[Cialug] W2K Server P2V on VBox

[Nathan C. Smith]

Is the original machine a multiprocessor?  Does it have unique storage like a RAID array or unique drivers?  It is a Compaq/HP - I think they sometimes used a special HAL.

You could try loading the correct drivers for the target environment and then ghosting/imaging the machine.  There is a lot of manual cleanup that way though, particularly if the current environment is full of unique stuff.

-Nate 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org 
> [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf Of L. V. Lammert
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:18 AM
> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
> Subject: [Cialug] W2K Server P2V on VBox
> 
> We need to replace a W2K server for a client, and it appears 
> that VBox might be a good solution (run the old W2K Server 
> image in a VM).
> 
> Unfortunately, the available notes seem to be oriented 
> towards a desktop migration (e.g. trashing the current system 
> by changing HAL drivers before copying the drive thereby 
> rendering the original system nonfunctional).
> 
> Might anyone have some experience with a successful 
> migration? Especially copying off the OS & creating a working 
> VM from it while the original system is still viable?
> 
> 	TIA,
> 
> 	Lee
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