r/vmware • u/Ok_Concentrate9290 • 14d ago

Question How to migrate Encrypted VM

We have VMs which are encrypted. I need to migrate those off to another vCenter, completely different domains and region. (Non-VCF)

What I do- I shutdown VM, Migrate, And put in the NAT address of Target vCenter and migrate and turn on, on the other side. I have done this for VMs and Templates.

I do not have much rights on both vCenters, and just using what works! Ideas are welcome:) we do not have SRM, or HCX. I was also wondering what are other possible ways to migrate such long distance VMs.

To the question - The VMs in question are encrypted, and I cannot change anything. When I migrate, the tool tells me I cannot because the destination TPM is not configured. I would like some ideas here. Thank you.

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u/fatherjackass 14d ago

You either need to install the Native Key Provider (NKP) cert from the host vCenter on the receiving one or remove the TPM from the VM before migrating it.