When you upload a
virtual machine to a remote server,
Fusion Pro
copies the virtual machine to the remote host and datastore that you select.
The original virtual machine remains on the host system.
Prerequisites
Verify that the following
conditions are met:
■
You have login credentials
for the server where you want to upload the virtual machine.
■
The server is defined in
the Virtual Machine Library.
■
Sufficient space exists on
the server to accommodate the virtual machine.
■
The remote server is
running VMware ESXi or VMware vCenter Server.
■
The virtual machine is not
encrypted. You cannot upload an encrypted virtual machine.
■
The virtual machine is not
powered on or suspended. It must be powered off.
Procedure
1
Select
File > Connect to
Server.
2
Enter the name of the
host server or click the
Recent
Servers drop-down menu to select a server from the list.
3
Enter your login
credentials and click
Connect.
4
Select a virtual machine
from the Virtual Machine Library.
5
Drag the virtual machine
to the server.
6
In the
Upload
Virtual Machine dialog box, select a host and a datastore folder or
shared folder.