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Hello All, I am cloning my windows 2000 sp4 server running software raid into a virtual machine.
I have cloned windows 2000 servers running physical RAID. But my proliant is pre-raid technology so I am running software raid.
Can I proceed with the physical to virtual cloning process as usual or is there other preliminary steps i should take when p2v'ing software raid servers?
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I have cloned windows 2000 servers running physical RAID. But my proliant is pre-raid technology so I am running software raid.
Can I proceed with the physical to virtual cloning process as usual or is there other preliminary steps i should take when p2v'ing software raid servers?
T
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Robert Perez-Corona
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Yes, it should P2V with no issues.
Check my EE Article
HOW TO: P2V, V2V for FREE - VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0
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HOW TO: Improve the transfer rate of a Physical to Virtual (P2V), Virtual to Virtual Conversion (V2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0
Check my EE Article
HOW TO: P2V, V2V for FREE - VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0
and if you want top speed up conversion by 60% follow this EE Article
HOW TO: Improve the transfer rate of a Physical to Virtual (P2V), Virtual to Virtual Conversion (V2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0
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Since I am running windows 2000, I am under the impression that vCenter Converter 4.1 needs to be used for the cloning process. For some reason I have received various error messages pre- P2V when using Converter Standalone 5.0.
On a separate note, I am still confused as to how to dismiss the software RAID once I have the win2k VM running
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On a separate note, I am still confused as to how to dismiss the software RAID once I have the win2k VM running
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Correct, support for Windows 2000 has been removed from 5.0.
Is the software RAID, Windows Software RAID ?
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Thanks again.
I am using windows software RAID.
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I am using windows software RAID.
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when I clone the win2k server to a VM, I would like to get rid of the software RAID.
Will i have to create another virtual hard drive? I am a bit confused as to what will happen to my drives c and d ones I am running on the VM and discontinue the use of software RAID.
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