How to Perform Hyper-V Storage Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide by NAKIVO

How to Perform Hyper-V Storage Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide by NAKIVO

Dec 18, 2024

Hyper-V Storage Migration is Microsoft’s technology for moving the storage of virtual machines (VM) from one location to another without resulting in compatibility issues. Moreover, Hyper-V Storage Migration can be performed on live VMs, allowing you to avoid any downtime and continue business operations as usual.

Watch this video walkthrough on how to use Hyper-V Manager and PowerShell to launch and configure Hyper-V Storage Migration.
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0:00 Introduction

0:38 Method 1: Using Hyper-V Manager

0:56 Opening the VM migration wizard

1:04 Choosing the migration type

1:09 Choosing move options

1:37 Selecting items to move

1:51 Selecting a target location

2:11 Migration configuration summary

2:28 Virtual disk migration is running

2:47 Checking the new location of virtual disks

3:22 Overview of NAKIVO Backup & Replication

4:08 Method 2: Using PowerShell

4:17 Checking the location of the source virtual disk

4:41 Running the command for VM storage migration

5:16 Checking the destination folder after migration

5:50 Method 3: Using Windows Admin Center

6:05 Opening Windows Admin Center

6:17 Checking the VM

6:35 Starting to move VM storage

7:00 Setting the new destination for VM storage

7:26 Checking the new location for VM storage

7:55 Protecting your VMs against data loss