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Aug 2, 2006 4:41 AM by
Quotient
I've used the same process in the past a few times.
1. Add the second disk on an LSI Logic adapter and boot VM;
2. Add LSI Logic driver;
3. Reboot into PE / DOS and using ghost, etc. clone the original disk (IDE) to the new disk (LSI Logic);
4. Shutdown and remove the IDE disk;
5. Ensure the new disk is at scsi0:0;
6. Power up and make sure all is good;
7. Power down and migrate;
8. Add to inventory and upgrade hardware;
9. Power up and upgrade VMware Tools & Restart...
Worked for me every time...
Probably because ghost makes sure the geometry is correct. I dunno, but it works...
You could also consider upgrading to the free VMware Server...
This process will remove GSX and you'll be able to upgrade the VMs to the Gen 5 spec before migration.
Then migrate, add the VM to the inventory, upgrade VMware Tools...
Ben
1. Add the second disk on an LSI Logic adapter and boot VM;
2. Add LSI Logic driver;
3. Reboot into PE / DOS and using ghost, etc. clone the original disk (IDE) to the new disk (LSI Logic);
4. Shutdown and remove the IDE disk;
5. Ensure the new disk is at scsi0:0;
6. Power up and make sure all is good;
7. Power down and migrate;
8. Add to inventory and upgrade hardware;
9. Power up and upgrade VMware Tools & Restart...
Worked for me every time...
Probably because ghost makes sure the geometry is correct. I dunno, but it works...
You could also consider upgrading to the free VMware Server...
This process will remove GSX and you'll be able to upgrade the VMs to the Gen 5 spec before migration.
Then migrate, add the VM to the inventory, upgrade VMware Tools...
Ben