VMware VirtualCenter 1.1 Support Documentation

Enabling VMotion

You must enable VMotion on both the target and the source host to support migration with VMotion.

Note: This applies to ESX Server hosts only.

To enable a host for VMotion:

Ensure that the host is properly configured.
- Refer to VirtualCenter VMotion Requirements for the list of VMotion requirements.
- Refer to Adding Licenses to ensure that you have sufficient VMotion licenses.
From the VirtualCenter client, display the inventory panel to view the host.
Click the Inventory option in the navigation bar. Expand the inventory as needed, and click the appropriate host.
Display the host properties dialog box.
From the main menu, right-click popup menu, or Summary tab button, select Host Properties.
Enable VMotion. Select the VMotion tab.

To enable VMotion: Click Yes. Enter the network adapter, IP address, and gateway for the host, if the fields are not pre-filled. Click OK.
This is the information for the migration network, including which NIC it uses, and its IP address and gateway. The migration network is preferably its own separate network.
To leave VMotion disabled: Click No then click OK.
If VMotion is enabled, VirtualCenter checks for a migration license and adds the license to the host information.