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title: "VMware Appendix A: Moving a VM to Another Host"
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# VMware Appendix A: Moving a VM to Another Host

## Overview

If it becomes necessary to manually move the virtual machine, on which the Nasuni Edge Appliance runs, to another host that does not have connectivity to the network that the virtual machine was previously on, you must perform a `factoryreset` procedure to restore the “factory” settings (see [Console Usage Guide](/v1/docs/console-usage)), then reconfigure the network settings. This is not necessary for moves involving VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler), VMware Storage vMotion, or VMware vSphere vMotion.

> [!CAUTION]
> *Warning:***IF YOU EVER NEED TO TRANSITION FROM ONE HYPERVISOR PLATFORM TO A DIFFERENT**
> 
> **HYPERVISOR PLATFORM, DO NOT USE ANY OF THE MIGRATION TOOLS OF EITHER**
> 
> **HYPERVISOR PLATFORM. INSTEAD, PERFORM A RECOVERY PROCEDURE, USING THE NEW HYPERVISOR PLATFORM AS THE DESTINATION. FOR DETAILS, SEE**[**NEA RECOVERY**](https://docs.nasuni.com/docs/nasuni-edge-appliance-recovery-guide)**ORNMC RECOVERY GUIDE.**

## Procedure

After moving the VM to a new host, you can use console commands to reset to “factory” settings, then reconfigure the network settings.

> [!WARNING]
> *Important: After making any changes, you must use the Nasuni Edge Appliance to enter those settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform. This applies to all changes.*

To reset to “factory” settings, then reconfigure the network settings, follow these steps:

1. After moving the VM to a new host, access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-5mj3c1d6.jpg)

Figure A-1: Console prompt.
2. Press **Enter** to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is `service`, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-kjijoaj6.png)

Figure A-2: Service Menu.
3. To access commands to change the network configuration, enter `editnetwork` at the prompt.

The `network` prompt appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-29xjqcfv.png)

Figure A-3: Network prompt.
4. To perform a “factory reset” of the Nasuni Edge Appliance, enter `factoryreset` at the prompt.

A Message appears asking for permission to continue.

> [!CAUTION]
> *Warning:***EXECUTING THIS COMMAND DESTROYS THE CURRENT NETWORK CONFIGURATION**
> 
> **AND RETURNS THE NASUNI EDGE APPLIANCE TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS. THIS COMMAND ALSO CLEANS UP AND RECONFIGURES THE NIC LAYOUT OF THE SYSTEM.**

> [!NOTE]
> *Note: Running*`factoryreset`*does not cause a loss of access to iDRAC.*

> [!NOTE]
> *Note: Running*`factoryreset`*does not reset the hostname. To reset the hostname, use the*`sethostname`*command.*
5. Enter `yes` at the prompt.

The Nasuni Edge Appliance reboots.
6. Once again, access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-ibmrfw7e.jpg)

Figure A-4: Console prompt.
7. Press **Enter** to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is `service`, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-55curg5k.png)

Figure A-5: Service Menu.
8. To access commands to change the network configuration, enter `editnetwork` at the prompt.

The `network` prompt appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-s7e8g42k.png)

Figure A-6: Network prompt.
9. The default is to use DHCP settings. To use DHCP settings for the network device and the system, enter the following command:

`setall dhcp`

Press **Enter**. The setall dhcp command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-6pvshyrk.png)

Figure A-7: setall dhcp command.

The network device and the system use DHCP settings. Continue with step 11.
10. Alternatively, to use static settings for the network device and the system, enter the following command:

`setall static`

Press **Enter**. The setall static command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/chapter-1-platform-considerations-image-m02db434.png)

Figure A-8: setall static command.

Change values as necessary and save your values.
11. To exit the editnetwork commands, enter `close`.
12. To exit the console commands, enter `quit`.
13. On the Nasuni Edge Appliance, enter any changed settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform.