During my attempts with SQL all SQL services were set to disabled and machine restarted. I also tried doing a cold boot but nothing seemed to help. Same thing with the IISv6 with FTP. I did not try removing all the IP's from these machines as I had enough issues getting everything working together in the first place.
Jon On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 8:22 PM, Sam Cayze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good note. Anything that is running any services like that should be set > to run in Windows Diagnostics Mode via MSCONFIG, or at least manually stop > all non-default services. Or, use the Cold Boot CD option in VMware > convertor. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2008 7:15 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Server Colidation via VMWare > > It can't or didn't do all machines. I know I had a lot of issues > trying to use it with SQL being on the machine. I also had issues with > IISv6/FTP with multiple sites as well. > > Jon > > On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:38 AM, David Lum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Yes there is a P2V tool that VMWare has – it lets you make a P2V image >> w/out taking the target system offline – it loads a liitle app then takes a >> snapshot, it's very slick! IIRC it comes with ESX, but I might be mistaken. >> >> >> >> *Dave Lum* - Systems Engineer >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 >> *"..*remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by >> riding the back of the tiger ended up inside*"** - JFK*** >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Roger Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* Friday, July 25, 2008 8:36 AM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Server Colidation via VMWare >> >> >> >> We want to take a closer look at server consolidation using VMWare's ESX >> products, especially in light of the recent announcement making the product >> available free. >> >> >> >> We have several servers on old hardware that would be nearly impossible to >> rebuild so we're thinking they're ideal candidates for VM's if there's an >> automated process to migrate P2V. >> >> >> >> Is such a tool available, and at low-cost? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Roger Wright >> >> Network Administrator >> >> 727.572.7076 x388 >> >> _____ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
