We have 2003 AD server and have migrated all services DHCP, DNS, FMOS, Schema etc to a new 2012 R2. Now I want to move or attach the existing VMDK files from the old 2003 server to the 2012 R2 folder/machine.
If I go to edit settings of the 2012 VM and add disk, then try to browse the VMDK file location, it never shows any disks.
Can I not do this?
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
Ya, 2003 machine exists and on the same LUN. I just need the 2 storage drives, not the 2003 C: drive. I didn't power down the 2003 machine, as I just wanted to see if I could see the VMDK files. I was going to power down when I made the move.
I'm assuming I'll have to create my share mappings again?
I'm hoping all the permissions came over with everything in the migration. VMDK-FILE01.png
"you would not normally see both vmdk files from the datastore view, also the icons are incorrect." both VMDK? all those are of the 2003 server.
Permissions want come over with any of the migration steps?
So if I recreate the parent shares, I'll be good?
How do you find permissions in 2003 registry to export?
Not sure what the -flat files are and I can delete the .ckt files. There are only 2 I'm concerned with.
Nothing was copied, it is a recovered machine, from Veeam.
I had to restore it a few weeks ago, as AD became corrupt after going to ESXi 6. We had the dreaded CBT problems, that were fixed in a later patch, BUT we had the problems before the patch.
What's wrong with the files?
I know how to take care of ckt files, just not flat files.
Andrew, here's a shot of both the 2003 and 2012 arranged. Why are the same NVRAM and couple other files coexisting in 2 different directories?
Ok, I see what you're talking about. The file looks broke, the icon is different and no I can't add it. But why is it in two folders? All I did was push the 2012 machine up from my VM workstation into it's own folder.
I just checked all the latest VMs I pushed up from VM workstation and they are all normal and running.. All icons have the correct icons with file, nvram, vmdk etc....
something else happened to this VM.
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
You will need to re-import, convert this VM again.
The recommended method is to use VMware Converter, if you have just file/copied.
Harold
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I use the converter all the time. I never copy.
There is no way to fix these files? Man that's a lot of work to re-import to fix this.
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
So these were Converted by VMware Converter ?
You can see the obvious difference between working VMs and these files ?
e.g. it's just not the "view" in the client which incorrect ?
Harold
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The FILE01 machine, was recovered from Veeam. The 2012 machine, that has files mixed in the same folder, is one I pushed up with the converter from VM workstation. It's not the first, I've pushed up 2008 machine as well.
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
do these files appear in the datastore browser correctly as virtual machine recognised files, anf not just file.
Some machines show the correct icons and some don't. I guess my real test would be bring down the 2003 server and see if I can connect the drives to the 2012 box.
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
The machines which do not show he correct icons, are these files been imported or foreign ?
So this 2003 server is currently running, but the icons show incorrectly ?
if the files do not show up correctly you will not be able to add them.
It's always recommended to add vmdk disks when they are OFF, you will definaltey not be able to add when on, because they will be locked.
Harold
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Andrew: down the server and then the files showed correctly, with icons.
Trying to export NTFS permissions. Have you used this command?
E:\>icacls E:\file shares /save ntfsperms.txt /t /c
Problem I'm having is it doesn't like E:\file shares. I can use the E:\ root but it is way to much information.
Exported
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares
and
Imported to the 2012 server and restarted. I see the shares in regedit on the 2012 machine, just not mapped like the 2003 machine
But I don't see the Shares if I open Computer on the 2012 machine. What did I do wrong?
What about the login.bat files, to map the users machine when logging in? Need to move those too? I know the preferred is GPO but I need to get this done for today.
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
that depends where the login.bat file is, it's usually on a domain controller in the Sysvol.
I'm assuming I'll have to create my share mappings again?
I'm hoping all the permissions came over with everything in the migration.