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This might be a simple question, but can ESX handle multiple File Manager instances in multiple threads? Or must I queue file tasks to work in series?

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  • You should clarify your question. Are you referring to tasks running inside Windows VM guests on ESX ? – Adi Dembak Jul 07 '12 at 18:19
  • I'm referring to tasks running on ESX alone, regardless of VM. – drum Jul 09 '12 at 14:41
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    For example, on a standard 1GB network, up to 4 concurrent vMotions can be performed between two hosts. See: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r50/vsphere-50-configuration-maximums.pdf. – Adi Dembak Jul 09 '12 at 20:46
  • @AdiDembak Thank you. This document helped. Please turn your comment into an answer. – drum Jul 10 '12 at 14:11

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ESX hosts can handle multiple file operations, such as migration,vmotion, storage vmotion, etc'

For example, on a standard 1GB network up to 4 concurrent vMotions can be performed between two Vsphere 5 ESX hosts. On a 10GB network, up to 8 concurrent vMotions.

The limits are the result of an overall consideration of modern hardware capabilities.

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