Conversion of physical server into a virtual machine

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• Convert a physical Wins Server in a virtual machine for redundancy

  Hello world

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  We have just set up an emergency operations center and run thrus by an optical fiber (so, technically, it's the same network but with some redundant internet). And we would like to set up the servers to replicate all the production servers (wins, sql, apps... etc) at end of failover/redundancy. The best is to reproduce in live all the time... but less than a number of days can be very well. If something happens, systems can be "reactive" or better proactively kicks in.

  Running on SAN cluster could be a solution... but we cannot have enough $ to build a San now.

  I would like to ask if VMWare provide all product that can take a snapshot or perform replication from all Wins servers to a virtual machine by a calendar environment. I think that virtual machine, because we don't have to buy new hardware while double set.

  Vcenter is for this?

  Any suggestion would be great.

  Thank you very much.

  Takami Chiro

  Software double-take doues not need to be run on a cluster - it can be physical or virtual, and yes it can replicate a server on a virtual machine - vmware converter will allow you to P2v physical machine, but it will be a manual process.

• vCenter Server 4 as virtual machine by vSphere, ESX4 host

  Hello

  I would like to ask if anyone has tried to do.

  I create a virtual machine to run my vCenter Server 4 under a new brand, vSphere, ESX4, armed with other VM.

  My question is, can I use vCenter Server 4 and the same vSphere, ESX4 host where the vCenter Server 4 is be managed host?  Is this possible.

  I did this, but in the ESX and vcenter 4 installation guide his page 16 of the document makes it clear that: "the vCenter Server system is a physical machine or the virtual machine with access to a database taken in charge. The vCenter Server system must meet specific requirements. Also, make sure that the vSphere Client machines meet the hardware requirements. »

  Here is the link to the document: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf

  But if you plan to do that you have to ensure three points (shown in this link: http://www.vladan.fr/three-main-reasons-to-run-virtual-center-server-as-a-virtual-machine/):

  1. Disable DRS (level of automation of change!) for your VirtualCenter VM and make sure the document where the VirtualCenter Server (my suggestion would be the first area of ESX)

  2. Enable HA for the VirtualCenter server and set the boot at high priority

  3. Make sure the VirtualCenter server gets sufficient resources by defining actions

  There is also another useful post that describes the advantages of the virtual centre running as a virtual machine:

  http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2009/01/VMware-VirtualCenter-as-virtual-machine.html

• How to connect 2 physical computers and 2 virtual machines?

  Hello!

  This is my first time in the forum and I would like to ask about the network configuration for an installation of 2 physical machines and 2 virtual machines. Each physical computer has a virtual machine (all operating systems is Windows 7 or 8). I don't have a level of advanced network management, but I would like to ask how to resolve a case of example of this configuration? I was wondering for communication between machines and communication examining between 1 machine with the other 3.

  Thanks in advance! If someone has already asked this, please tell me the reference.

  Welcome to the community,

  VMware Player offers 3 configuration settings, bridged, NAT as well under the name Host-Only network. Host-Only can be used if the virtual machine does not require a connection with the exception of the other virtual machines and the host network. NAT is typically used if the virtual machine requires network access, but didn't need to be accessible to the outside. In your case, the possibility of using is connected by a bridge, which will connect seamlessly the virtual machine to the physical network.

  André

• ESXi installation before vCenter Server?  How can I get vCenter Server on a virtual machine on ESXi servers?

  My plan for a new vSphere Essentials Plus 5.5 U2a installation is to have the vCenter Server on a virtual machine on the servers of the host on which is installed ESXi.  However, all the installation instructions I found indicate the user to first install the vCenter Server.  How can I get vCenter Server on a virtual machine on ESXi servers?

  Thank you for your help.

  Hi munkyman welcome to communities.

  After you have installed your first ESXi host, open a browser and go to https://your-ESXi-ip-or-FQDN

  You can download the vSphere Client here. It is a windows application that you can install on your desktop. It is often referred to as the "c# Client vSphere" in communities and blog posts, because it is a new implemented in the vCenter Server Web client.

  But for the beginning, install the vSphere Windows Client. You can then launch it and connect directly to your ESXi host. Here you can create your first virtual machine, which can be the VM vCenter (installation of Windows or device, that is you).

  You can use the web client or connect to the Server with the client c# vSphere vCenter VCenter runs.

