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Virtualize Existing Subordinate CA server

We are looking to move our existing Subordinate CA server to a VMware server.

With VMware I can do a P to V without any issues.

My Question is will making this Existing Server Virtual effect the Certificate Authority Roll?

Or should I just demote this Subordinate CA server and create a new one in VMware?

Thanks

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Anthony Graczyk

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So do you know if the CA server is tied to the physical hardware? eg when the CA is initially created it uses the hardware to create its identity?

If not,I can use VMware Cold Image software to create the guest image offline.

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markzz

I do see your question is specificly relating to the CA "certificate authority" function of this server. This has been answered I feel.
To elaborate a little futher. You can perform a P2V migration of your server. As it's a CA I agree with mranth that a cold clone would be the best P2V method.
BUT
If we listen to the VMware people they will recommend where ever possible performance will be optimised by building a template server in your VMWare environment, deploy this template as a new server rather than P2Ving. (best practice stuff)
I agree with the VMWare egg heads.

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