Convert RDM's to VMDK

[Rohail2004]

What's the best way to convert Physical RDM's to VMDK.? in the process of upgrading the esx, but would like to convert RDMs to vmdk.

ESX 3.02, vcenter 2.5.

thanks.

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

there are a few methods.  You could use VMware Converter, you could power off the VM and do a cold migration to a new LUN, or you could do sVMotion to a new LUN.

...but since you have 3.0.2, you can't use sVMotion

[Rohail2004]

If I upgrade from 3.02 to 3.5, then do I have to make any changes on RDM? or, it will come back fine after the upgrade?

[malaysiavm]

try vmware converter to perform the virtual machine conversion, which allow you to convert RDM to VMDK format as you wish

Regards,

Craig

http://malaysiavm.com

vExpert 2009 & 2010

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