. 
     • If the VM configuration file and disk 1 are moving to different datastores, select one checkbox before clicking configure, then choose the target datastore or datastore cluster for that object. 
     • Repeat as necessary
       
       
       
5. Select "Next"

3. In the "Ready to complete" window, validate the locations are correct for each storage object, then select "Finish"