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vCenter VMotion Maps
VMotion resource maps provide a visual representation of hosts, datastores, and networks associated with the
selected virtual machine.
VMotion resource maps also indicate which hosts in the virtual machine’s cluster or datacenter are compatible
with the virtual machine and are potential migration targets. For a host to be compatible, it must meet the
following criteria.
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Connect to all the same datastores as the virtual machine.
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Connect to all the same networks as the virtual machine.
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Have compatible software with the virtual machine.
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Have a compatible CPU with the virtual machine.
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The VMotion map provides information as to whether VMotion might be possible, and if not, what an
administrator might do to remedy the situation. It does not guarantee that a particular VMotion migration will
be successful.
vCenter Map Icons and Interface Controls
Resource maps are visual representations of your datacenter topology. Each icon in a resource map represents
a managed object or its current state. Controls in the Maps tab enable you to work with the current resource
map.
Map Icons
The icons in a resource map represent the objects in the inventory and their current state. Table 20-1 describes
the map icons.
Table 20-1. Resource Map Icons
Icon Description
Host icon.
A host that is compatible for VMotion migration. The color of the circle varies in intensity based on the load of
the current host. Heavily used hosts are pale; low-load hosts are saturated green.
A host that is not compatible for VMotion migration.
Virtual machine icon. When the virtual machine is powered on, the icon contains a green triangle.
Network icon.
Datastore icon.
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