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I have a server that is my VCS server. This VCS server is really powerful and I want to make it an ESX Server. Obviously, I have to move the VCS software and DB first. Should I P to V it? Should I move it to another physical machine (I have plenty)? If I move it, do you have suggestions on how ? Too much documentation out there, so I would love to hear from people that actually have done it, and have best practices.
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I already have 4 esx servers, I just got approved for a license for another one. I am just wondering if more people use a physical VCS server or a virtual one.
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then my question, GKumaran, is what is the best way to do this?
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Bhanu is absolutely right. That's the reason I wanted to keep it on a Physical machine.
Since you said that you have plenty of them, it makes more sense to use for VCS.
Since you said that you have plenty of them, it makes more sense to use for VCS.
How are you planning to implement your DB ? Whether it will be installed in VC itself or whether you are planning to make use of a new instance in an existing DB Server ?
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I plan on just transferring the license and everything to the new box. THanks to everyone.
My first suggestion would be to install ESX on some of your spare hardware.
Get a LAB running and familiarise your self with ESX and the VC.
Now to move your VCS Server.
You could import it into the ESX Server you have setup for your LAB. Prove it boots and all is well.
If all is well
Rebuild your current hardware (the current VCS Server) With ESX and import the VCS server back to the freshly build ESX Server..