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Re: Converting P2V & V2V results in a VMware virtual server with no...
Perfectly normal. Still catches our junior admins off guard
View ArticleRe: P2V Windows XP strategy
you might check this out - it is for VMware the VM configuration will apply to your situation - http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/resources/vmware-view-xp-deployment-guide.pdf
View ArticleRe: Unable to convert local machine: "Unable to obtain hardware information...
Unfortunately this didn't work either. I managed to enable the default administrator account, but again the same error. Tried disabling services, but still no luck.We're going to virtualize the HDD in...
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CPU Core value mismatch
Dear team, I have done sucessfull P2V for almost 10 physical servers in that i have found one discrepancy. after P2V VMs are working fine and all VMs having 8vCPUs Problem is In device manager and...
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Well, that's how the VM is configured. Your picture in the bottom right shows it. 2 sockets (CPUs) with 4 cores each = 8 vCPUs. Performance wise it shouldn't matter if you configure 2 sockets with 4...
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Re: CPU Core value mismatch
Hey TIM, Thanks for prompt response..... Request u to let me know the difference between virtual socket and virtual core as we have 2 socket on all ESXi host but in VM setting the total count goes to...
View ArticleRe: CPU Core value mismatch
Hey, it's just a way to present the vCPUs to the guest os.But it doesn't maky any difference from a technical point of view, as you just configure the amount of vCPU that will be given to the VM. ESXi...
View ArticleConverter causes receiving ESXi Host to drop connections, initiate a core...
Good Morning Everyone,I'm stumped here and could use some guidance and reference points from everyone's expertise. I will try to describe the esxi environment and the issue experienced and we can...
View ArticleRe: "Unable to Obtain Hardware information for the selected machine"
I was able to resolve this issue by disabling the UAC on my Windows Server 2008 R2 server.
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Re: Converted VMWorkstation 7 to ESXi 5.0 and now the Java connection fails
Actually, the physical smart card is not being used in this test, the cert from the card is loaded into the client Browser. When it runs, it asks if if the loaded cert is th correct one, and you click...
View ArticleRe: Converted VMWorkstation 7 to ESXi 5.0 and now the Java connection fails
I fixed the network to be the same as it was before, down to the mac address of the NIC and the same Static IIP address. It's really amazing to me that I can convert the VM to ESXi and it breaks,...
View ArticleBlue Screen on Converting Windows 2003 Server
Hi,I have one VM which is running Windows 2003 and HDD is 100GB IDE and Split 2GB , Due to this Split issue , I am unable to backup VM , I tried to convert the VM , Converstion successful but when i...
View ArticleRe: Blue Screen on Converting Windows 2003 Server
There are several methods to convert virtual disks. The method that fits best depends on what you currently have, and what you want to end up with after the conversion. For Windows 2003 the recommended...
View ArticleRe: Converted VMWorkstation 7 to ESXi 5.0 and now the Java connection fails
To further Ivan's suggestion - some virtual peripherals can be pass through (i.e. mapped to a physical device) or e.g. mapped to a file; these include CD-ROMs, floppies, USBs, serial and parallel...
View ArticleRe: Converter causes receiving ESXi Host to drop connections, initiate a core...
Hello This is the first time I hear of something similar, too. Let me check I have correctly understood - are you saying the when converter starts reconfiguration, this causes the ESX to reset its...
View Article"Warning: Unable to delete the block-level tracking bitmap" during Synchronise
Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me. I have a very long running, nightmare of a P2V. I had issues getting the P2V started, then getting it running quickly, then once it eventually finished the first...
View ArticleRe: "Warning: Unable to delete the block-level tracking bitmap" during...
I don't check the logs but you can't do P2V without VSS! Also you do not need to manipulate disks and snapshots created by Converter...And finally - once the incremental synchronization fails - it's...
View ArticleRe: "Warning: Unable to delete the block-level tracking bitmap" during...
VSS appears to be OK.I know you don't need to manipulate them, it was more about what would happen if you did.I had many Incremental Synchronisations fail, but once I disabled Shadow Copies on C they...
View ArticleRe: P2V of Linux Machine
You can do this manually, create a VMDK, format disk and then transfer data with tar.HTH
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