P2V-MBR allignment

[rManic]

I am spacing issue with MBR alligment for P2Ved windows virtual machines.

I have tried with both VMware converter and bladespin.

But still no luck.

currrently I am managing with mbrallign tool provided by netapp after the conversion.

it is taking long time.

I need to make the coversion fast

is there any VMware recommented tools apart from bladespin and VMware converter?

Your sugesstion will be appriciated

[Troy_Clavell]

VMware Converter does not align your disks.  MBRAlign/Scan as well as vOptimizer are the tools I would recommend.  As for time, I guess that depends on how long you deem "a long time"

[rManic]

Thanks for your info.

it takes 3 to 6 hours per vm

[Troy_Clavell]

that is a long time.  What type of storage are you using?

[continuum]

if you are in a hurry do a robocopy P2V into an already alligned vmdk using a helperVM

[rManic]

NetApp 3170