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Re: vCloud Upgrade question

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Yes you can add...  Just add the second vCenter, and create a new provider VDC.

 

The real fun is around catalogs and templates.

Here is the quick - how it works.

 

I will assume catalog items are on VC-01 for purpose of this little info block.  When a item is needed on VC-02 vcloud will make a shadow over to the other vcenter.  Now it does this via 2 methods.

1. ExportOVF (HORRIBLE)... but sometimes just required.  [vcloud does it, but it is very slow and really puts a strain on the system]

2. Direct datastore -> datastore CopyFile.  This is the best way - however it is really picky.  You cannot have chain length > 1 on a catalog item if you want to use this.  Also you need to make sure all hosts (on both vcenters) can access any datastore with catalog items.  [However the trick - you CANNOT add the catalog datastores in vcloud to the new provider vdc; or the system will really causes on odd issues.

 

I know this info is not 100% complete; but hopefully can get you thinking about what you need more details on.


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