I can use vddk hotadd to mount disks 3.5 to 3.5 (proxy vm -> target vm) (using vddk 1.1.1)
but when I attempt ruing it 3.5 to 4.0/4.1 I get licensing errors (using vddk 1.2.0)
incidentally I've tried using 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 - all fail
both 1.2 and 1.2.1 fail with a licensing error, stating that the proxy and target vm's are not licensed for hotadd
1.1.1 gives a system error, stating it cannot mount using hotadd...
So is this just not supported? I can't find a clear answer in any documentation I've found so far
1.2 relnotes state:
Advanced transport modes not available in ESX 3.5
VDDK 1.2 does not support advanced transports with VirtualCenter 2.5 or ESX/ES
yet the 1.2.1 relnotes state:
Advanced transport modes available again in ESX 3.5
VDDK 1.2.1 again supports advanced transports, such as SAN mode, with VirtualCenter 2.5 and ESX/ESXi 3.5. VDDK 1.2 had a regression where it did not support advanced transport modes in VC 2.5 and ESX 3.5.
so if that was the reason 1.2 didn't work, why isn't 1.2.1 working?
is it a combination of the VC version and ESX version?
is there any clear diagram, document of these limitations anywhere?