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Source facts

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Microsoft documents moving a running VM between Hyper-V hosts without using Failover Clustering. Its Move-VM example transfers the VM along with virtual disks and supporting files to a specified destination directory. When constrained delegation is not configured, the documented authentication path requires signing in to the source server before initiating the move. Microsoft Learn.

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Applicability

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Verify that both hosts are configured for the documented migration scenario and that the VM meets their compatibility requirements. Identify the destination storage path and the operator’s authentication route before initiating the move. Distinguish this workflow from cluster-managed migration or replica failover.

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DSE recommendation

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Record the source VM identity, destination host, intended file locations, and current storage footprint. Have the virtualization owner confirm available destination resources and the approved initiating session. Preserve a recovery plan and define an application transaction to observe during the pilot. Include supporting VM files in the location review instead of tracking only the virtual disk.

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Verification

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After the approved move, confirm the VM is running on the intended host and inspect where its configuration and storage files reside. Validate the application transaction and management access. Record authentication failures separately from storage or compatibility failures, and verify the actual result before attempting another move.

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Official references

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Microsoft Learn: Use live migration without Failover Clustering to move a VM. Source reviewed September 8, 2026.

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