Use the viocli prepare command to prepare datastores for migration.
Note: This command does not support multi-attach volumes.
The viocli prepare command uses the following syntax.
viocli prepare datastore dc-name ds-name [--vcenter-name = VCENTER_NAME] [-v]
| Parameter | Mandatory or Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dc-name |
Mandatory |
Name of the data center containing the desired volumes. |
| ds-name |
Mandatory |
Name of the datastore containing the desired volumes. |
| --vcenter-name vcenter-name | Optional |
Name of the vCenter CR. Default is management vCenter. |
| -v or --verbose |
Optional |
Displays output in verbose mode. |
You can also run viocli prepare -h or viocli prepare --help to display the parameters for the command.
