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
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"
Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers.
Mauro Bonder - Moderator
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"
Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers.
Mauro Bonder - Moderator
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
one way is to use vmware converter and install inside the VM and convert it to the ESX 4.1 ..
Thanks all for your help.
I'll give you a feed back when I'll do this.
Franck