And if you're going to go through all that trouble, might as well upgrade the OS, unless there's an application need to stay at NT4.
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Cameron <cameron.orl...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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