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vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate - Migrates a virtual machine from a standard vswitch to distributed

New in version 2.0.

Synopsis

Migrates a virtual machine from a standard vswitch to distributed

Requirements (on host that executes module)

  • python >= 2.6
  • PyVmomi

Options

parameter required default choices comments
dvportgroup_name
yes
    Name of the portgroup to migrate to the virtual machine to
    hostname
    yes
      The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter
      password
      yes
        The password of the vSphere vCenter

        aliases: pass, pwd
        username
        yes
          The username of the vSphere vCenter

          aliases: user, admin
          vm_name
          yes
            Name of the virtual machine to migrate to a dvSwitch

            Examples

            - name: Migrate VCSA to vDS
              local_action:
                module: vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate
                hostname: vcenter_ip_or_hostname
                username: vcenter_username
                password: vcenter_password
                vm_name: virtual_machine_name
                dvportgroup_name: distributed_portgroup_name
            

            Notes

            Note

            Tested on vSphere 5.5

            This is an Extras Module

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