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VMware used to have a BootCD for their vCenter Converter tool but unfortunately it was discontinued since version 4.3 (current is v5.x). I know that vCenter Converter Standalone can be installed on the any system that I wish to convert to virtual but somehow our credentials don't allow us to install software on this particular server (not even Windows updates). Worse than that, we've been told that if we find a way to install anything on this server we will void the maintenance contract. Accounting software server. We reeeeally don't want to mess with our accounting software.
So we checked with them and they don't see any problem in converting the system to virtual. So our only hope is to build a BootCD with network support that could run vCenter Converter 5.x. Does anyone know how we could do that? Thanks in advance. I guess I am confused, since AFAIK, to even get the OS (you didn't say, but I'm guessing it is a windows flavor'd OS that runs the accounting SW) to run on virtual HW, you would have to install drivers and such.So wouldn't that also change the image. Maybe give us more background on what server it is, etc. Couldn't you create the Virtual server, and give it a pretty big (empty) disk, and then use cloning SW (think GHOST or other more modern equivelents) to copy the disk image over to the virtual disk?
But as I said above, in my experiance, the issues with getting it to boot and non-trivail when going to all 'virtual' devices. Maybe someone else here has any 'bright' ideas. I guess I am confused, since AFAIK, to even get the OS (you didn't say, but I'm guessing it is a windows flavor'd OS that runs the accounting SW) to run on virtual HW, you would have to install drivers and such.So wouldn't that also change the image.You know, I hadn't thought about that. Indeed, when the VM is booted on the hypervisor it will immediately start uninstalling old drivers and ask for new drivers.
That has almost the same impact (not to say a whole lot more impact!) than installing a small vCenter agent that has been tested by hundreds of thousands of companies for over the last 5 years. I will keep that in mind but to make it more clear, we didn't simply install vCenter agent because those guys from the accounting software are pussies and said they would drop support on us.
And they have agreed to support the product in a VM. So I honestly don't care as long as we can make the conversion and that it works properly. Maybe give us more background on what server it is, etc.Sure. The old server is a Windows 2003 Standard (before R2). It has 2 PSU units but 1 of them has failed and since it is a 'white label' hardware we can't find spares. So we really need to either migrate the OS and software to a new hardware or convert it to virtual and add it to our VMware cluster. Now, the software is very old and was discontinued.
At the proper time we didn't opt to migrate to a new platform. Now we have a system whose hardware can suddenly become a huge paper-weight and whose software is stopped in time back in 2005.
We are already working ( since 2 years ago) on a new accounting software and server but we need to keep old data available for historical and legal reasons for another 6 years.:? Couldn't you create the Virtual server, and give it a pretty big (empty) disk, and then use cloning SW (think GHOST or other more modern equivelents) to copy the disk image over to the virtual disk?In the past we've tried doing that on a couple of occasions and it didn't work out for us.
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Lots of errors and lots of red crosses in device manager after the VM booted. That has never happened with any of the P2V conversions that we've done using vCenter Converter. You can try PWBoot.Thanks for the hint, TheHive. I will surely take a good look at PWBoot.
Hope it allows me to install software. Thanks to both for your replies. Also take a look at: ETBoot, Boot your full Windows installation from CDDVD-ROM project can create a real bootable Windows Live CD/DVD, so you will be able to use full installation of Windows operating system on CD/DVD without installation. Tested working Windows version list:. Windows XP (5.1 Build 2600 - SP2, SP3).
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I can sympathize with the dilemma! I would also look at Disk2VHD, but if you have missing drivers, they will have to be mapped or updated. I'm guessing that the vCenter tool does a lot of that for you, but no matter what, the basics of the underlying HW (real to emulated) will change somewhat. Here is link to article on it. I am guessing best approach might be to use some other bootable OS image to 'clone' the disk onto a separate hard-drive, then play with that one - i.e.
Attach that cloned drive to another computer to run the disk2vhd conversion, then see if you can boot that drive. Keep us posted.
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Hi Robin, Check out this KB To download the VMware Converter Boot CD: 1. Under Datacenter Downloads, click VMware vSphere 4. Scroll to the licensing arrangement that matches your entitlement (for example, Essentials Plus). Click View History beside the link that reads VMware vCenter Server 4.1 Update 1 and modules. Click VMware vCenter Server 4 Update 1 or VMware vCenter Server 4 Update 2.
