Ok, I have searched and read through all docs I can find, but cannot find the answer to the following.
I have a new 6 node cluster running esx 5i, and two other clusters running esx 4.1.x.
I have EVC enabled so I can hot migrate between clusters, but when I do the VM's are showing unprotected and will not participate in a HA failover. A reboot of the VM does not work, you have to power down the VM, then back up and it will come up as protected and participate in an HA failover.
Is there a way to hot migrate and be protected without having to power off/on?
I have tried various EVC modes, reconfigure the hosts for HA, nothing other then a power off and on seems to work.
I have several hundred VM's I need to migrate onto the new 5i cluster and it is not practical to think I have to power each one off and back on to work correctly. Am I missing a settings somewhere, or is this the only way?.
I apppreciate any responses prior to opening up a case with VMware.
Thanks!