janhoedt
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VMWare ESXP2V "advisor"?
Hi,
Isn't there a tool within VMWare ESX to "analyze" candidates for virtualization?
I know there is, just don't know the name.
Practically: I would like to know for a specific machine (which is heavily used) how it would perform virtually.
Thanks.
J.
Isn't there a tool within VMWare ESX to "analyze" candidates for virtualization?
I know there is, just don't know the name.
Practically: I would like to know for a specific machine (which is heavily used) how it would perform virtually.
Thanks.
J.
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Guided Consolidation, that's where I was looking for! So now it's no option included anymore?
... and it probably will cost loads of money again. Whatever, what product would you suggest?
... and it probably will cost loads of money again. Whatever, what product would you suggest?
You can still install VMware vSphere vCenter 4.1 on a virtual machine, run Guided Consolidation, which will analyse potential virtual candidates, it does not require any hosts to be added, the longer you leave it analysing, eg 4 weeks the better the Advice it can perform.
ASKER
Thanks! 2more questions:
-you install gc on vcenter, right? not on vm as you mention? client of gc will install on physical machine to advise on p2v?
-can you still install on esx 5?
-you install gc on vcenter, right? not on vm as you mention? client of gc will install on physical machine to advise on p2v?
-can you still install on esx 5?
ASKER
Ok
next before launching the virtual, make sure it's on a separated VLAN (not connected to your corporate network)
then you can do some stress testing and eventually do the actual migration