Efficient Live Migration Execution: A Guide in Hyper-V Console

Live migration is a Hyper-V feature in Windows Server that enables transparent, non-downtime migration of running virtual machines between Hyper-V hosts, ensuring flexibility.

a) How do I execute live migration using the Hyper-V console ?

1. First, select the virtual machine from the Hyper-V source host, right-click it, and select Move, which will open the Move Wizard window.

2. Then, select the Move virtual machine option and click Next.

3. After that, enter the name of the target Hyper-V host, and click Next.

4. Next, select the Move the virtual machine’s data to a single location option or adjust the options based on your situation, and click Next in the Choose Moving Options.

5. Then, select the desired file storage location on the target host and click Next.

6. Finally, review the summary overview of the options and click Finish.