Hello,
I have been pretty successful with P2V's using converter by following this process.
1) perform P2V
2) power on VM (with network disconnected), install vmware tools, assign static IP, remove vendor software/hardware (missing nics, raid controller, raid management, etc)
3) power off physical and turn on network for virtual
My question is regarding using the sync function. If I P2V a machine and not perform final sync, what happens to the new VM, if I do all the steps in option #2 above, and then sync changes afterwards? I'll give an example of why I'm asking this. I perform a P2V at 8pm, do all my cleanup that I mention in #2, and then shut off the VM. The following morning, the app owner comes in, performs a sync of the P2V, shuts down physical, and then turns on VM.
I guess what I'm asking is, if that happens, will any of the cleanup work that I did the night before be lost, or cause issues with the sync?
I typically have the app owner readily available to test the P2V right away, not the next morning/afternoon
Thanks
Mark