danberry1010
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Window NT Server move to Virtual Machine
Is it possible to image, or move a physical Windows 2000 Server (along with installed application) to a VMware vsphere server?
The reason is an app is running on our Windows 2000 server and we need the data from the application which is running on the windows 2000 box and to move everything to new hardware.
I was hoping that some sort of DR software or imaging software would do the trick.
Thanks
The reason is an app is running on our Windows 2000 server and we need the data from the application which is running on the windows 2000 box and to move everything to new hardware.
I was hoping that some sort of DR software or imaging software would do the trick.
Thanks
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You also might look into Microsoft Virtual PC, either the 2004 or 2007 editions. The emulation speed will not be as snappy as in a VMware server, but it works and it's free.
@Dr. Klahn
How do you propose to get a physical server running Windows NT into Microsoft Virtual PC, either the 2004 or 2007 editions which do not even exist anymore!
There is no information give, as to how to actually move the Windows NT/Windows 2000 server into a virtual machine, you've just specified an old product by linking to Wikipedia!
How do you propose to get a physical server running Windows NT into Microsoft Virtual PC, either the 2004 or 2007 editions which do not even exist anymore!
There is no information give, as to how to actually move the Windows NT/Windows 2000 server into a virtual machine, you've just specified an old product by linking to Wikipedia!
Whoever told you that versions 2004 and 2007 are no longer available was misinformed. Both versions 2004 and 2007 are still available for download from Microsoft.
Download Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 from microsoft.com
Download Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 from microsoft.com
Perhaps you would like to reconsider the phrasing of your objection. Citing Wikipedia as a source does not make the person citing it less than competent.
Moderators, I suggest that this question be pushed to the RA queue for impartial moderation.
Download Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 from microsoft.com
Download Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 from microsoft.com
Perhaps you would like to reconsider the phrasing of your objection. Citing Wikipedia as a source does not make the person citing it less than competent.
Moderators, I suggest that this question be pushed to the RA queue for impartial moderation.
Better - you've now provided links to the software, rather than links to Wikipedia.
but your post still does not explain HOW you intend to Physical to Virtual conversion a Windows NT/2000 server to outdated old software!
Also the OP does state moving the Windows NT/2000 server to VMware vSphere, not a Type 2 Hypervisor which is old outdated software.
but your post still does not explain HOW you intend to Physical to Virtual conversion a Windows NT/2000 server to outdated old software!
Also the OP does state moving the Windows NT/2000 server to VMware vSphere, not a Type 2 Hypervisor which is old outdated software.