  Tim

• FTP server on a virtual machine XP

  I have a set up problem on a FTP server on a virtual machine.  I'm out of prompt Windows XP on XP with Filezilla host that the server I'm trying to put in place.  Network connectivity is in NAT mode (I can't get bridged to work properly).  When I start the server, I can connect locally within the virtual machine, but I can not connect from outside the server.  Frankly, I don't know what IP address to use to connect.  I tried the IP address contained in an ipconfig on the client, the IP addresses listed as VMnet1 and VMnet8 when I run a command ipconfig on the host, as well as the IP found by visiting whatismyip.com from the guest.  None of them work properly.  Someone at - it ideas?

  Thank you

  marchingknight11 wrote:

  I have a set up problem on a FTP server on a virtual machine.  I'm out of prompt Windows XP on XP with Filezilla host that the server I'm trying to put in place.  Network connectivity is in NAT mode (I can't get bridged to work properly).  When I start the server, I can connect locally within the virtual machine, but I can not connect from outside the server.  Frankly, I don't know what IP address to use to connect.  I tried the IP address contained in an ipconfig on the client, the IP addresses listed as VMnet1 and VMnet8 when I run a command ipconfig on the host, as well as the IP found by visiting whatismyip.com from the guest.  None of them work properly.  Someone at - it ideas?

  Thanks [http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/ws_net_nat_advanced.html]

  If you use NAT, you must port the FTP port forward to your Vmware workstation. http://www.VMware.com/support/WS55/doc/ws_net_nat_advanced.html

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• Cannot install VMware vCenter Server on a virtual machine

  Hello world

  I'm new to the forum. I try to install the vcenter server in a virtual machine.

  Configuration of the VM: 10G VMDK, used 7G... 2G memory... guest operating system is win XP Pro.

  When I run the Setup it says:

  This installation package could not be opened!

  I have attached a JPG of the error. Can someone please!

  Kind regards.

  64 bit is not supported as a host to vCenter operating system, see the compatibility guide posted above.  I would try to mount the ISO using the client machine instead of starting from the ESX host, it could be that your DVD image is not good.

• Convert True64 Unix physical machine into a Virtual Machine

  Hi all

  I wonder if I can convert the physical machine with True64 Unix virtual machine or not.

  Server version: AlphaServer 4000/5/300 - Tru64 Unix 4.0 D / TruCluster Ver 5.1

  Can anyone suggest me?

  Thanks in advance!

  Hello

  Welcome to the VMware communities forum.

  Don't you can't virtualize the machine to the VMware platform.

  The reason is that the server uses the alpha microprocessor and not a standard intel x 86/intel x 64 compatible.

  You will need to migrate to new hardware or reinstall the server from scratch on a different linux/unix as a platform.

  You may be able to migrate the data. It's usually pretty easy on unix-like platforms, but you'd have to testrun this part of course.

  Hope this helps,

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• Convert a physical machine into a virtual machine

  Dear expert;

  Please help me solve the error appear when Convert machine physical-to-virtual machine "WARNING: cannot read the block at offset '293,563,158,528' volume 'C:'.»

  the operating system of the Source is Windows 2008 R2 stander and the version of the converter is "5.5.3" build-2183569.

  How can solve this problem and make convert successfully.

  Thank you

  Dear all;

  I found the solution retractable C to C and D drive, then convert the machine.

  Thank you

• Impossible to install windows server 2008 on virtual machine

  Hello

  I installed vmware 9 without any problems, but when I create a virtual machine and I want to install windows server 2008 on it, I see this error:

  This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit operating systems. However, the 64-bit mode is not possible.
  This host supports Intel VT - x, but Intel VT - x is disabled.
  Intel VT - x can be disabled if it has been disabled in the BIOS/firmware settings or host was not powered by bicycle since changing this setting.
  (1) check that the settings BIOS/firmware activate Intel VT - x and disable "trust execution."
  2 turn on the host if either of these BIOS/firmware settings have been changed.
  (3) turn on the host if you have not done since the installation of VMware Workstation.
  (4) update of the BIOS/firmware from the host to the latest version.
  For more information, see http://VMware.com/info?id=152 .

  What can I do?

  my laptop is vpccw27fx of sony and its configuration is

  Processor: inter (R) Core i5 M520 @2 cpu. 40 GHz 2.40 GHz

  RAM: 4G

  OS: Win7 64-bit

  I mention that the host BIOS/firmware is up to date, but I don't know how to check intel vt - x which is disable or enable. !

