Svmotion RDM to vmdk virtual disk

So you want to svmotion you RDM (rdmp) to a VMDK?
No problem.


If you have a rdmp (physical  RDM) You have to convert it to a virtual RDM first.
Notes on that are here: http://sparrowangelstechnology.blogspot.com/2012/09/convert-your-physical-rdm-rdmp-to.html




Here is a RDM on a vm that is a virtual rdm (rdmv)
Go to Edit Settings of the virtual machine .
Hard disk 2 is a rdm.
We want to turn it into a vmdk
Remember which hard disk you want to convert, in this case the rdm is Hard disk 2
Now cancel







Select migrate







Change datastore
Hit next







Select Advanced







For Hard disk 2 click on "Current location Browse…"







Select the datastore you want to move it to
Then select OK





Click on  Same format for Hard Disk 2
We want to change the format to either thick or thin.
The hit next
Then finish





















Now when storage motion is completed your Vm's rdm  is a vmdk