Moving a Target Host from One Cluster to Another

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An administrator may need to move a host, which is a target for replication, from one cluster under a vCenter instance, to another cluster under the same vCenter instance.  While this process is supported, this article outlines some points to bear in mind.

In order to move a target host from one cluster under a vCenter instance, to another cluster under the same vCenter instance, follow these instructions:

1. Shutdown the Guest OS of the associated VRA.

   • Note that at this point, associated VPGs will enter Error state.

2. Place the target host into Host Maintenance Mode.

3. Move the target host from Cluster A to Cluster B.

4. Exit Host Maintenance Mode.

5. Power on the VRA.

   • At this point, associated VPGs will enter a short Bitmap Sync, and then enter Protecting state.

6. If the associated VPGs were configured with a target of a resource pool beneath Cluster A, and cluster B also contains a resource pool, you must edit these VPGs, and change the default and VM specific target host settings to Cluster B, instead of the resource pool beneath Cluster B.

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