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Hello, I have a production Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) running as a Terminal Server to accept 50 connections per day. I have a super server running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64. I would like to create an image of the Terminal Server so that in case there is ever a physical hardware fault, I can turn it "on" virtually inside my Server 2008 and there will be no difference between physical and virtual to my users. What is the best to way to do this?
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2008Virtualization
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Sanjay Santoki
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Hello,
What a co-incident !!! I have created virtual image of my computer yesterday :)
VMWare vCenter is one of the best free product to convert / take image of physical server.
Thanks,
Sanjay Santoki
What a co-incident !!! I have created virtual image of my computer yesterday :)
VMWare vCenter is one of the best free product to convert / take image of physical server.
Thanks,
Sanjay Santoki
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/8054/how-to-turn-a-physical-computer-into-a-virtual-machine-with-disk2vhd/
http://www.petri.co.il/physical-to-virtual-with-disk2vhd.htm