Use rsync clone VMs between ESXi

Before all, make sure enabled ssh and shell on esxi host already.

1. Download rsync for esxi binary file from:
https://damiendebin.net/blog/2013/12/06/esxi-5-dot-1-and-rsync/

2. ssh to esxi host and upload(use sftp) rsync-static.


3. Enable ssh port on esxi host firewall

Login vsphere client->Configuration->Security Profile->Properies->Secure Shell->ssh client, and check it on

4. Use rsync-static transfer vmdk files.
./rsync-static --partial --progress --rsh=ssh  -r 'root@x.x.x.x:/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/' .

Reference link:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-rsync-to-sync-local-and-remote-directories-on-a-vps