  Hello

  Restart your laptop and try to get into the BIOS, look for virtualization or VT - x and allow it

• Convert a physical server (w / HBA) virtual

  Hello

  I need your help to convert a physical server connected to a HP Modular Storage Array 1000 thanks to an HBA.

  My question: what is the best practice to do this kind of conversion? When I select the physical server VMWARE converter will convert the storage on a virtual drive?

  Thank you.

  Pedro

  The big question is what is the storage. ESX (i) have a limit on the size of the drive (2 TB less than 512 bytes). The MSA1000 is less than 2 TB, you should be able to run the converter and create the virtual server, including the E: drive. If the MSA is greater than 2 TB, but the used space is less than 2 TB converter will allow you to create the fret.

• vCentre server as a virtual machine?

  After noon.

  I would like to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of vCentre installation Server within a virtual Windows machine?

  The facility in question is Essentials Plus, with three hosts, utilitising HA for some virtual machines.  I'm afraid that the HA would not be able to work if the host running the VM Server vCentre should fail, but assumed that vmware needs to have with this topic

  Thank you

  James.

  Take a look on:

  vCenter Server Design: physical vs. virtual

  André

• When you use MS 2003 storage server, backups ESXi virtual machine

  Hello

  I have a test lab that I need to put into production, but I need to get to a backup strategy before I can do that.

  I have a server ESXi (3.5 U3) frontal 5 virtual machines that all is in an ISCSI data store that is hosted using the Microsoft 2003 Storage Server platform.

  One of the virtual machines is a file and print box that has a 500GB partition in the virtual machine, but the virtual machine is located on the ISCSI LUN. What is the best way to save these data, that I can't back up just the LUN because I believe that some of the VM configuration files to sit on the front-end server ESXi?

  The nightly backup is always back up all of the LUN (2 TB) because the virtual machine file will always be 500 GB, as it is in full expansion in the file of the virtual machine, so that the incremental backups wanted to work (or will?).

  If I am running a backup script against the host of the virtual machine that comes will produce a 500 GB backup file as it comes to the size of the virtual machine?

  Any help, suggestions or comments are welcome.

  Thank you

  If the data store for ESXi is located on the iSCSI LUN, backup of the iSCSI LUN is all you need to do.  The configuration of the Virtual Machine is stored there, and VMDK files that make up the disks.  If the 500 GB of space on the file and print box is on a LUN that is separated from the iSCSI data store, then you will need to back up both the data store LUNS and the LUNS of 500 GB.  If the 500 GB is just a VMDK file on the data store, the backup data store should get everything.

• How to get the host name of the physical computer inside a virtual machine until the user logs in Windows?

  I don't know if this is the right place to post this question, I develop software to support VMWare PCoIP and need to know how to get the host name of the physical machine (which manages the virtual machine and View Client) within a virtual machine before the user logs in Windows of the virtual machine.

  I understand there are two ways to read the host name, via the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Volatile Environment registry and environment variables, but they are available once the user is connected. I need info before the user connects.

  Is there a VMware API that can be called or asked the host name?

  Thank you.

  Not on the broker, but there are the startup scripts to log on to the computer virtual itself: http://pubs.vmware.com/view-52/topic/com.vmware.view.integration.doc/view_integration_startsession_script.9.2.html

  Note that these executed when a virtual desktop computer allocated connection, not to the point that the client connects - it is possible for the customer to not complete the connection (crash, cancel, network failure) and so any what solution you design must handle this.

  Mike

• Move the server vCenter as virtual machine

  Hello

  I was asked to spend 5.1 vCenter virtual from one cluster to another. I guess that would not big problem, but there is a situation.

  vCenter server 5.1 is sitting on one of the hosts in Group A here is the IBM hosts with AMD processors. I have to move to group B which has HP hosts and Intel processor. This means that I have to close vCenter server to move, but at this stage I am lose the connection to the vCenter server.

  How to move this server to another cluster. vSphere client is out of the question, but also web interface. I guess that some sort of command line should work, but I don't know how

  All ideas

  Thank you very much

  In this situation, there are several options.   All of them require vcenter would fall at some point.

  1 use of vsphere replication to replicate the vm and then stop and start

  2. use converted for vcenter convert and more (you need to turn off the virtual machine to get a clean snap)

  3 use SCP from one host to another

  4 vmotion the VMS to shared storage that can see the two hosts, turn it off remove inventory in one add B and power on

  I don't know there are methods more I do 4 If you can.

  Thank you

  J