Transfer an Esx 2.5 Virtual Machine to an ESX 4.1

[Brostellion]

Hi all,

For a custumer I need to transfert 3 VMs on an ESX 2.5 in stand alone mode (local storage / VMFS2) to a new ESX 4.1 (local storage / VMFS3)

I have search for some solution but with no success. I see two way to do it but I cannot test it before the migration, so could you give me yours advices.

1)       I copy all virtual machines from the ESX 2.5 to the new storage on the ESX 4.1 with scp.

          I create new Virtual Machine with the vmdk

          I put the lastest VmTools

          I upgrade the Virtual Hardware

2)       I try to user the VmConverter but I don'k know if it recognize the Esx 2.5 Virtual Machine

Is there any other solution ?

Thanks for your help !

Regards,

Franck

[MauroBonder · Accepted solution]

the best solution in my opnion is with converter http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/4_0?hl=p...

after do conversion upgrade vmware tools and after upgrade HW Virtual.

Check procedure "how do upgrade of HW Virtual"

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=101067...

Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers.

Mauro Bonder - Moderator

[MauroBonder]

  I try to user the VmConverter but I don'k know if it recognize the Esx 2.5 Virtual Machine

Franck

http://www.vmware.com/support/converter/doc/conv_sa_43_rel_notes.html

its supported.

Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers. 

Mauro Bonder - Moderator

[idle-jam]

one way is to use vmware converter and install inside the VM and convert it to the ESX 4.1 ..

[Brostellion]

Thanks all for your help.

I'll give you a feed back when I'll do this.

Franck