ESXi 4.1 Vm to 5.1 V2V
Hi experts,
Set-up, we have 6 ESXi hosts (HP servers, not blade) these attach via iSCSI to an EMC storage array that house 100 VMS (all windows)
Task: We need to do a V2V of the VMs to a new IBM storage iSCSI storage Array which has been setup and has IBM blade chassis.
Question: I need to migrate all VM logical drives, so the OS on the C: drive and the data drive on the E: drive. The C: drive is 100GB and the E drive is 100 TB. So, I install VM converter to the VM and run the V2V convertor but here is the bit I don't understand. I know I can chose to migrate both logical drives but when I get asked to select destination target do I chose the new ESXi 5.1 host? and how do I select the new storage, what pre-provision must I do on the new storage prior to migrating or V2V the E: logical drive.
I hope I have simplified this and appreciate any feedback. Just to say, I do have a storage guy here but I want to be in a position to tell him what I need prior to the V2V process.
Thanks
Set-up, we have 6 ESXi hosts (HP servers, not blade) these attach via iSCSI to an EMC storage array that house 100 VMS (all windows)
Task: We need to do a V2V of the VMs to a new IBM storage iSCSI storage Array which has been setup and has IBM blade chassis.
Question: I need to migrate all VM logical drives, so the OS on the C: drive and the data drive on the E: drive. The C: drive is 100GB and the E drive is 100 TB. So, I install VM converter to the VM and run the V2V convertor but here is the bit I don't understand. I know I can chose to migrate both logical drives but when I get asked to select destination target do I chose the new ESXi 5.1 host? and how do I select the new storage, what pre-provision must I do on the new storage prior to migrating or V2V the E: logical drive.
I hope I have simplified this and appreciate any feedback. Just to say, I do have a storage guy here but I want to be in a position to tell him what I need prior to the V2V process.
Thanks
corower
sorry, are you changing visualization platform (VMware) to new one (non-vmware) or you just have new storage fired up and need to do storage migration?
Yes, you select the new ESXi 5.1 host, or vCenter Server.
If both storage platforms are common to both platforms, you can just Migrate the VMs, as they will be compatible, e.g. No V2V conversion required.
HOW TO: P2V, V2V for FREE - VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5
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If both storage platforms are common to both platforms, you can just Migrate the VMs, as they will be compatible, e.g. No V2V conversion required.
HOW TO: P2V, V2V for FREE - VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5
HOW TO: FAQ VMware P2V Troubleshooting
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Hi corower, yep, second option but VMs are currently in 4.1ESXi environment and so didn't know if I could V2V straight to new ESXi 5.1 host?
Thanks Andrew, I may have worded it wrong above, the 2 storage areas cant see each other so I cant migrate I'm guess? So if I V2V instead how do I select the new storage, what pre-provision must I do on the new storage prior to migrating or V2V the E: logical drive
Thanks Andrew, I may have worded it wrong above, the 2 storage areas cant see each other so I cant migrate I'm guess? So if I V2V instead how do I select the new storage, what pre-provision must I do on the new storage prior to migrating or V2V the E: logical drive
When you go through the wizard, in the P2V process, you select the datastores, you want to migrate the VM to!
You must ensure you have a datastore, with available storage.
You must ensure you have a datastore, with available storage.
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Hi, thank you and to answer both.
I cannot access the new data-store via the 4.1 vSphere client.
So, would the process follow this:
1. Install VM converter on virtual source machine. Run the virtual conversion process selecting the new ESXi host as the target and by virtue of selecting the new host I will then be presented with the data-store that is attached to that host?
@ corower, I see option one being possible but do not follow option two. Are you saying add the new host to old ESXi host domain and then move the VMs to new host?
I cannot access the new data-store via the 4.1 vSphere client.
So, would the process follow this:
1. Install VM converter on virtual source machine. Run the virtual conversion process selecting the new ESXi host as the target and by virtue of selecting the new host I will then be presented with the data-store that is attached to that host?
@ corower, I see option one being possible but do not follow option two. Are you saying add the new host to old ESXi host domain and then move the VMs to new host?
That is correct.
However, you state your E: drive is 100 TB?
is this correct ?
How is this currently provisioned the E: drive?
However, you state your E: drive is 100 TB?
is this correct ?
How is this currently provisioned the E: drive?
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Hi, The E: drive 200GB iSCSi provisioned using SAS drive on raid 5 set across 5 spindles. Is this the info you require? It is also VMF3 (ESXi 4.1)
Sorry if I've not answered correctly, thanks for you help.
I guess the most important thing is making sure I chose the correct target data-store. Can you think of any pre-reqs I need to have in place below V2V from a storage perspective that is. I'm OK on the V2V (thanks to your posts). One thing, would you do a V2V with a final synch or do a migration as long as we can down server off course?
Sorry if I've not answered correctly, thanks for you help.
I guess the most important thing is making sure I chose the correct target data-store. Can you think of any pre-reqs I need to have in place below V2V from a storage perspective that is. I'm OK on the V2V (thanks to your posts). One thing, would you do a V2V with a final synch or do a migration as long as we can down server off course?
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Hi Andrew, Do you mean prefer to do the migration? I'm not sure I follow your last comment, can't V2V a shutdown computer...?
Yes, shutdown the server being converted. No V2V cannot shut it down.
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Thank you.