Guide of idiots for VMWare
My head was about to hit the pillow when I remembered that I had to post a question.
First of all apologies. I'm a noob to VMWare and don't really know the first thing.
I have a situation where:
-my client has an aging Windows 2000 with Exhcange 5.5 Server
-It is dying a slow death; a processor is offline and 1 of the 3 HARD drives is now dead
My best guess is that a virtual machine is going to be a miracle solution to solve the problem.
I inherited the network some time ago. He has a certain number of bits custom software that have been configured to use Exchange.
I hated to update because new owners (my client) is not the source code for applications (Oblivion) and all works I will not change it. $ also had a problem.
As this server is dying, my suggestion to the client is to migrate a virtual machine. Obviously benefits being: ability to migrate to different hardware, availability etc, etc, but... I don't know the first thing about VMWare or/P2V migration of a server.
Is there an idiots guide I can follow?
I guess I need to know the steps; compatible materials, guest operating system supported, etc.
My apolgies if, and I know that it was addressed before. I'm not in a spirit of looking for him right now and much prefer post (given the lag in AU).
There may be a link to such a guide of idiots?
A very popular Adviser.
See you soon.
Andrew.
Hello Andrew
How many virtual servers, you are going to be run on a single physical server. And do you intend to continnue with the same Windows 2000 and Ex 5.5? Honestly, the answer to your question depends on this.
If you manage to get a copy of TrainSignals vSphere training, then it will be good
Go first to http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php , and under the systems tab, you can search for a compatible server. Once you decide on the server, you will need to decide what flavor of vSphere OS interested. You have 3 options
ESXi 4 free (totally free; support less functionality)
ESXi 4 (Slimmed version of ESX. Most of the fuction in ESX can be dealt with here also. Important remember that is missing is the linux shell)
ESX (full version)
And then you need to install this as the operating system. You can then start the construction of the virtual machine
Let us know if you need more information. If the answer is helpful please mark it useful or appropriate.
Thank you
Riaz
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