How to test vmotion in workstation

Question

Hi,

I am new for Virtualization hence I would like to test the all the feature of ESX before go for production.

Here is my scenario

I am having a single box with AMD Quad processor and 8GB of RAM & 260GB of SATA HDD.

I have installed Workstation6.5 latest build. In my test environment I created five VM’s listed below

VM1 --- Windows2003 DC with Virtual center2.5

VM2 ---Windows2003 SQL Server for VM Database

VM3 ---ESX3.5 with Update 4

VM4 ---ESX3.5 with Update 4

VM5 ---Open filer for ISCSI

I have done the installation and I tested normal functionality of ESX. I am able to create VM & run the VM inside the ESX server.

But I am not able to test the V Motion in this testing can anyone help how to configure & test the HA & fault tolerance

Kong Yang · Answer

dhan,

Do you see VMotion in under your Licensed Features in vCenter? Can you see the iSCSI storage you set up via VM5? Do your VMs running on VM3/VM4 see the same shared storage? Have you setup a VMkernel port for VMotion under Networking? Can VM3 ping VM4?

FT is only supported on vSphere 4.

FT setup is described here:
http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/VMware+vSphere+FT+Step+by+Step+Example

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How to test vmotion in workstation

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