Virtual-to-proliant (v2p) migrations for linux, Preparing for a v2p migration, Source physical machine prerequisites – HP Insight Control User Manual
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[boot loader]
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
timeout=30
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Windows Server 2003, Enterprise” /sos /bootlog
/noexecute=optout /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”HP Insight Control Preserved: Windows Server 2003,
Enterprise” /userva=3030 /3gb /noexecute=optout /fastdetect
9.
Install the ProLiant Support Pack either from the SmartStart CD included with your server or by accessing
and clicking Download.
Virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migrations for Linux
A virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migration enables migration of a virtual machine guest to a physical ProLiant
server.
Preparing for a V2P migration
The following sections list prerequisites for a V2P migration.
If you use a firewall, see the
Configuring Insight Control with a firewall
section in this guide.
Source physical machine prerequisites
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The following disk types are not supported for migration. You must manually migrate these disks after
server migration.
Table 5-3 Unsupported disk types
Disk type
Virtualization technology
Linked disk
Differencing disk
Append disk
VMware ESX
Undoable disk
Nonpersistent disk
Physical (RAW) disk
VMware ESX
VMware Server
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Verify that a valid network connection exists between the source and destination server.
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Verify that the source server contains an active boot partition to be migrated.
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To prevent interrupting the migration process, complete any pending reboots and software installations
on the source machine before initiating a migration.
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Temporarily disable any antivirus software autoscans on the source machine to prevent interrupting the
migration process. Re-enable the antivirus software after the migration.
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Verify that the disks are not corrupted by running FSCK and disk defragmenter on the source physical
machine before initiating a V2P migration.
Verify that all hard drives on the source physical machine are correctly initialized (disk signature written).
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Verify that all partitions on the source physical machine have a valid file system and are in a healthy
state.
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Disable all applications and background services on the source machine. After the migrated machine
has synchronized with the new hardware and is assigned a unique network identity, appropriate
applications can be manually re-enabled and configured for the new environment.
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Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine.
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