Note: The Converter Boot CD is not directly available under vCenter Server 4.1. You must go to one of the listed update links. In the Components section, click Show Details. This displays in the list: VMware vCenter Converter BootCD File size: 98.8 MB File type: zip MD5SUM: 3df94eb0e93deada2a3799 SHA1SUM: 5d7c04e4f9f8ae25adc8de5963fefd8a4c92464c 7. Click Download. Enter your appropriate portal access details, then read and accept the EULA.
When you accept the EULA, you are presented with download instructions. Download the appropriate file (at time of writing, this is a 98.8MB.zip file). Unzip the file and burn it to a CD/DVD. This is your Converter Boot CD. Subject RE: VMware Gurus:1638 - Sco open server 5.0.5 physical to vertual Migration Hi, Thanks a lot Ankit.but where I can get vCenter converter boot CD( VMware vCenter Converter 3.0.2 Update 1 Enterprise Edition).
It is asking license when I trying to download. Regards Robin From: On Behalf Of Ankit Mehrotra Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:49 PM To: Robin Joseph; Subject: RE: VMware Gurus:1637 - Sco open server 5.0.5 physical to vertual Migration Hi Robin, sco open server is not a supported source type for hot conversion using vCenter Converter. You need to cold clone the physical machine using vCenter converter boot CD.
Beforehand, make sure the server is in state that it will come up when rebooted J Thanks & Regards, Ankit Mehrotra ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT 504,Paharpur Business Centre, 21, Nehru Place Greens, New Delhi-110019 Office + 7764 / 63 Mobile +7787 From: On Behalf Of Robin Joseph Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:04 AM To: Subject: VMware Gurus:1632 - Sco open server 5.0.5 physical to vertual Migration Hi, Need help to migrate sco open server 5.0.5 to virtual. I have one sco open server 5.0.5 installed HCL net infinity 9 year old server, how can I migrate the system to vmware 4.1 environment. Thanks and Regards Robin Joseph Nortech infonet pvt ltd, cochin, kerala Cell: - You received this message because you are one of the few 'Gurus' on VMware technology who can make a difference. To post to this group, send email to To unsubscribe from this group, send email to Robin Joseph 17/7/2011, 21:20 āļ. Hi Santosh; You can download vCenter Converter BootCD ISO image from below link: esx-DVD-4.1.0-260247.iso File size:659M File type.iso ESX 4.1 (DVD ISO) Boot your server with this DVD in order to install ESX 4.1. NOTE: VMware ESX 4.1 and ESXi 4.1 require 64-bit capable servers for installation and execution. Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide for a list of qualified server hardware.
MD5SUM:8dca1352a42dab842af30749636f73d1 SHA1SUM:297d9e28565217fb790907cfb4a66b5ea9c6fb5d Hope this helps you. Hello Santosh, Your required information is provided at page 13 on the VMware vCenter Converter Standalone User's Guide ( ). Excerpts: Prepare for Cold Cloning Because Converter Standalone 4.3 and later do not support cold cloning, you must use the Boot CD of an earlier vCenter Converter edition. The features supported on the Boot CD depend on the product version you choose. When you cold clone a machine, you reboot the source machine from a CD that has its own operating system and also includes the vCenter Converter application.
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You can find a detailed description of the cold cloning process in the documentation of the Boot CD you decide to use. VMware vCenter Converter 4.1.x is not a free software product. Procedure 1 To obtain a Boot CD, go to the VMware Download Web site and download the vCenter Converter 4.1.x installation package. 2 Extract the Boot CD.iso file from the installation package. 3 Write the Boot CD.iso file on a CD.
What to do nex Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with cold cloning After the installation of the Converter you will get the iso files in the following location (If you have done installation at the default location): Install to the default location, then look here: C: Program Files VMware VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Look for the converter-helper-vm.iso and converter-helper-vm-x64.iso So, 1. You will not get the iso files in the latest converter standalone product. VMware Converter 4.1.x is not a free product. After the installation you need to get the iso files for the above mentioned location. Please let me know if you need more information. From: mailto: On Behalf Of Ajit Kundan Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:03 AM To: Santosh Agrawal; Subject: RE: VMware Gurus:1878 - Sco open server 5.0.5 physical to vertual Migration Hi Santosh; You can download vCenter Converter BootCD ISO image from below link: esx-DVD-4.1.0-260247.iso File size:659M File type.iso ESX 4.1 (DVD ISO) Boot your server with this DVD in order to install ESX 4.1.
NOTE: VMware ESX 4.1 and ESXi 4.1 require 64-bit capable servers for installation and execution. Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide for a list of qualified server hardware. MD5SUM:8dca1352a42dab842af30749636f73d1 SHA1SUM:297d9e28565217fb790907cfb4a66b5ea9c6fb5d Hope this helps you.
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