Vmware migration with Vcenter down

[donB]

Is it possible to migrate VMware clients that are on individual VMware host servers?
Our Vcenter server is no longer available, but the clients are up and running on VMware hosts that were in a cluster.
currently 5 hosts with many running windows clients.
Broadcom no support since support expired and cost is out of sight for 5 year commit.

Is there a solution?

 

[d.oishi]

You can migrate VMs from ESXi even without vCenter Server.
There are several methods, but I think it would be best to first try the “Automatic Import of Full VM” method.

https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Migrate_to_Proxmox_VE
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Advanced_Migration_Techniques_to_Proxmox_VE

 

[J-Rod]

I am concerned that you didn't know about the host client. Where is your sys admin?
Also, it's not much work to spin up a new vCenter instance, using the 60 day evaluation mode. Then you'll have full functionality while you transition, if you go that route.

 

[Francois Baillargeon]

In a pinch you might even get the VMDK directly from your NFS storage if you are using it

 

[Francois Baillargeon]

Since you mentionned Windows boxes, you might even run this before migrating, this will install virtio devices before transitioning and just boot normally with the VirtIO driver directly

https://github.com/croit/load-virtio-scsi-on-boot