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HCX Retain MAC, Network Extension and DHCP: Keeping IP Addresses and Licences Intact at Cutover
Retain MAC keeps a migrated VM's MAC address and Network Extension keeps its IP and gateway, but DHCP reservations and licences survive only when both are planned per VM. This guide covers migration type behaviour, DHCP across extended networks, ARP, unextend and a cutover runbook.
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