P2V to multiple VMFS volumes
Hello
We have a physical file (Windows Server 2003) server with eight volumes (C, D, E and so on), all volumes are less than 2 TB each, but overall, they are superior to 2 TB, so if I want to virtualize it I put the VMDK files on different VMFS volumes (since VMFS volumes can be maximum 2 TB).
Is it possible to put the VMDK files to different volumes VMFS with VMware Converter? If this is not the case, how world you do this?
Yes, it is possible. When you get to the "Destination Options", choose Edit. From there you can choose you destination data store (s)
.. all volumes are less than 2 TB each
Make sure that you have the data warehouses that are 8MB, otherwise you will not be able to P2V guest.
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See you soon
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Review the allocation of points for "useful" or "right" answers.
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