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I have used a VMware converter to convert a physical DC to a VM but it failed. The DC can start but the domain function doesn't work.
Is there another way to convert the physical DC to a vm ?
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Is there another way to convert the physical DC to a vm ?
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Brett Danney
A better plan would be to create a new VM and then use DCpromo to make it a domain controller. So instead of converting an existing DC, rather just make a new one.
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We still want to keep the DC at this stage as some legacy application has installed on it.
Is there a way to convert it ?
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Is there a way to convert it ?
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What I would suggest you do then is create a new VM make it a DC, once done demote the old DC. Once the old DC is no longer as DC convert it and run it. Is this possible, can the legacy application run without the server being a DC?
VMware doesn't recommend snapshotting physical DCs to VMs. The recommended way to do it is to demote the old DC, put a fresh Server install on the VM that uses the old DC's host name and IP address and promote that.
If you really want to convert that specific machine, you'll likely need another DC on the network -- move all roles to that other DC, demote the DC you want to convert, change all its IP addresses from static to DHCP, convert it, take that physical server offline and bring up the VM version, give it its static IPs back and re-promote it.
If you really want to convert that specific machine, you'll likely need another DC on the network -- move all roles to that other DC, demote the DC you want to convert, change all its IP addresses from static to DHCP, convert it, take that physical server offline and bring up the VM version, give it its static IPs back and re-promote it.
Sorry, the first bit of mine has already been said. Sounds like the second part is what applies to you.
Honestly, though, it is generally the case that legacy applications can have their data backed up and the software reinstalled on a clean build -- you'll most likely be much happier with the results.
Honestly, though, it is generally the case that legacy applications can have their data backed up and the software reinstalled on a clean build -- you'll most likely be much happier with the results.
How many DCs you have total ?
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