Move Datastore Folders or Files

Use the datastore browser to move folders or files to a new location, either on the same datastore or on a different datastore.

Note: Virtual disk files are moved or copied without format conversion. If you move a virtual disk to a datastore that belongs to a host different from the source host, you might need to convert the virtual disk. Otherwise, you might not be able to use the disk.

Prerequisites

Required privilege: Datastore.Browse Datastore

Procedure

1. Open the datastore browser.
   1. Display the datastore in the inventory.
   2. Right-click the datastore and select Browse Files ().
2. Browse to an object you want to move, either a folder or a file.
3. Select the object and click the Move selection to a new location icon.
4. Specify the destination location.
5. (Optional) Select Overwrite files and folders with matching names at the destination.
6. Click OK.