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Operating System Not Found posted: Jan 9, 2006 7:18 AM

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zemotard
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Jan 9, 2006
Hello, I have a Server COMPAQ DL 360 started with P2V Boot CD. It's well configured, and reachable across network.
But I want to create the clone this server so, when I launch P2V, I choose server then disk,I see 3 partition (the first in fat, but the others are not reachable) but after P2V is unable to find the well operating system, while the server is in W2K.

I need some help

Thanks.
A newbee ;)

Re: Operating System Not Found

1. Jan 9, 2006 7:26 AM in response to: zemotard
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Mike_Laverick
4,091 posts since
Jan 5, 2004
This probably a problem with the boot.ini

For example non-stand names for Windows or Winnt directories which the P2V Assistant expects.

Out of interest what's the layout of the system

Is C:FAT where boot.ini, ntlder, ntdetect.do files are and
D:NTFS where Winnt/Windows is?

Do you have a "service partition" on this server?

Regards
Mike

Re: Operating System Not Found

2. Jan 9, 2006 7:29 AM in response to: zemotard
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AMcCreath
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Jan 7, 2005
The first partition is likely to be the boot tools for the server RBSU, etc.

Re: Operating System Not Found

3. Jan 9, 2006 7:55 AM in response to: Mike_Laverick
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zemotard
609 posts since
Jan 9, 2006
The first partition is the standard partition for COMPAQ TOOLS.
But how can I modify the boot.ini ?
I must to reboot my serveur and change it in windows ?
What is the impact for the next boot ?

Best regards

Re: Operating System Not Found

4. Jan 9, 2006 9:51 AM in response to: zemotard
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BrianG
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Oct 31, 2005
Attach this P2Ved vmdk to your P2V helper as the D Drive - then you can modify the boot.ini.

It probably is trying to boot partition 2 - change it to 1

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect

This is providing you did not bring over the hidden partition.

Re: Operating System Not Found

5. Jan 9, 2006 7:30 PM in response to: zemotard
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wayneoakley99
60 posts since
Feb 4, 2005
hi there, having the same problem

proliant dl360 with a pair of 72GB raid 1 thru smart5i controller

windows 2003 standard sp1, installed with smartstart but no diag partition, drive is C: 20GB d: 48GB

boot.ini

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Standard" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut

p2v 2.1 boot using first nic

keeps on saying it cannot find an operating system

strange, any suggestions??

thanks
wayne

Re: Operating System Not Found

6. Jan 9, 2006 11:46 PM in response to: BrianG
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zemotard
609 posts since
Jan 9, 2006
http://Attach this P2Ved vmdk to your P2V helper as the D Drive - then you can modify the boot.ini.

oK But can you explain how to attach this P2Ved vmdk to your P2V helper ?
I'm really newbee ...

Thanks.

Re: Operating System Not Found

7. Jan 10, 2006 1:59 AM in response to: zemotard
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bourkes
164 posts since
Sep 30, 2005
If you put the P2v'd vmdk on a VMFS volume where the helper can access it, shutdown the helper, then go the properties of the helper VM - add new hardware, select hard disk and attach the P2V'd vmdk as an existing disk.

You can boot the helper and run the P2V assistant pointing to an existing attached disk.

Re: Operating System Not Found

8. Jan 10, 2006 7:51 AM in response to: zemotard
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bambino
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Apr 13, 2005
Also, check out this article(guide). It will give you more familiarity to the p2v product/process

http://www.rtfm-ed.co.uk/docs/vmwdocs/Admin-P2V-2.0.pdf

Re: Operating System Not Found

9. Jan 10, 2006 10:13 AM in response to: zemotard
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BrianG
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Oct 31, 2005
Go to add hardware - add hard drive - use existing - select this vmdk

Re: Operating System Not Found

10. Jan 11, 2006 6:29 AM in response to: BrianG
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zemotard
609 posts since
Jan 9, 2006
Hi, I have some news. I have created a VM with V2I.
I have aded a new VMdisk then I restored system partition on it with V2I.
Now, I would like to launch my VM.
How can I proceed, because if I launch P2I with my first VM, choose the option "Perform a system reconfiguration on an existing Virtual Disk that contains OS", select the second disk, with OS fresh restored, my Windows 2000 is not reconized.

I have well modify the boot.ini but no result ...

Re: Operating System Not Found

11. Jan 11, 2006 6:43 AM in response to: zemotard
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Silver Train
99 posts since
Aug 11, 2005
check the boot.ini and modify it to point to the correct partiotion

Re: Operating System Not Found

12. Jan 11, 2006 6:43 AM in response to: zemotard
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boydd
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Jun 15, 2004
Is the 2000 instance on dynamic disk? You may want to try recloning with an older version of the P2V boot CD. Also - make sure the RAID controller firmware is the latest on the server to be cloned.

Image that you have restored to new vmdk - make sure OS partition is marked as Active.

Don't you just love P2Ving :-)

DB

Re: Operating System Not Found

13. Jan 11, 2006 7:16 AM in response to: boydd
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zemotard
609 posts since
Jan 9, 2006
The boot.ini

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect

The Disk Configuration

Virtual Disk (SCSI 0:0)
Device VMware Disk Image
Location vmhba0:0:0:6:Untitled.vmdk
Mode Persistent

This disc contains the image restored:
Virtual Disk (SCSI 0:1)
Device VMware Disk Image
Location TEST:TEST.vmdk
Mode Persistent

The partition is well active ...

Re: Operating System Not Found

14. Jan 11, 2006 7:34 AM in response to: zemotard
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BrianG
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Oct 31, 2005
And if you look at the disk in windows disk is the boot partition the 1st one or do you still have a small partition in front of it?

If there is a small partition - change your boot.ini to boot from partition 2
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