Rather than P2Ving the machine (esp if you know it has issues), why not just do a fresh install? Chances are you will save yourself a lot of time and grief.
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:06 AM, James Rankin <kz2...@googlemail.com> wrote: > If the installation is "corrupt", P2V'ing it is going to replicate that > corruption in your new virtual server > > How do you come to the conclusion the installation is "corrupt"? Can you > repair the OS install? > > > On 4 November 2010 14:02, Nigel Parker <nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk>wrote: > >> Hi >> the erros are different each time the P2V >> Yep its server raid , although this reports the disks are ok without >> errors the installation of NT is Corrupt. This is another reason we need to >> move the system its been like this for some "years" :-( >> >> THanks >> Nigel >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] >> *Sent:* 04 November 2010 13:37 >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Question about VMWARE- virtualisation >> >> What are the errors from the VMWare P2V tool? >> >> Can you view the disks through IBM's native tools (is it ServeRAID >> Manager?) to try and ascertain if any are failed or degraded? >> >> On 4 November 2010 13:33, Nigel Parker <nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk>wrote: >> >>> We are in the process of Trailing one of our NT 4 Servers and converting >>> it to a Virtual machine >>> I tried the Vm ware converter but the machine fails to convert - various >>> errors >>> >>> The end file is a single processor machine (the original machine has 2 >>> processors) and the 2 network cards although detected on the image >>> theonly 1 can bhave properties set the other errors and ipconfig shows >>> only 1 card! >>> >>> Question >>> Is there some software that you could recommend to virtualizes this nt4 >>> system >>> I its an old I'm server (Cant be upgraded as the software runs on nt4 >>> only!) as we don't have the funds >>> >>> The server has an ibm raid card setup as raid 5 >>> Its an old p3 system with 1gb memory >>> >>> Any help or links or help on converting this would be appreciated, as >>> the hardware supports is now very high >>> >>> The system has some disc corruption but check disk doesn't finish even >>> when left to run for 1 week! >>> So its in a bad state >>> >>> What would you recommend to virtualise the system? >>> Thanks >>> >>> Nigel Parker >>> >>> Systems Engineer >>> Ultraframe (UK) Ltd >>> Tel: 01200 452329 >>> Fax: 01200 452201 >>> Web: <www.ultraframe.com> >>> Email: <mailto:nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk> >>> >>> >>> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail >>> >>> The statements and opinions expressed in this email are my own and may >>> not represent those of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd. >>> This email is subject to copyright and the information contained in it is >>> confidential and may be legally privileged. 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