4.3.2 Storage vMotion
Storage vMotion enables live migration of virtual machine disk files between and across shared storage locations. Relocating vApp disks is possible using the vCloud API or vSphere Client if the following conditions apply:
The target datastore is part of the same organization virtual datacenter as the vApp.
All virtual disks for an individual virtual machine are migrated to the same datastore.
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he vCloud API is used to initiate storage vMotion for linked clones
to preserve the linked clone state.
Caution: Do not invoke Storage vMotion migration of linked clones using the vSphere Client because this may cause undesirable effects such as the inflation of delta disks. If a Storage vMotion of datastore and host is attempted, the operation may fail.